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5K walk to raise funds for clean water initiatives

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… purification units to communities in developing countries without potable water. Sponsored by WMU’s Nonprofit … India, Haiti, Kenya, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras with clean water by building and distributing water purification units to communities without access to potable water. The purification unit is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38873

Kalamazoo Public School sixth-graders set to visit WMU this spring

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… look at college life and the opportunities available with a college education. More than 1,000 sixth-grade … enroll in college. The Bronco BUDS effort is reinforced with programs each year that continue as students move …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38644

Applications now being accepted for Gibbs House Fellowships

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… The program cost is $2,000 and includes rent and utilities, with half due at move-in and half due at the beginning of … from scenic Asylum Lake Preserve, and will be paid as an hourly student employee at a rate consistent with their level of experience and the scale of their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38208

WMU, Fleck ink agreement to share 'Row the Boat' legacy

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… personal and grew out of the way he and his family coped with the loss of an infant son. As part of the agreement and to honor Bronco football accomplishments and his time with the team, Fleck will make a yearly gift of $10,000 to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38226

South Haven lighthouse logbooks shed light on 1800s coastal life

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… Mich.—Whether an account of a body washed ashore, a shipwreck in rough waters or an inferno on the mainland, the … are being painstakingly digitized in high-resolution, tagged image file format—TIFF—images, giving as close a … for example, the first three entries by James Donahue (with the original spellings and punctuation uncorrected) …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23022

Annual women-of-color luncheon open to public

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… No Limits." About the keynote speaker Clarke has been with the BEACON Center since 2011. The organization is an … hosts the first full day of the MI-ACE Annual Conference, with the day focusing on specific career issues and … Women's Network. That network works in concert nationally with the ACE Office of Inclusive Excellence Group to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43476

Join in the festivities for the annual Sustainability Celebration

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… OPEN HOUSE The Sustainability Celebration commences at noon with an open house that will feature campus and community …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55180

Homecoming and Family Weekend events planned

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… . WMU students get into athletic events for free with their Bronco Card. Details about most student … Weekend Sunday Brunch—Full breakfast and lunch buffet, with live entertainment, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. , Valley … The cost is $9.50 per person; WMU students can swipe in with valid meal plan or use Dining Dollars. Heritage Hall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43172

Political economy of inequality examined during Sichel Series

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… Lecture Series unfolds at Western Michigan University. With the theme " The Political Economy of Inequality : U.S. … and Global Dimensions," the series kicks off on Sept. 13 with Dr. Teresa Ghilarducci, the Irene and Bernhard L. … 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/2017/09/42434

Graduate College Dean Stapleton named interim provost

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… Stapleton is an internationally recognized scientist with a long track record of receiving major research awards … Science Foundation. In 2015 and 2016, she was honored with WMU's Excellence in Discovery Award for garnering … Council on Education Fellow. In 2013, she was honored with the National Society of Leadership and Success …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40857