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Trustees approve new three-year faculty contract

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University's Board of Trustees, meeting in formal session Sept. 20 , unanimously approved a new … Sept. 19 . With the board's approval, the new contract is effective Sept. 6, 2017, through Sept. 5, 2020 . The … in Jan. 1, 2018 , and another 1 percent research supplement is effective Jan. 1, 2019. The final year of the contract …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42775

Western Brass Quintet celebrates 50th anniversary season

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… Western Brass Quintet celebrates 50th anniversary season Submitted by Deanne … , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The works were commissioned especially for this occasion: "The Better Angels of Our Nature" by WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38481

WMU instructor and education students make privacy screens for virtual learning

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… WMU instructor and education students make privacy screens for … Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Learning during a pandemic is hard. Many kids in K-12 schools across the country are … where they're actually teaching as well. They saw the struggle immediately, because half of the students they work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62393

WMU English professor recipient of 2019 Charles Carpenter Fries Award

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… WMU English professor recipient of 2019 Charles Carpenter Fries … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Michigan Council of Teachers of English has named Dr. Jonathan Bush , English  professor at … 18 . The award was presented by WMU alumnae Dr. Kristin Sovis , English professor at Central Michigan University, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56093

Kickoff event planned for WMU's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

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… Kickoff event planned for WMU's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … fair to announce its offerings for fall 2014. The fair is from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 , on the Grand Tier … meet instructors, volunteers and other students and may register for classes. They also can find out about other campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/17961

Sustainable agriculture practices, access to food and healthful eating focus of fall lecture series

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… Sustainable agriculture practices, access to food and healthful … its impact on the environment, their health and community is the focus of weekly seminars beginning Wednesday, Sept. … Sustainable Practices, Community Access and Nutrition " is the topic of the speaker series exploring sustainable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48802

WMU trustees schedule special board meeting

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… WMU trustees schedule special board meeting Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … of a new three-year contract with Local 1668, which is the WMU chapter of AFSCME—the American Federation of … agreement on the new contract was reached earlier this month and ratified by a vote of the union membership held …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26131

Some campus offices on reduced hours for the holidays

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… hours for the holidays Submitted by Deanne Puca on Spring semester begins Monday, Jan. 6. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Most … Jan. 4. Spring semester begins at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6. Listed below are holiday hours for select University offices … to call ahead to make sure that a particular office is open before driving to campus. For emergencies only, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57031

State funding to end sexual assault will turn bystanders into HEROES

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… State funding to end sexual assault will turn bystanders into HEROES … championed by the first lady and appropriated by the Legislature at the recommendation of Gov. Rick Sndyer. This is the second round of funding and the second award WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36832

Annual luncheon to honor human performance, health education alumni

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… alumni as well as faculty and student achievements during the unit's 16th annual Alumni Honor Academy Luncheon … to 2 p.m. on campus at the Fetzer Center. Saluting accomplishments, contributions, Service The main focus of the event is to provide public recognition for the professional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39370