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Trustees approve retirements, faculty personnel moves

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—The retirements of nine staff members were approved by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees at its Sept.   18 meeting. Trustees also signed … L. Hodge , associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of mathematics, effective Aug. 19, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11145

WMU Trustee Dennis Archer earns national achievement award

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… Dennis W. Archer , former Detroit mayor, a member of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees and a 1965 WMU alumnus, will be honored this … during a sold-out gala in New York City for his lifetime of work as an advocate for the benefits of diversity. Archer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1531

WMU to offer two new interdisciplinary majors

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… WMU to offer two new interdisciplinary majors Submitted by … . Both new majors were recently approved by the WMU Board of Trustees, along with a coordinating minor for the health … majors will receive balanced education in health sciences, health care informatics, and information …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/280

Venture capitalist to present business college talk

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Valenti KALAMAZOO—The leader of a billion-dollar company will be featured in the next … sponsored by Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business. Sam Valenti, chairman of the board of TriMas Corp., will present "Total Success: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/5811

WMU, Cooley Law to celebrate formal affiliation signing

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… on KALAMAZOO—Faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the Thomas M. Cooley Law School and Western Michigan … WMU's campus in Kalamazoo, the group will include a number of graduates of both schools and members of the Southwest Michigan legal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9345

High school students honored with WMU writing awards

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… the top submissions from across a six-state region. Authors of the winning creative, nonfiction and journalistic writing … third place won $300 and $150, respectively. The teachers of winning students also will receive a stipend to use for … Lee Honors College, in partnership with the Department of English and its Third Coast Writing Project, created the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7513

Readings to launch new poetry anthology published by New Issues

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… New Issues Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Cover of the anthology KALAMAZOO—A series of four readings across Michigan will mark the publication of a new anthology featuring the work of 90 Michigan poets, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10069

Estate gift from Detroit-area businessman benefits multiple WMU units

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… have a special reason to be grateful during this season of giving, thanks to a $2.5 million bequest from a prominent … who died just over a year ago. The gift is from the estate of Mark A. Murvay of Lake Angelus, chair of the Huron Valley … were the President's Unrestricted Fund, College of Arts and Sciences, Haworth College of Business, College of Health and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37025

Alumni classnotes, winter 2024

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… during winter 2024. Ric E. Todd , BS ‘65, MA ‘71, owner of Ricart, Inc. in San Diego, was included in Marquis Who’s Who. George D. Jepson , BA ‘66, MA ‘70, MBA '73, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, published his latest book, “Sailing … Michael P. Hatty , BA ‘75, was reappointed as chief judge of the Livingston County (Michigan) Circuit and District …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74825

WMU trustees to consider labor agreements at special meeting Thursday

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will consider approving labor agreements with … teams representing the University and the 350-member Professional Instructors Organization (PIO) reached a … with WMU, which runs through Aug. 27, 2025 . The remainder of the union's collective bargaining agreement is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73783