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WMU students test drive new late-night bus service

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Trial period to determine if expanded hours are needed. KALAMAZOO--A Western Michigan University student government initiative is allowing University students to "test drive" late-night … Thursday each week through March 1 to determine if there is sufficient student ridership to continue. Rides on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/64

WMU education professors receive $29.5M grant to support Grand Rapids children, families

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… children and their families. Drs. Patricia Reeves and Jianping Shen were awarded the grant through the U.S. Department of Education's Promise Neighborhoods Program . One of the largest federal grants in University history, it will fund the Grand Rapids Southeast Promise …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66620

Twenty-two incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… Twenty-two incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships … to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based … merit-based awards in American higher education. Some of this year's incoming scholars received a WMU Presidential …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26024

Robert 'Bobby' M. Davidson obituary

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… the "godfather of jazz," died June 3 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was 93. Davidson, of Kalamazoo, joined the … a part-time percussion instructor and retired in 1983 as assistant professor emeritus of music after more than 30 years of service to the University. He is credited with developing the fully accredited Jazz …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/774

Services set this weekend for Evaluation Center founder Stufflebeam

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… Services set this weekend for Evaluation Center founder Stufflebeam … Daniel Stufflebeam A Saturday, July 29 , memorial service is planned for Dr. Daniel Stufflebeam , an internationally renowned figure in evaluation who founded …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41433

WMU to confer more than 1,600 degrees during fall commencement

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… WMU to confer more than 1,600 degrees during fall commencement Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … will officiate during the ceremonies. Montgomery will distribute 1,651 diplomas on behalf of the University: … set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of the College of Aviation, College of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50678

WMU named finalist for national Climate Leadership Award

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… WMU named finalist for national Climate Leadership Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Online votes may be cast once per day through Tuesday, April 15. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University is a finalist to win a 2014 Climate Leadership Award as part …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14863

Date, time set for annual César Chávez march

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… Mich.—More than 500 people are expected to participate in the 21st annual Kalamazoo César Chávez March Thursday, … Street, then follow West Michigan Avenue to WMU, and disperse at Miller Auditorium at about 10:45 a.m. After a … Central High School Bilingual Students Club, which is now the main organizer of the march, and Dr. John M. Dunn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22759

Room-and-board rates to rise by 3.5 percent for 2016-17

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… Room-and-board rates to rise by 3.5 percent for 2016-17 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Acting at its April 21 meeting, the Western Michigan University … has allowed for significant improvements, incentives and discounts for students and families. In 2015-16, WMU operated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31818

Community send-off set as WMU football team heads for Detroit

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… support and celebrate the team's perfect 12-0 record going into the conference championship, the community is holding a send-off Thursday, Dec. 1 , in downtown Kalamazoo. The WMU football team's motorcade is expected to pass through the central business district …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36689