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New permaculture orchard demonstrates WMU devotion to sustainability

News

… Submitted by Madeleine Fojtik on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What was previously a parking lot and, for a long time after, … managers. The land, once the site of Knollwood Tavern, was acquired by the University in the late 1990s. The … designed to engender features observed in natural ecosystems. Rather than fostering a single-use, aesthetic-based …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46645

Alumna’s HBO documentary shines light on medical errors

College of Arts and Sciences

… When her mother-in-law fell into a coma following what was supposed to be a routine partial hip replacement … This journey led to the creation of “BLEED OUT,” an award-winning, critically acclaimed HBO documentary … Steve Burrows ' mother, Judie, within a healthcare system that, in their eyes, “didn’t care.” The Burrows …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74265

WMU history professor discovers new stories of early Colombia

History

… Western Michigan University assistant professor of history, was awarded the Citizen and Scholars Institute Fellowship, a … stories of the people who lived under a changing judicial system as that nation gained independence from Spanish rule. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75941

Sustainable innovation earns Western students a share of $19,000

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… Team member Joshua VanSlambrouck, center, accepted the award on behalf of his team. He is pictured with Dr. Timothy … his team's aquaponics concept to the judges. Jordan Walker explains calculations he and team members made for an off grid stadium lighting system. The winning team was invited to present its concept …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71723

WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 High School Assistant Principal of the Year

College of Education and Human Development

… of Student Councils and Honor Societies. Becker-Utess was surprised with the award at a staff meeting in October. Becker-Utess, assistant … implementing the Early Warning Intervention and Monitoring System, a data-informed framework designed to identify and …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/tara-becker-utess-alumni-state-award-assistant-principal-secondary-education

Plan ahead: Check winter recess 2024-25 hours for campus offices, facilities

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… 23 and reopen on  Jan. 2. Online ticket information is always available.  Sindecuse Health Center , including the … through Jan. 1 and reopen for regular hours on  Jan. 2 .  Waldo Library is closed  Dec. 15 with limited hours until … reduce energy costs during the recess, heating and cooling systems in all office and classroom buildings controlled by …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/campus-winter-recess-2024-25-hours

Former congressman to lead talks about future of U.S. healthcare

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… discusses methods for improving the nation's healthcare system. Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Jane Markey will … in July, Stupak told reporter Morgan Chalfant, "If they want to repeal the Affordable Care Act, every Congress has … law and finance in 2014. Before joining the law school, she was senior vice president, general counsel and corporate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43400

Veenstra Peace Lecture to focus on elections and world government

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… which is free and open to the public, is "Again Toward Perpetual Peace: Elections, World Government and … national electoral dynamics, and electoral representative systems of government more generally, will reliably lead to … will argue that a true global democracy is the only way to create lasting peace. However, we should conceive of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38944

Spring virtual book clubs examine ethical questions

News

… a pandemic? How do we understand the deep hierarchical system underlining who has power and who does not in every … wisdom of decentralizing politics, arguing that the way to restore confidence in democracies is to strengthen … August 1985, the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society was created after WMU faculty across the curriculum met to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62657

WMU to confer more than 2,400 degrees during spring commencement

News

… Saturday, April 27 , in Miller Auditorium. WMU President Edward Montgomery will officiate during the ceremonies. … ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of … Channel 5.1 of EduCABLE, the University's cable television system, and throughout the Kalamazoo area on Public Media …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52958