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WMU joins national alliance aimed at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty

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… professoriate, participating universities begin their work with a self-assessment of current practices and assets. The … affairs at WMU. "We know seeing someone who represents your values, who represents your experiences is incredibly … taught by diverse faculty members they achieve at significantly higher rates; as much as 20 to 50% of the course …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56137

Registration underway for the Homecoming Campus Classic race

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… ages, families and three- to five-member teams. It is timed with the Chronotrack B-Tag Disposable system. Participants … must use the B-Tag System, and there is no return fee with this system. If participants use their own chips, their … the 1K Fun Run and Walk course as well as the 5K course can be found at  wmich.edu/campusclassic/map . Packet pickup …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27802

Bronco basketball legend Manny Newsome to be honored Saturday

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… High School in Gary, Indiana, later became the first African American administrator at WMU and led a storied career in higher … varsity player. Newsome finished his career at WMU with 1,787 points. He broke the scoring record by more than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44935

Campus office hours released for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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… Michigan University will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day with no classes on Monday, Jan. 15 . Additionally, many … throughout the weekend and Monday. A schedule of events can be found at wmich.edu/mlk . Office closings apply to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44488

Four from WMU selected to serve as college access advisors

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… program established by the Michigan College Access Network—MCAN. "We are very impressed with these WMU graduates and the talent they will bring to … of the WMU Seita Scholars Program for former foster youth. As a WMU student, he worked in the Office for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25682

WMU trustees approve Heritage Hall as name for Alumni Center site

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… values those communities continue to share. "I am delighted with the choice of the name Heritage Hall and the spirit of … where alumni and the Kalamazoo and campus communities can connect to each other and to the rich history we all … About the hall Heritage Hall began as a single building with a footprint similar to the one it has today. It opened …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25457

Burris family aviation scholarship will send air academy grads to WMU

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… well-grounded, and we believe Western Michigan University can provide the critical next steps to launch what promises … years ago, our goal was to give more opportunity to more young people. That opportunity has now gone to new heights." … program to have an impact on the collaboration. "With the commitment of Kelly Burris for this incredibly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23194

Timely foreign policy talks free for WMU students, employees

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University is again partnering with the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan in Grand … sets of lectures on international affairs and American foreign policy concerns that is held in the United … up at the university table located in the center's foyer can attend the lectures at no cost. Free parking is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21285

Professor wins prestigious Japanese literary prize for poetry

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… that only people who have two languages embedded deeply within themselves can reach," said Natsuki Ikezawa , a prominent Japanese … of mastering the Japanese language. He is the first American ever to win in the poetry category, and his win has led …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38292

College of Aviation's 75th anniversary celebration peaks in October

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… program at a Michigan public university. Its 750 students can earn bachelor's degrees in aviation flight science, … from nations around the world as well as several airlines with which the aviation college has "bridge" agreements that … mechanics. "We're not only a beacon for new generations of young people seeking satisfying career paths, we're also a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19950