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WMU's hometown, Kalamazoo, named one of nation's top college towns

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… college town In the site's 2015 rankings, released Dec. 14, Western Michigan University 's hometown came in at No. 32 … on the list of small cities that are home to large colleges and universities. Ann Arbor was ranked in the top spot on both the overall ranking and the ranking for small cities. The rankings were based on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29372

WMU Ethics Center marks 30th year with conference, salute to founder

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… registration is required for the Thursday night reception and dinner. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Center for the Study of Ethics in Society at Western Michigan University is celebrating three decades in … now associate professor of bioethics and philosophy at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, and Dr. Richard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30814

Art exhibit offers fresh perspective on WMU Print Collection

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… the Richmond Center for Visual Arts will offer a fresh and expanded perspective on the Western Michigan University Print Collection. Founded in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41733

Montgomery begins his tenure as WMU's ninth president

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… B. Montgomery begins his tenure as the ninth president of Western Michigan University Tuesday, Aug. 1 , with a full … include meeting with the University's academic leadership and area media as well as reaching out to the campus … director of the White House Council on Auto Communities and Workers—leading to the popular press description of him …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41548

WMU Soccer Complex receives $75,000 field upgrade

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… upgrade Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Soccer Complex is currently … renovation in which the existing surface is being removed and several upgrades are being made through the installation … fall season. Fraze mowing, a process originally developed and perfected on European soccer fields, is being used to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39591

Senior BFA dance majors to present concert

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… of "soft//power" will run April 6-9. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's senior Bachelor of Fine Arts … Erzsi Bernath , Sinclair Davis , Al Long , Megan Rancour and Cecily Shives . It also features a new work … for the seniors by Terk Waters , a WMU alumnus and former company member of the internationally acclaimed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38876

Two WMU researchers answer invitation to visit White House

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Liggins-Abrams and Beach KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two Western Michigan University researchers visited the White … the degree completion of first-generation, underrepresented and low-income student populations.  Dr. Andrea Beach and

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31523

Chinese research grants available to faculty

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… Mich.—Applications are now being accepted for a research and creative activities grant to support the study of Greater China by Western Michigan University faculty members. The deadline … are eligible to apply. One or two proposals will be funded, and the recipients will be announced March 4. The grants are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29616

WMU lauded as a top university in third recent national news ranking

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… the past six weeks, a national news organization has lauded Western Michigan University as one of the country's top … & World Report released its 2018 college rankings Sept. 12 and once again listed WMU among the top tier of the … this year includes 311 institutions—190 public, 114 private and seven for-profit. In a separate listing of top …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42544

Two area seniors win $20,000 scholarships to study at WMU

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… Mary Upjohn Meader Incoming Freshman Award to study at Western Michigan University. The 2015 scholarship recipients are Amanda Barkman , a senior at Kalamazoo Central High School and the daughter of Todd and Caroline Barkman, and John …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23196