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Western's Racial Justice Advisory Committee will update campus on progress

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… 50 members representing the President's Cabinet as well as faculty, staff, students and alumni. Their goal is to … equitable policies and practices Recruiting and retaining faculty/staff of color Recruiting and retaining students of color Training faculty and staff Training students Subcommittees used the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65616

Employees offered chance to study Spanish and culture in Mexico

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… renamed Language and Culture Experience in Mexico for Faculty and Staff, will be explained at an information … and cultural study abroad program is open to all WMU faculty members and benefits-eligible employees. It will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/36

Accomplished violinist returns to WMU for Distinguished Alumni Series

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… to WMU from the Interlochen Arts Academy. Currently on the faculty of The University of Utah, Sokol-Borup was professor … active soloist and recording artist. He is also on faculty at The University of Utah. Contact: Meredith …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10977

CHHS names Dr. Betty Dennis as director of new diversity office

College of Health and Human Services

… on the frontline of this fight as well.” Dr. Dennis is a faculty specialist II in the  School of Interdisciplinary … for the committee to interact with staff, students and faculty in the college. In July 2020, in reaction to social … stance on racial inequity. "I know many of the students, faculty and staff in this college are ready to get started …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62686

College supports community with second annual day of service

College of Education and Human Development

… write clues for the blind date with a book fundraiser. Faculty and students from the child life program donated … the fields the college prepares professionals to work in. Faculty, staff and students volunteered their time and made … make the event a huge success. "CEHD Cares Day allows our faculty and staff to demonstrate their ongoing passion and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73620

Western’s Distinguished Teaching Award recipient engages learning inside and outside of the classroom

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… in 2006, the Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes faculty members for their teaching work. Rudge, professor of … Mallinson Institute for Science Education , joins 36 other faculty members who have been honored. After earning his … degree from Duke University. Rudge joined Western’s faculty in 1999 and researches how the history and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72645

Physical therapy program obtains accreditation, set to graduate first cohort

Physical Therapy

… the department has grown with the hiring of eight full-time faculty and several staff members as well as the opening of … to achieve accreditation. Stacie and her tremendous team of faculty and staff have worked incredibly hard to meet … Like all areas of the University, physical therapy faculty moved all instruction to online modalities in early …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66451

Experience-Driven Learning Spans Borders: International alumnus reflects on journey home

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… , associate director of external scholarships and faculty development at the Haenicke Institute for Global … short- and long-term study abroad programs for students, faculty and staff. It hosts a variety of global learning …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/07/international-student-internship

Trio performs with WMU emerita in free concert

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… Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Opus 90. WMU emerita voice faculty soprano Karen Wicklund will also join the trio to … Departmental Distinction awards. Wicklund was a WMU voice faculty member from 1997 to 2011. For more information about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42939

Apply now for visiting scholar and artists program funding

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… unusually broad appeal—those who will attract students and faculty from a variety of disciplines. Departments that have … distinguished scholars and artists to campus to meet with faculty and students in their fields and to address the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/306