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WMU honored with Heterodox Academy’s 2025 Open Inquiry Award for Community Excellence
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… Award for Community Excellence Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has been … Heterodox Academy (HxA), a national organization committed to promoting viewpoint diversity, open inquiry and … modeled after HxA’s policy framework, formalizing how the University issues official statements on social, …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/wmu-honored-heterodox-academy-2025-open-inquiry-award-community-excellence
Startup that takes the tangle out of power strips wins WMU’s business pitch competition
Haworth College of Business
… eighth annual K.C. O’Shaughnessy Competition and Showcase held on campus Feb. 21 . The 2020 Bronco Pitch Competition winning team. A team comprised of industrial and entrepreneurial engineering students … in addition to the prize money that will keep our company going, is worth more than we could have imagined.” WMU's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58410
New student center highlights diversity and inclusion
WMU Student Center
… The focus of the Institutional Diversity and Multiculturalism committee was to create a space that centered on student inclusion and … more about the world outside their comfort zone. This is going to be a place that is welcoming, inclusive and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67395
WMU building foundation for safe, secure artificial intelligence development with NSF grant
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… development with NSF grant Submitted by Erin Flynn on Clockwise, from top left: Drs. Alvis Fong, Shameek Bhattacharjee, … is working to ensure AI isn't hijacked or misused for nefarious reasons. Drs. Alvis Fong , Shameek Bhattacharjee , … as practitioners who use AI, understand its limitations and how to develop robust and dependable AI." Increasing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60501
Famed composer Legrand awarded WMU honorary degree
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… who has written the scores for more than 200 films and television shows, was awarded a Western Michigan University honorary … try to go on with my life doing better than I have done so far." Following the degree presentation, a short video was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32194
Campus community garden has plots available
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's community garden (Photo courtesy of Office for Sustainability) KALAMAZOO—Western … Michigan University's Office for Sustainability is accepting applications to participate in the Stadium … Garden. Located behind the Stadium Drive Apartments on Howard Street and visible from Stadium Drive, the garden has …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6293
College information session for veterans slated
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… graduate and undergraduate programs will be on hand to answer questions at a special information session, … from Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College will also be available. "This is an excellent opportunity for veterans and Veterans …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5970
Longtime WMU board secretary Betty Kocher dies at 84
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… (not verified) on Betty A. Kocher , who served as secretary to the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees for 35 … in 1957 when her husband, Bruce, came to WMU to earn his undergraduate degree. Bruce Kocher went on to work for 40 years at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. She is survived by Bruce Kocher and their sons Tom of Kalamazoo …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43661
Bronco in the Big Apple: Marketing student sees dreams come true at New York Fashion Week
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… She can still feel the goosebumps from attending a runway show for London-based fashion house Hardware LDN. "That's … educational experience for Morehead at UofNYFW. This unique academic enrichment program provides future … "All the celebrities you look up to and admire are going to events and you think, 'I want to do that someday.' …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67195
WMU offers workshop on leadership in a technical world
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at WMU’s Grand Rapids location . Registration is ongoing until March 30; the total fee is $400. Dr. Tim Greene … characteristics, knowledge, values and styles to define how they can become outstanding leaders in any industry, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67342