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2023 Arbor Day celebration honors Western's commitment to Tree Campus designation

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… commitment to Tree Campus designation Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jeff Eckert, certified arborist, and Jeff … part of planting trees all over the country. They have so many benefits to them, it's almost innumerable." Junkins … Jeff Eckert and other certified arborists on campus to showcase the diverse array of trees across Western's campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71542

Sky Broncos advance to national competition

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University's precision flight team, the  Sky Broncos , won the National Intercollegiate Flying Association Region III Safety and … with the College of Aviation. "We are extremely proud of how our young team competed to win our sixth consecutive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50133

Breneman tapped to lead WMU government relations

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… , a veteran government-affairs professional, will join Western Michigan University as vice president for government relations on July 15 , pending the approval of the University's Board of Trustees . … relations for corporations, including for Robert Bosch, the world's largest automotive parts supplier. He ultimately …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53922

WMU students encouraged to seek campus sustainability grant funding

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… WMU students encouraged to seek campus sustainability grant funding Submitted by Brianna McCann on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The 2021-22 WMU Student Sustainability Grant competition, … Due to COVID-19, applicants will need to describe how their proposed research, projects or activities will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65899

Trustees approve retirements of 11 faculty, 14 staff members

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… members Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—The retirements of 11 faculty members and 14 staff members … Michigan University Board of Trustees at its Feb. 27 meeting. Trustees also signed off on the resignations of three … development leave for Dr. Peter Blickle, professor of world languages and literatures, effective Aug. 19 through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5432

Sustainability office to celebrate campus efforts

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… Sustainability office to celebrate campus efforts Submitted by … to and engaged in making campus sustainable during the WeSustain Community Celebration, Thursday, April 16 , at … an Office for Sustainability open house. Broncos can learn how to apply for Student Sustainability Grants, and all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22793

WMU begins new academic year with preferred name policy

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… WMU begins new academic year with preferred name policy Submitted … that allows students to be identified by a chosen name rather than their legal name in a wide range of campus … change, the areas in which preferred names will be used and how to go about using the option, visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26662

Nobel Peace laureate visit to include talk with students, faculty

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… Nobel Peace laureate visit to include talk with students, faculty Submitted by Deanne Puca … Prize Laureate Kailash Satyarthi's visit to WMU is part of the Great Lakes PeaceJam Spring Youth Conference Weekend … Satyarthi , a leading activist for the end of child slavery worldwide, will speak to Western Michigan University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51915

WMU takes action to advance racial justice

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… Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is taking action to advance racial justice as it builds upon a strong foundation of equity and inclusion. Today the University is announcing two major initiatives aimed at … hate and racism have no place among us." Information about how to formally submit proposals for the Mountaintop …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61328

Flagstar Bank CEO to open Distinguished Speaker Series

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… Flagstar Bank CEO to open Distinguished Speaker Series Submitted by Anonymous (not … and director of Flagstar Bank and Flagstar Bancorp, will be the first speaker in Western Michigan University's 2014-15 … , in Room 2000 of Schneider Hall. His presentation, titled "How Western Shaped My Life," will be followed by a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19617