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WMU Board of Trustees approves investment in new fleet for College of Aviation
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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Western's College of Aviation is ready to level up its training capabilities with a new … Michigan University's top-flight College of Aviation is getting new wings. On Thursday, March 23, the WMU Board … training capabilities at a time when demand for pilots is skyrocketing and replacing its aging fleet with the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71172
Celebration of freedom, 'Black joy' planned for Western community to commemorate Juneteenth
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… Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA). Her organization is hosting a Juneteenth Gala to continue the celebration of … Western sociology doctoral student Tasleem Firdausee , who is also the BGSA needs assessment chair. BGSA executive … expect an environment full of Black joy!" says Devin Willis , BGSA president and counseling psychology doctoral …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68335
Broncos receive 2023 Excellence in Diversity Awards for commitment to diversity and inclusion
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… recipients of the 2023 Excellence in Diversity Award at this academic year’s Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, Sept. 29 . The recipients for the award are Tony Dennis , director of graduate student recruitment and retention; international student Leah Latumaerissa ; and the WMU Department of Speech, Language and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72744
Eleven incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships
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… to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this fall. Foundation Scholarships are worth $15,000 annually … mix of top scholarship programs for beginning students . This year's Foundation Scholars were selected from a pool of … All are from Michigan and will graduate from high school this June. They are scheduled to graduate from WMU during the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32204
Immersive course lets Western students explore Indigenous approaches to environmental justice
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… the waters of the Pine Creek on kayaks and canoes, visitors from Western Michigan University observed beds of … Perspectives on Environmental Justice and Climate Activism" course, led by Dr. Dee Sherwood , associate professor … out of my content area and see that the world is much bigger than our chosen niches and there is always more work to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72530
New collaborative home for student organizations at Western encourages engagement, boosts belonging
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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on The Student Organization Center is positioned at the front of the new WMU Student Center, giving it high visibility and encouraging student engagement. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—You can't miss it. Front and center in Western Michigan University’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72511
Wind turbine installation elevates sustainable energy opportunities at Western
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… Bronco Wind Team members braved the cold to watch a refurbished wind turbine be installed outside the College of … when paired with the solar arrays on campus. The turbine is visible on U.S. 131 in near Parkview Ave. in Kalamazoo …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73494
Western celebrates summer 2024 graduates earning more than 1,100 degrees June 29
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… level, more than 250 at the master's level, six specialist degrees and over 70 at the doctoral level during … to enter Miller Auditorium. Seating in the auditorium is limited; all seats are general admission. Guests without tickets may view the ceremony …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75683
Visiting scholar to share poetry and visual art
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… Visiting scholar to share poetry and visual art Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Bervin … of art, poetry and scholarship will intertwine later this month when a visiting scholar and artist comes to town to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/259
WMU offers support to grandparents raising grandchildren
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… WMU offers support to grandparents raising grandchildren Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on National Research Center for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren KALAMAZOO-- Western Michigan University … in a new center that focuses on informing professionals, decision makers and the general public about the unique …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/57