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Many WMU offices closed during holiday recess

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… at Gabel Natatorium and Lawson Ice Arena, respectively. Visit the events calendar for up-to-date listings. Residence halls reopen at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9. … in most campus buildings will be reduced to no lower than 55 degrees. Vacant residence halls and classrooms will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29002

Sunseeker places seventh in American Solar Challenge race

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… Michigan University's Sunseeker solar racing team finished the American Solar Challenge in seventh place overall, crossing the Minneapolis finish line Monday, July 28 , after a cross-country race of more than 1,700 miles that began in Austin, Texas, last week. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17757

WMU named finalist for national Climate Leadership Award

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… WMU named finalist for national Climate Leadership Award Submitted by … advances that can be used to tackle some of society's biggest challenges. "This is enormously gratifying," says WMU … describes WMU sustainability efforts that date back more than 30 years, predating those of many other schools that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14863

WMU gets $3.2 million to build culture of degree completion, success

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University will receive more than $3.2 million from the U.S. Department of Education to use the unique opportunities afforded by the existence of the Kalamazoo Promise to build an institutional culture focused on increased …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19312

Welcome activities planned for start of fall semester

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… schedule Students who are beginning their careers at WMU this fall have an opportunity to get the hang of campus life … program Saturday through Tuesday, Aug. 25-28 , that assists first-year students with their academic and social … campus and to Kalamazoo. It features games, music and more than 450 booths, where students can peruse the wares of area …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48254

Top seniors honored as 2016 Presidential Scholars

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… (not verified) on The Presidential Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow on its … to represent their units as a WMU Presidential Scholar. This year, 50 scholars were chosen from a senior class of more than 6,500 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31219

COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic

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… of knowledge and ideas to help tackle COVID-19-related issues," says Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy , vice president for … leveraged a unique expertise of WMU and were different than what many other universities are doing in this crisis," … response and religion; Drs. Stephen Covell and Diane Riggs Religious organizations have been on the front lines of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59443

Campus talks, exhibit focus on water as an essential global resource

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… by Deanne Puca on The series, which focuses on water issues in the Midwest, runs through April 13. KALAMAZOO, … Mich.—A lecture series featuring weekly talks on water issues in the Great Lakes region, with a special focus on … Jose Antonio Brandao, history. Jan. 20 , "'More Powerful than the Governor: The Michigan Office of Drain …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29638

Outdoor, socially distant performances bring live theatre back to WMU

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… Outdoor, socially distant performances bring live theatre back to WMU Submitted … "It's a beautiful piece. It tells about artists who are struggling to communicate ideas and find balance in their … that we can, it feels great." The production is about more than giving students a chance to perform, it’s about giving …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61143

Renowned foreign affairs expert Lawrence Ziring dies at 86

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… Ziring , a Western Michigan University political scientist who was internationally known as a leading expert on Pakistan, died July 17 in Kalamazoo. He was 86. Lawrence Ziring … emeritus of international relations. During his more than 37 years at WMU, Ziring helped expand the University's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25594