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Western marks Arbor Day with tree-planting, Tree Campus Higher Education designation
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… Western marks Arbor Day with tree-planting, Tree Campus Higher Education designation … commitment to effective campus forest management with a tree-planting at 11 a.m. Friday, April 29 . Campus … projects. "WMU has been a happy participant with the National Arbor Day Foundation since its conception …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67789
What did the first female voters do with their new right?
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… What did the first female voters do with their new right? Submitted by Paula M. Davis on … that turnout went down overall, and we knew that Republicans won in a landslide. But to what extent women were … in the 1920s. … So, the next time somebody writes an American government textbook, they can say, 'This is what …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36069
Medieval historian first to be honored for second time with prestigious Medieval Institute book prize
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… Medieval historian first to be honored for second time with prestigious Medieval Institute book prize Submitted by … the 26th annual prize for "The Corrupter of Boys: Sodomy, Scandal, and the Medieval Clergy," which investigates the … fact, Elliott argues clerical abuse of minors, the fear of scandal and subsequent silence about abuse were institutional …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68097
Educator honored with Emerging Scholar Award for global work to expand critical public health knowledge
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… Educator honored with Emerging Scholar Award for global work to expand … to continuing her outstanding work in the future. “With her unique contributions to advancing qualitative … book on Photovoice. “She has demonstrated significant impact with research achievements in a relatively short …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72654
Finding Home with Hunter: Hayes Finds His Crew at WMU Aviation
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… Finding Home with Hunter: Hayes Finds His Crew at WMU Aviation Submitted … who -- in pursuit of a specialty degree or career -- can sample higher education just about in their back yard. … and that leaves a permanent impression regarding knowledge you will be using for you entire career. He goes the extra …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/03/hayes
WMU center established with $6.5M to advance principled leadership and business strategy
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… WMU center established with $6.5M to advance principled leadership and business … center is founded on the premise that purpose and profit can be powerfully linked through the actions and strategies … about the center's innovation and the broad impact it can create. "The center has touch points that will cause …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56726
University Theatre kicks off with story inspired by civil rights movement
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… University Theatre kicks off with story inspired by civil rights movement Submitted by … story by S.M. Shepard-Massat inspired by a small but significant moment in civil rights history. "Waiting to be Invited" … ensemble member with WMU theatre students , providing these young actors with a unique opportunity to work alongside a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42559
WMU Theatre kicks off 2021-22 season with focus on connection, equity
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… WMU Theatre kicks off 2021-22 season with focus on connection, equity Submitted by Erin Flynn on … and really voices that have been marginalized in the American theatre." The process began with giving students a … that took several months. It meant that really, far more aggressively than we have done in the past, we examined show …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65062
Western Wellness continues to promote fitness with new and ongoing programs
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… Western Wellness continues to promote fitness with new and ongoing programs Submitted by Anonymous (not … Hills Athletic Club; and volunteer-run wellness hubs within campus units and buildings. It also encompasses the … Michigan, and sixth in the United States, at WMU beginning with the fall semester. Located in Racquetball Court 1 at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42386
Western honors Native American heritage, creates path to deepen connections with tribal communities
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… Western honors Native American heritage, creates path to deepen connections with tribal communities Submitted by Erin Flynn on Laura … went on to help found Running Strong for American Indian Youth, an organization that focuses on empowering Native …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69671