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An abundance of dining options available on campus this fall

Dining Services

… University’s main campus has a variety of options available for the campus community to find food during the fall 2022 … options as well as a  Grab’n Go  and  Late-Night  option for students on the lower level      Bernhard Center   … Bernhard Café & Market opens on Monday, Aug 22 , for retail sales. Most Campus Cafés will reopen Wednesday, Aug. 31 , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68844

Annual International Congress on Medieval Studies to convene virtually

News

… around the world will come together virtually May 9 to 14 for the 57th celebration of the Western Michigan University … Studies . Typically held on campus but moved to a virtual format during the past two years because of the COVID-19 … can wander through “booths” to check out exclusive sales, flip through the latest catalogs and ask questions …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/67979

Walker Institute hosts judicial candidate forum focused on juvenile justice

News

… Walker Institute hosts judicial candidate forum focused on juvenile justice Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations at Western Michigan University is hosting a judicial forum on juvenile justice. All Kalamazoo-area judge …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69558

New General Counsel named at Western

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… Hahn , who currently serves as assistant general counsel for metro Detroit’s Oakland University (OU), is set to begin … As assistant general counsel at OU in Rochester, Michigan, for the past 14 years, Hahn has long experience as an … have experienced the impact of public education, and I look forward to working for the collective good of our students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68429

WMU sales students claim first place in the Desert Cup

Haworth College of Business

… WMU sales students claim first place in the Desert Cup Submitted … including Waste Management, Paycom, Paradox and Nationwide. For the sales role-play, students acted as representatives … Phoenix, Arizona, while Willscot employees acted as buyers for the students. Over the course of three role-play rounds, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67738

Longtime staff member recognized with semi-annual award

College of Education and Human Development

… Amy Burns and Western staff await the delivery of furniture for the newly constructed Sangren Hall. Amy Burns (second from right), CEHD staff and former Dean Ming Li (far left) attend an awards event. Amy … Amy Burns accepts the 2018 CEHD staff excellence award from former Dean Ming Li. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Amy Burns , executive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70233

Embry-Riddle research leader, cybersecurity expert to become WMU's next research VP

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… has named Dr. Remzi Seker as its next vice president for research and innovation. Seker is currently Embry-Riddle … Aeronautical University's (ERAU) vice president for research and doctoral programs, leading the Florida … to establish university-based research centers and efforts leading to growth in undergraduate engagement in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67867

Social work grad empowered to uplift migrant and Latinx communities

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… degree in social work and is on an accelerated track for a master's degree in social work from Western focused on … relate to those students because I was a student who struggled. I was in the bottom 10% of my class through … in West Michigan. The sacrifice those families make for the promise of a better life and better future is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67907

Libraries awards 10 grants to reduce students' out-of-pocket textbook costs

University Libraries

… adoption grants provide financial incentives and support for WMU instructors to switch to free, high-quality online … financial assistance as WMU instructors create an OER for their courses. These newly-developed learning materials … that older editions are rapidly obsolete and have no resale value." Visit  University Libraries' webpage  to learn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68028

WMU’s century plant reaches new heights

College of Arts and Sciences

… the roof. (Photo by Michael Lanka) The protective system for the Agave can be seen extending six feet above the Finch … Agave at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago before it grew too large for its greenhouse enclosure, ultimately towering to a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70881