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WMU Board approves 2016-17 operating budget of $397 million

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… 2016-17 operating budget of $397 million Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Meeting June 29 … million in both total revenue and expenses, as compared with last year's budget. Major revenue ingredients to the … in 2016-17. The increases, which include amounts negotiated with collective bargaining groups as well as raises for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33315

Donald F. Sellin obituary

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… Donald F. Sellin obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Donald F. Sellin Dr. Donald F. … scholarly expertise was in the field of special education with emphases on gifted and talented education as well as … a life membership in 1990 for his decades of involvement with that organization. Prior to coming to WMU, he taught at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33000

Ten incoming students win $50,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… students win $50,000 Foundation Scholarships Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Ten … for beginning students. The awards will provide recipients with $12,500 per year for four years and are similar to … Heitz plans to major in chemical engineering and lives with her grandparents, Rick and Sharon Rolston. Marilyn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25450

Annual Bee to bring young geography whizzes to campus

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Annual Bee to bring young geography whizzes to campus … host to the Michigan Geographic Bee. The competition begins with preliminary rounds at 12:30 p.m., followed by the … fourth- to eighth-graders will compete in each location, with the state competitions sponsored by Google and Plum …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6134

WMU alum and former trustee wins U.S. legal profession's highest award

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… WMU alum and former trustee wins U.S. legal profession's highest … for its annual meeting in August, the ABA honored Archer with the 2016 ABA Medal for his lifetime of achievement. … to the U.S. Supreme Court members honored over the years with the ABA Medal, previous recipients have included …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34568

San Diego State scholar to address piecemeal immigration in Sichel talk

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… San Diego State scholar to address piecemeal immigration in Sichel talk Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Amuedo-Dorantes KALAMAZOO, … Research. The lectures are open to the public and formatted with the general public in mind. This year's series is being …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38947

Nobel Peace Laureate coming to Kalamazoo

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… Nobel Peace Laureate coming to Kalamazoo Submitted by Deanne Puca on Menchú KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nobel Peace Prize … guest at the Great Lakes PeaceJam Youth Conference Saturday and Sunday, March 25-26 , at Western Michigan University. … by Seeding Change and supported through partnership with WMU. The organization serves youth in Indiana, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38913

WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize

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… wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From Left: Stephen John and … in the following categories: "Cure it!" for students with inventions that can improve healthcare. "Drive it!" for … more than a year and a half ago in John's home, and spent months refining it in Gustafson's lab in WMU's College of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24028

Annual festival brings 900 high school singers to campus

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Annual festival brings 900 high school singers to campus Submitted by Deanne Puca on Guest conductor Francisco Núñez KALAMAZOO, … Each year a noted guest conductor is invited to work with select students in a fall workshop and conduct the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38291

Local bakery highlighted at next entrepreneurship forum

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… highlighted at next entrepreneurship forum Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and … Entrepreneurship Forum The Entrepreneurship Forum is a monthly series sponsored by BlueOx Credit Union and hosted …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37697