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Student awarded prestigious Boren Scholarship for study abroad
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… his Russian language studies. Sipes was selected as one of 161 Boren Scholarship recipients for fall 2013 out of a historic high of 947 applicants from around the … high financial need; and students studying engineering, the sciences or another underrepresented field. About the Boren …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10903
Accomplished playwright is next in Frostic Reading Series
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… shows visits the area to read from his work as part of the Western Michigan University Frostic Reading Series. … written for such television series as "Early Edition," "Man of the People," "Evening Shade," "Northern Exposure," … will read at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 19 , in Room 157 of the Bernhard Center. The reading is free and open to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/308
First WMU cohort gains critical computer networking certification
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--A select group of Western Michigan University students is participating in … in their field. One student has completed all courses offered in WMU's new Cisco Networking Academy, passed the … Three more students are expected to attain the same level of achievement by the end of the spring semester. They are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/113
New housing and dining vision focuses on campus neighborhoods
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… Western Michigan University campus will become a series of residential neighborhoods over the next two years as University officials implement a long-term strategic plan to blend … housing and dining needs with the academic success goals of a new generation of college students. Plan 2015 was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8239
Richmond Center for Visual Arts hosts exhibition by South African artist Naomi van Niekerk
Gwen Frostic School of Art
… view through Friday, April 21 . Postponed from the spring of 2020, Naomi van Niekerk’s solo exhibition in the Kerr Gallery features prints and a series of short films. The exhibition originates from the idea of archiving and making a residue of ephemeral performances …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71134
Celebrate diversity at Western Michigan University's International Festival 2023
International Student and Scholar Services
… Michigan University is proud to announce the return of its annual International Festival on Sunday, April 2, … 2 to 6 p.m. The International Festival is a celebration of the University’s diverse student body and offers a unique opportunity for attendees to experience a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71191
WMU once again among nation's 'Best for Vets' colleges
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… begins 2013 with its third consecutive designation as one of the nation's best institutions for military veterans … magazine has placed WMU on its 2013 "Best for Vets" list of colleges and universities. With a ranking of No. 49 among the 650 schools rated, WMU is the only …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/3986
Global studies major receives Gilman Scholarship to study in Spain
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… White , a Western Michigan University senior, is one of about 700 American undergraduate students selected to … for study abroad for the spring 2014 semester from a pool of applicants representing 341 U.S. colleges and universities. Alexandria White White, a native of Tawas, Mich., received a $4,500 award to spend the spring …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12511
WMU’s East Hall to be renovated for use as alumni center
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… circa 2006 KALAMAZOO—With the proposed private development of Western Michigan University’s historic East Campus at an official standstill, WMU officials have decided to focus all preservation efforts on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3415
WMU recognized for viewpoint diversity, only Michigan institution in inaugural Campus Community Network
W Magazine
… organization is dedicated to improving institutions of higher education by advocating for principles of viewpoint diversity, open inquiry and constructive … disagreement. Joining Western in this inaugural cohort of the Campus Community Network are Cornell University, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70887