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WMU trustees vote to freezes tuition, housing costs to support students in response to pandemic
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… committed to affordability. Typically, the University's governing board would set tuition in June, when there's more … expect in 2020-21. The spring semester ends this week, as does the regular academic year. "It is our responsibility to … we must respond to their challenges accordingly. That’s why we are pleased to recommend that the board freeze …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59125
Impactful experiences empower theatre grad to script ambitious future
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… and a spot in their acting program. He considered going somewhere closer to home but made a last-minute … to head to Kalamazoo. "Ultimately, the reason I ended up choosing Western is because they believed in me and I … "I know that I have a group of people who are always going to support me no matter where I go, no matter what …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75482
Public health students reflect on year since Western shifted to distance learning
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… In the face of adversity, the Western community rose up to support each other and find new ways to create and connect. See how broncos adapted "When I heard the governor talking during a press conference on the radio … 'Can we be part of that?' told me, "Absolutely. That's why we're an institution. If we can give these students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63591
Update: Prescribed burns could be set at two Asylum Lake sites Monday, April 22
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… Update: Prescribed burns could be set at two Asylum Lake … Michigan University's Asylum Lake Preserve as part of ongoing efforts to actively manage the nature preserve for … a scheduled burn to give the official go-ahead, and if it does, safety equipment is on hand for fire monitoring and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52957
Trailblazing dance student is first male on Bronco dance team
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… of Western's dance team. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Nik McNees grew up in an athletic family. The son of a varsity football … very accepted member of the dance team," McNees says. "Even going back to my freshman Welcome Week and all the … whatever I can offer," he says. "I think Western does a really great job of identifying students' paths and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66211
Important outdoor projects completed this summer
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Several important outdoor projects wrapped up at Western Michigan University this summer, significantly … energy, and train emergency first responders and other government and community groups in solar arrays and related … Garden. That garden honors a pivotal early employee who suggested that brown-eyed Susans be the inspiration for WMU's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34978
Broncos 'bleed brown and gold' for Homecoming
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… Broncos 'bleed brown and gold' for Homecoming Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … President John Dunn KALAMAZOO—A week of "We Bleed Brown and Gold" activities will culminate Friday and Saturday, … presents "Fuddy Meers," Oct. 4-7 Soapbox Derby, Oct. 5 Go to wmich.edu/visit/hotels for Kalamazoo area hotel …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1777
How to find out if WMU is closed
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… closed Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Click the logo in GoWMU to register your phone number in the WMU Alert system. … normal operation unless notified in one of four ways. Go to wmich.edu Closing announcements will be posted on the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12515
Focused on physics, engineering research, doctoral student embraces his passion for service
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… college students, completely free of charge. You just show up with your student ID and you get a free meal," says … project. Focusing on the future With up to five years to go before completing his Ph.D., Messecar is excited by what … how I can contribute to the field,” says Messecar. So, what does Messecar plan for the future? “Work as a research and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66266
WMU Cooley Law’s Innocence Project frees man unjustly jailed for 42 years
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… agreed that hair comparison evidence used against Watkins does not meet today's scientific and legal standards. In … , director of the WMU Cooley Innocence Project. "This is why a statewide review of hair comparison cases is … belief that the truth would come out. His loved ones also got their wish; he will attend a family reunion in August. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40557