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WMU charter schools expert to take part in debate to air on public radio

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… director of the Doctorate in Educational Leadership at California State University, Sacramento; Dr. Jeanne Allen , founder and CEO of The Center for Education Reform; and Gerard Robinson , a resident fellow at American …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38426

Two to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award

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… professor of history and director of what is now the Center for Cistercian and Monastic Studies in WMU's Medieval … institutions at home and abroad. Nominators lauded Elder for ensuring that the Cistercian center is known and respected around the globe and for enhancing WMU's international reputation in the fields …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19495

Overcoming gang life is topic of diversity series talk

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A former gang member and student at risk who is now a … . Hernandez Dr. Paul Hernandez will present a free talk for WMU students and the general public called "Breaking … obstacles as well as pursue passions. Attendees may stay for a roundtable discussion and refreshments.  There will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27152

Weeklong celebration honors student employees

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… community. And the skills they develop on campus carry forward to their careers." Student employee, supervisor … is accepting online nominations through Friday, Feb. 13 , for its two annual awards. Students may make nominations for the Supervisor of the Year award while faculty and staff …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21428

Input still sought on Goldsworth Valley Pond area improvements

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Campus Planning personnel are looking for additional campus input following an Oct. 1 session that showcased design concepts for improvements in the area around Goldsworth Valley Pond. … plantings at the perimeter of the pond to provide a buffer for wildlife and filtering of storm water discharged into …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27779

Two award-winning poets on tap in Frostic Reading Series

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… New and Selected Poems," which won the National Book Award for Poetry in 1998. He was named a finalist in 1991 for the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for "Leaving Another Kingdom: Selected Poems." He also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31504

Glasser, Quada win Distinguished Service awards

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A driving force behind Western Michigan University's sustainability … and a staff member who has spearheaded University efforts to serve military veterans are winners of WMU's … Service Award. Dr. Harold Glasser , executive director for campus sustainability, and Tracey Quada , formerly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18458

Fulbright student awards go to WMU alumni, doctoral candidate

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… awards to conduct research or teach English overseas for the 2015-16 academic year. The trio is comprised of … of more than 1,900 U.S. citizens who will travel abroad for the 2015-16 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. … the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul. Carver will teach English for one year, with the possibility of a one-year renewal. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/26488

Romanian scholar to discuss climate change and water resources

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… of meteorology and hydrology and director of the Center for Water Resources and Water Related Risks Management in … and European water resources community and has been invited for lectures at multiple institutions, including the … life of WMU and the community. The program provides funds for academic units to bring distinguished scholars and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35792

Board approves WMU 2015-16 operating budget of $388 million

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… an estimated general fund operating budget of $388 million for the 2015-16 fiscal year that is set to begin July 1. The … include $104.15 million in anticipated state appropriations for base funding from the state. That amount is up more than … estimated budget include increases in compensation levels for University employees in 2015-16. The increases range …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24545