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WMU earns top accreditation for landscape management

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… earns top accreditation for landscape management Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on   WMU's Sangren Pedestrian … Professional Grounds Management Society. In March, PGMS awarded WMU a four-star Landscape Management and Operations … possible. The only other entity accredited in 2015 was Georgia Tech University, which received three stars. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26328

Assistant professor appointed to be a voice for diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism on national board

College of Education and Human Development

… inclusion and antiracism on national board Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … trio, we are recognizing that racism plays a very awkward role in the success of racially minoritized individuals … recognized by such a prestigious appointment and look forward to her continued accomplishments," says  Dr. Luchara …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71872

Meeting set for WMU softball walk-on tryouts

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… Meeting set for WMU softball walk-on tryouts Submitted by Deanne Puca on Students planning to try out for the … University softball will hold a mandatory meeting regarding walk-on tryouts for the 2014-15 school year at 4 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18344

Annual county event to explore unconscious, implicit bias

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… event to explore unconscious, implicit bias Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Darnell Z. Blackburn … police officer, is CEO of Protecting Resources through Awareness Training LLC, a training and consulting service in … between the City of Kalamazoo and WMU to heighten awareness of diversity issues in the workplace. In addition …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52701

WMU political science professors field election calls from far and wide

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… professors field election calls from far and wide Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With … perspectives on the presidential race. Dr. Jim Butterfield was on television in Vietnam, while Dr. Mahendra Lawoti , who is from Nepal, was interviewed by Nepali media. Professors will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36122

WMU celebrates poetry in April

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… WMU celebrates poetry in April Submitted by Deanne Puca on University Libraries is organizing the … poets from their home country. Display is rotated between Waldo Library, Swain Education Library, and Maybee Music and Dance Library. Study abroad poster display, WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22792

Economics instructor honored for supporting, empowering students with disabilities

College of Arts and Sciences

… supporting, empowering students with disabilities Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Jean Kimmel, center, was nominated by Disability Services for Students staff Kellie Skiba, left, and Sammi Parker, right, and was celebrated at a ceremony on April 19. KALAMAZOO, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71674

Former development official to discuss climate change's economic impact

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… to discuss climate change's economic impact Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A former … Sustainability. Dr. Vinod Thomas Dr. Vinod Thomas Thomas was director general of independent evaluation at the Asian … that assesses the bank's development effectiveness. He also was responsible for evaluating policies and thematic issues …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42967

WMU, community groups developing plan for local waterways

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… WMU, community groups developing plan for local waterways Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45863

Annual bike race to be held on Parkview Campus

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… Annual bike race to be held on Parkview Campus Submitted by Deanne Puca on Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. … attracts 250 to 300 cyclists from the Midwest and awards $5,000 in cash prizes—is the Saturday event of the SW … no registration required. Gift cards valued at $25 will be awarded to the first 25 new cyclists to register for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46948