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Housing and Residence Life and Institutional Equity staff win GLASS award at Great Lakes Association of College & University Housing Officers conference

Housing and Residence Life

… Transforming Lives Through Social Mobility in Residential Communities,” the interactive presentation was given by Roshona (Shoni) Porter , director of housing and residence life; Jackie Miller , assistant … our institution's ability to create an environment where all students and staff can truly thrive.”   WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2024/12/glacuho-award

Prolific Brown University poet slated for Frostic Reading Series

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… , in 208-209 Bernhard Center. The reading is free and open to the public. Cole Swensen Swensen is the author of "New Math," winner of the National Poetry Series competition; "Noon," which won the New American Poetry … by contemporary French poet Jean Frémon won the 2004 PEN USA Award for Literary Translation. The recipient of a 2006 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11042

MeLCat borrowing unavailable Jan. 27 - Feb. 4

University Libraries

… be unavailable Monday, Jan. 27 ­ ­­­–Tuesday, Feb. 4, due to a system upgrade. Requests placed before Jan. 27 will be fulfilled as usual. Online renewals and searching in MeLCat will remain … of the Library of Michigan that allows library users to access electronic resources and borrow materials from …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/01/melcat-upgrade-2025

Department of English Ph.D. student wins prestigious Excellence in Teaching Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… Ph.D. student Morgan Shiver has been named the 2025 doctoral winner of the Midwestern Association of Graduate … one doctoral student from nominees across the University to compete against students from other top Midwest universities …   For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online.     Contact: Sara Dillon October 30, 2025 …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/morgan-shiver

Book clubs examine college admissions, immigration, medical establishment's treatment of Black Americans

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… 20, and continues through mid-November. Fill out this form to register . Upon registration, you will receive details … Sandel’s award-winning The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good? Why do we think that merit—in, say, … and inequality from the instructor of Harvard’s famous online “Justice” course. Online discussions will take place …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65599

Focused on physics, engineering research, doctoral student embraces his passion for service

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Focused on physics, engineering research, doctoral student embraces his passion for service Submitted by … Kitchen ! We offer hot meals to area college students, completely free of charge. You just show up with your … rural settlement in the southern Hardap Region of Namibia, where he taught classes and worked with his colleagues to

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66266

‘Their energy is very powerful’: Guest artist choreographs special performance for Western’s Winter Gala Dance Concert

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… class at Western. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Intensity, strength, competition and raw, unbridled emotion—the best performances keep the audience on their toes as much as the dancers. "I want the audience to be … and women, sometimes we naturally just fall into this game where we are set up against each other, and we don't want to

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67175

Harold W. Homan obituary

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… services , he retired in 1990 after 20 years of service to the University. The Portage, Mich., resident was a member of VFW Post #5855 as well as Faith Reformed Church, where he had served as an Elder, Fisherman and Young at … S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001. Visit joldersma-klein.com to make a memorial guestbook entry. Contact: Jeanne …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/124

Kalamazoo Nature Center leader next up in Keystone series

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… Kalamazoo Nature Center leader next up in Keystone series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Rose … Western Michigan University continues its 2012-13 Keystone Community Bank Breakfast Speaker Series this month. Willard … and plant ecologist at the Nature Conservancy in Michigan, where he also served as regional director of stewardship for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7109

Wind turbine installation elevates sustainable energy opportunities at Western

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… by Erin Flynn on Bronco Wind Team members braved the cold to watch a refurbished wind turbine be installed outside the … Schools , Western collaborated with Kalamazoo Valley Community College to rehabilitate the equipment, which … here (at Western) to really build our wind turbine, where other colleges don't have that," adds Patrick Leny , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73494