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Three executives awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2014
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… have received the highest honor Western Michigan University can confer on its alumni, the Distinguished Alumni Award. … recipients of WMU's 51st Distinguished Alumni Awards will be recognized during a homecoming weekend reception at … improves access to clean drinking water in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and other developing nations. Christoff and his …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18417
Trustees to consider 2020-21 general fund budget proposal Thursday
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… Mich.—The general fund budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 is one of the top action items up for … a.m. Thursday, June 25 . A livestream of the meeting will be accessible at wmich.edu/trustees . An interim sexual and … for about 75% of the operating budget. National modeling suggests that the pandemic will impact higher education …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60033
Event management students partner with Kalamazoo Promise for signing event
College of Education and Human Development
… Kalamazoo Promise for signing event Submitted by Chris Hybels on Left to right are Claire Burton, Mallory Smith and … or 4 year college, join the military, attend trade school, become an apprentice or participate in a vocational training … chose to go to college or what career path they chose to go into." Kalamazoo Promise scholars who attended the event …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71679
Trustees set to consider new campus housing rates
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… Thursday, April 19. Convening at 11 a.m. in Room 157 of the Bernhard Center, the board also will consider extension of a lease agreement with PNC Bank for the bank's Bernhard Center branch. Also on the agenda is a briefing on … and Veterans Affairs. In addition, trustees will hear and be asked to consent to reports covering personnel moves, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/343
Trustees to consider tuition rates for 2013-14, set operating budget
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… budget for 2013-14 and set tuition rates that will be effective for fall 2013. Meeting at 11:15 a.m. in 157-159 Bernhard Center, trustees will consider administration … a general fund operating budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Other agenda items to be taken up include …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7547
Activist to speak about racism and tolerance training
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… activist and author Tim Wise will speak on "Beyond Diversity: Challenging Racism in an Age of Backlash" … Western Michigan University's South Ballroom Center of the Bernhard Center. He will critique diversity efforts on … prejudice rather than institutional bias is shown to be inadequate for building an anti-racist environment. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10804
APA schedules 2013 holiday gathering
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… gathering from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 , in the Bell's Brewery Eccentric Café, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave. in … is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 . APA-eligible staff members and their guests are invited to attend the event. View … for APA members and others. There will be no refunds for cancellations after the registration deadline. For more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11356
Invested in finance and fashion, business grad found wealth of opportunities at Western
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… at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on Through a number of professional challenges and internship experiences, … college student from the developing southeastern African nation of Malawi, she flew halfway around the world to … that gives her a leg up on other recent graduates headed into the professional world. "This course has been …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/finance-fashion-fall-2024-graduate-racheal-mmanga-employed-voya-investment
Kinetic Affect to address diversity in community performance
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… program Tuesday and Wednesday, March 19-20 . Duo members Gabriel Giron and Kirk Latimer will present "Expanding … and the March 19 session will include an on-stage American Sign Language translator. Kinetic Affect, grounded in … a way to convert his inner turmoil and aggressiveness into a passionate and impacting learning experience. That …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5531
WMU launches new academic year with Academic Convocation
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… gathering for employees called Fridays With Friends, will be held immediately following the convocation in the … Center for Visual Arts. During the convocation, awards will be presented to 11 WMU faculty and staff members for their outstanding service and achievement. They …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1649