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Executive director of local nonprofit to present at first Mercantile Bank of Michigan Speaker Series
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… Series Submitted by Samantha Hooker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The executive director of Urban Alliance , a local nonprofit working with the community to provide unemployed and … people with the skills necessary to secure and maintain employment, will be the first speaker in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54715
Early childhood educator appointed board president of Kalamazoo County Ready 4s
College of Education and Human Development
… Early childhood educator appointed board president of Kalamazoo County Ready 4s Submitted … support. "It's a mission that I believe in so deeply about how early childhood education can change the trajectory of a … average cost of $741 per month (Economic Policy Institute), many families have to choose between sending their child to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72088
Emerging Scholar Awards recognize rising stars among Western faculty
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… Emerging Scholar Awards recognize rising stars among Western … or creative achievements that have advanced knowledge and shown impact beyond their discipline and show great potential … to significantly and positively affect the lives of many students in the future and is, therefore, essential," …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65743
WMU closes until 10 a.m. for icy conditions
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… This article will be updated with special hours as information becomes available. Check the University events calendar to confirm whether an event … power outages. 2007, Feb. 5—Extreme cold and snow closed many Michigan colleges. 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74442
Penn professor to deliver annual Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture
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… Penn professor to deliver annual Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture Submitted by Anonymous (not … Mich.—A University of Pennsylvania scholar will deliver the annual Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture in mid April at … and open to the public, is "Again Toward Perpetual Peace: World Government by Lottocracy." Global democracy needed …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31503
Annual festival brings theatre artists from across Midwest to campus
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… Annual festival brings theatre artists from across Midwest to campus Submitted by … Warner Brothers, and being on the writing staff of the BET show, "Let's Stay Together," produced by Queen Latifah. She …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47468
Students receive funding for sustainability projects
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… Students receive funding for sustainability projects Submitted by Anonymous (not … inexpensive plastic ponchos donated by the WMU Bookstore. Many wearers would throw away the ponchos as soon as they … Student Organization that teaches students about plants and how to grow them. Student Sustainability Grant proposals are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/675
Learn to compost with worms, fix a bike at Sustainability Celebration
Sustainability
… Learn to compost with worms, fix a bike at Sustainability Celebration Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—How to compost with worms and keep a bicycle in working order is just some of the information Western Michigan University will impart …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48812
WMU to close all campuses at 3 p.m. for winter storm
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… WMU to close all campuses at 3 p.m. for winter storm Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … services, all WMU campuses will close at 3 p.m. for the remainder of today, Friday, Jan. 12 , due to severe … power outages. 2007, Feb. 5—Extreme cold and snow closed many Michigan colleges. 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74325
Norman Greenberg obituary
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… Dr. Norman C. Greenberg Dr. Norman C. Greenberg , a leader in broadening the scope of Western Michigan University's … domestic students, international student enrollment, and many other areas. Moreover, Greenberg helped boost the … of anthropology and education at George Peabody College. However, Greenberg remained interested in music throughout …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48292