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WMU trustees to hold special virtual meeting Wednesday

News

… WMU trustees to hold special virtual meeting Wednesday Submitted by Paula … administration and the WMU-AAUP. The tentative agreement was later ratified by the union’s membership and is now … trustees will consider Wednesday include a retroactive 4% wage increase for 2024-25 and a 3.25% wage increase for …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/wmu-trustees-consider-faculty-contract-adjustments-special-meeting-wednesday-oct

WMU Women invited to Nov. 7 event hosted by MI-ACE

WMU Women's Network

… WMU Women invited to Nov. 7 event hosted by MI-ACE Submitted by Malia Roberts on WMU staff and faculty are invited to attend the MI-ACE Women’s Network Kalamazoo Chapter … event, "Women of Influence," on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Texas Township Campus of Kalamazoo Valley …

https://wmich.edu/womens-network/news/2024/10/womens-network

WMU research team awarded National Science Foundation grant for AI readiness through cyber training

Haworth College of Business

… WMU research team awarded National Science Foundation grant for AI readiness … a four-year, $500,000 National Science Foundation grant to research artificial intelligence (AI) readiness through … AI; human-AI interactions and the impact on society; machine learning paradigms; smart technologies; AI …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72863

Two local special education leaders set for Keystone talk

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… Two local special education leaders set for Keystone talk Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … The state-of-the-art special education learning facility was the first of two construction projects funded by a $25.4 … facility is the first in the nation to achieve LEED Gold Certification in the schools category. Montgomery …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3062

Indigenous hip-hop artist brings new perspective to Western

Office of the Provost

… Indigenous hip-hop artist brings new perspective to Western Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Frank Waln KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Frank Waln , the 35-year-old award-winning Lakota artist and …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/09/frank-waln-artist-residence

Leading the way in statewide organizations

University Libraries

… Leading the way in statewide organizations Submitted by Angela Brcka on … with MiALA, continuing our long-standing commitment to providing strong leadership within the organization. … of new technologies.” Dark has been helping out with testing the new site and noted that it’s much faster now. …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/02/impact-report-statewide-leadership

Broncos recognized for commitment to diversity, inclusion with 2024 Excellence in Diversity Award

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… Broncos recognized for commitment to diversity, inclusion with 2024 Excellence in Diversity Award Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … honor the recipients of the 2024 Excellence in Diversity Award at the Fall Awards Celebration, scheduled for  Friday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/health-college-cynthia-klekar-cunningham-win-2024-excellence-diversity-award

Professor honored for her service, commitment to students

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… Professor honored for her service, commitment to students Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Lisa … University, will be honored with the Distinguished Service Award during the Fall Awards Celebration on  Friday, Oct. 11 . “Dr. DeChano-Cook …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/lisa-dechano-cook-receives-2024-distinguished-service-award

Bridging cultures and celebrating unity, International Festival returns to Miller Auditorium

International Student and Scholar Services

… and celebrating unity, International Festival returns to Miller Auditorium Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The Indian … top group by a panel of judges. Last year's competition was intense, with the following RSOs winning top honors: 1st …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/09/international-festival-2024

Superheroes and pursuing advanced learning: mechanical engineering student finds inspiration in unexpected places  

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Mich.—When mechanical engineering student Dorian Olson was little, his personal hero was a popular one. Marvel’s Iron Man has been an inspiration to young kids around the world for decades. But while many … problems,” says Olson.      It was taking a career search test as a part of a high school class that opened Olson’s …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/advanced-learning-dorian-olson