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A celebration of Asian arts and community coming to Miller Auditorium

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Asian artistry, cultural traditions and community spirit. The event is Sunday, April 12 at Miller Auditorium.   … April 12 at Miller Auditorium.    A dancer at the 2025 Spring Gala on stage at Miller Auditorium.  Experience an … activities for all ages will start at 4:30 p.m.  Tickets are $22 for the public and $8 for s eniors, WMU students, …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/03/spring-gala-26

Joseph L. Peyser Book Prize established by WMU Department of History, Organization of American Historians

History

of History is pleased to announce a partnership with the Organization of American Historians (OAH) to establish … Koretsky , dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “We are delighted to partner with the Organization of American … research in the archives of France, Canada and the United States led to the publication of edited translations of

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75697

Champions of the arts, WMU alumni Lynn Chen-Zhang and Charles Zhang win Kalamazoo arts council award

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… Champions of the arts, WMU alumni Lynn Chen-Zhang and Charles Zhang win … Michigan University trustee, and Charles Zhang , M.A.’91, are being lauded for their philanthropy. The Arts Council ofof the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. “Their work shows what is possible when talent and generosity move in step …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-arts-council-greater-kalamazoo-business-award-2025

Grants to WMU exceed $24 million for the year

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… Grants to WMU exceed $24 million for the year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … funded awards to Western Michigan University soared past $4.2 million in May and June, pushing the year-end … wild animals. The largest public service grant was an $856,335 award from Kalamazoo Community Mental Health Services …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8304

Next WMU development focus is the main campus South Neighborhood

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… Next WMU development focus is the main campus South Neighborhood Submitted by Anonymous … campus redevelopment work in the coming years will shift to what's known as South Neighborhood and will see construction … sure the student center and residential neighborhoods are set up to offer our students a truly transformational …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44075

Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named American Association of Geographers Fellow

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… (not verified) on   Dr. Chansheng He KALAMAZOO, Mich.—There’s an urgency to academic research for  Dr. Chansheng … resources management at Western Michigan University. “We are facing a global water supply crisis,” says He. “Over two … region of the loess plateau in northern China, and what he witnessed changed his career. “I observed higher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66997

WMU Board of Trustees to consider election of officers at formal session Thursday 

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… WMU Board of Trustees to consider election of officers at formal … Thursday  Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to … public comment section must email Dr. Kahler Schuemann by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25 . The meeting will also be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70510

Students learn of triumph and persistence in life of Walt Disney

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… by Deanne Puca on WMU Lee Honors College students at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. Photo … you get an idea of the simplicity of his life and what was going on in history and culture during that time," … in college and wrote an honors thesis titled 'Promoting Square Feet with Character: The Influence of Fantasy on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54752

School of Medicine recruits biomedical sciences chair

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… its first basic scientist, Dr. Dale Vandré , to serve as the founding chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences, … and it also involves the contributions of more than 250 faculty members. Vandré, who has responsibility for … committee member for 30 additional doctoral students. "We are very excited to have Dr. Vandré join us in this key …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1379

Academic advisor recognized for her support of 'holistic development' of multicultural students

College of Education and Human Development

… Hybels on Ayla Ludwig (second from right) with staff from the College of Education and Human Development and … Through the academy and her graduate assistantship  in career counseling, she presented on topics such as career … of international counselor educators in the United States, and her research agenda examines academic centers on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71888