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WMU trustees set standards, procedures governing University policies
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… meeting, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees formally approved a set of standards developed by a campus task force that are designed to formalize and govern the way University policies are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45842
Alumnus Matt Giraud joins Gold Company's 40th-anniversary show
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… award-winning vocal jazz group, Gold Company , on stage for its 40th-anniversary concert Feb. 2-3 . Performances of "Something Gold, Something New" will take place … Hall on Main Campus. Tickets are $25 general admission, $15 for seniors and students, and are available from Miller …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44966
WMU saluted again in rankings of veteran-friendly institutions
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… out as being among the best institutions in the nation for military veterans pursuing higher education. In a … announcement, Military Times placed WMU on its 2017 "Best for Vets" list of colleges and universities, coming in at … two partners—Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College. This was the first VetSuccess program …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36268
Walt Disney Day in Kalamazoo honors Walt's Pilgrimage class at WMU
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Walt Disney signs autographs for children during a visit to the Kalamazoo Institute of … at Disney’s birthplace in Chicago and concludes in California at his gravesite. This year's cohort departs … and Tremblay will travel through Illinois, Missouri and California, stopping at more than 40 destinations related to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47910
Community book read, public discussion takes aim at climate change
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… verified) on Copies of Marshall's book will be available for short-term checkout. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … Kalamazoo climate change leaders will provide opportunities for participants to learn about and connect with various … is free of charge and light refreshments will be served. For participants unable to buy Marshall's book, copies are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31054
State of the University address, awards to highlight 2015 Convocation
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… Michigan University community will gather Friday, Oct. 2 , for the University's formal annual Academic Convocation that will honor standout faculty and staff members and provide a platform for WMU's president to preview the University's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27252
Dunn visits China and Malaysia to celebrate partnerships
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… international education partnerships served as bookends for an early July trip to Malaysia and China by Western … could spend two years studying in their home nations before completing the final two years of their degree programs at WMU. The opening ceremony for the Western Michigan Institute, Guizhou University of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41069
University's green cleaning efforts recognized nationally
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… University's green cleaning efforts recognized nationally Submitted by Anonymous (not … has earned another top honor in a national awards program for educational institutions that recognizes exemplary … the environment. Previously, WMU was nationally recognized for sustainability in its building custodial practices when …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39972
Experience Chinese culture by taking a class this summer
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… culture by taking a class this summer Submitted by Korey Force on Practice makes perfect in the calligraphy class. … at Western Michigan University is accepting registrations for nine summer Chinese culture courses that begin the week … and older as well as WMU students, while tuition is free for WMU employees. Some courses charge all participants a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39256
100 years later, WMU's famed 'Black Ghost' remembered
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… Massachusetts, who was himself a college football player for Indiana University. Sam Dunlap was the football player … one of the finest athletes he'd ever encountered. He played for WMU for four seasons—1915 through 1917 and 1919— taking a year …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41428