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WMU trustees to consider labor agreements at special meeting Thursday

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will consider approving labor agreements with … teams representing the University and the 350-member Professional Instructors Organization (PIO) reached a … with WMU, which runs through Aug. 27, 2025 . The remainder of the union's collective bargaining agreement is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73783

Distinguished alumna, author Bonnie Jo Campbell to read at WMU

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… (not verified) on Campbell KALAMAZOO--On the heels of critical acclaim for her most recent novel, award-winning … to her alma mater this month to read from her works as part of the Gwen Frostic Reading Series. Campbell, author of the book "Once Upon a River" and a finalist for the 2009 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/245

Brush to be burned this month at Asylum Lake Preserve

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… planned this month to improve the aesthetics and ecology of the natural area. The burns will take place between … conditions. They will be conducted by Wildtype Ltd., a professional ecological restoration company based in Mason, … to start removing invasive vegetation in a 15-acre section of the preserve. Since then, numerous brush piles have been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/260

Bronco athletes score big in classroom and on the field, says NCAA

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… team KALAMAZOO—Bronco athletes are pushing the bar higher off the playing field and in the classroom, recent awards … the NCAA and high marks show. Women's tennis leads a group of three Western Michigan University teams to earn APR … At the same time, WMU athletes had a collective GPA of more than 3.00 for the 14th consecutive semester dating …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7679

Humanities center to tackle 'changing climates' in speaker series

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… issues that concern everybody, including the warming of the globe, the toxicity of the environment and the fundamental changes mankind is making to the natural world. The intersection of these and other issues provides both an opportunity and a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9350

Physics professor uncovers surprising results from nuclear reactions inside stars

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… Physics professor uncovers surprising results from nuclear reactions inside stars Submitted by Erin Flynn on Image of a neutron star merger remnant. The magnetic fields inside … in space somehow. And we think we have a pretty good idea of where it came from, but there's still lots of questions," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65582

Western students partnering with MDOT on pioneering bridge project

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… in the nation's infrastructure, creating millions of jobs to innovate and rehabilitate crumbling roads and … underway by Western Michigan University's renowned Center of Excellence for Structural Durability will play an integral role in the future of infrastructure—not just in the U.S. but around the globe. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66486

Phyllis A. DeHollander obituary

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… DeHollander left the University in 1995 after 23 years of service in a variety of areas, including the grounds, dining and custodial units . A Kalamazoo area resident most of her life, she was a member of the Southside Church of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/176

Film chosen for Grand Rapids festival screening

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… University's Dr. Jennifer Machiorlatti is the co-producer of a film chosen for this year's Grand Rapids Film Festival … take place Friday through Sunday, April 13-15 . A screening of "Peace During War," a documentary about forgiveness and mentoring youth, will be part of a selection of Transformational Films that start …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45980

Sculpture celebrating Kalamazoo Promise to be unveiled

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… Flickinger has created a sculpture that captures the spirit of the Kalamazoo Promise. It will be unveiled during an … Center in the Trimpe Building on the west side of main campus. The piece, titled "Kalamazoo Promise: Who … college tuition and fees for graduates of Kalamazoo Public Schools. Recipients can use this scholarship at Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1601