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New Native American Affairs Council aims to build relationships, understanding across campus and in community

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… between the University and tribal communities both on and off campus. Western's Main Campus is on land historically … on the council, along with representation from the Office of the Provost, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, faculty, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66068

Two professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards

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… Two professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards … and Leah Omilion-Hodges will be honored as recipients of this year's Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's … at  11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20 , on the second floor of the Bernhard Center. The annual event includes a State of

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54905

Sabbatical leave granted to 37 WMU faculty members

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… projects as well as other work that promotes their professional growth and development. The leaves were granted by the WMU Board of Trustees during its Dec. 8 meeting. Effective for the spring 2016 semester Dr. James M. Murray , professor of history, change of effective date only. Effective …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29010

Law enforcement accreditation assessment team invites public comment

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… comment Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of assessors from the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation … arrive on Monday, Nov. 30 , to examine all aspects of Western Michigan University Department of Public Safety's policies and procedures, management, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62245

WMU formalizes partnership with Kalamazoo Literacy Council

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… have announced a new collaboration to improve the state of adult literacy in the region. The partnership—signed by … partnerships; and Michael Evans , executive director of the Kalamazoo Literacy Council—formalizes and strengthens … both organizations have been collaborating in a variety of areas to explore best practices for adult literacy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66279

Adriana Vicario is marketing for success

Haworth College of Business

… creative side, and it has really allowed me to step outside of my comfort zone,” she says.  While it’s Vicario’s final … on my niche website, Eco Hair Care Guide , as part of the course curriculum,” she says. Her digital marketing … her skills in digital marketing to the test, she and three of her peers competed in the 2022 Digital Marketing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69687

Garcia looks to deepen Western's connection with community in new leadership role

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Lisa Garcia , director of Western Michigan University's Business Connection, will … for the community partnerships position after the departure of Kara Wood , who is leaving the University to become executive director of Grand Action 2.0, a business-based private nonprofit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68168

Sky Broncos place sixth in national championship event

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… Association championship held May 13-18 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 2019 Sky Broncos The 14-member WMU … placing sixth overall. The event winner was University of North Dakota, followed by Southern Illinois University, … University and the United State Air Force Academy. Schools earn the right to compete at nationals by winning or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53529

Western hosts national college dodgeball tournament

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… Recreation Center. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Heads up! Hundreds of student-athletes from across the country will take aim … to host this tournament in (such a short) time—in spite of a pandemic—speaks to our club's resiliency and dedication … "Dodgeball has been a welcomed break from studies and often a terrific stress reliever," Broe says. "The club is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67740

WMU's Unified Clinics offer specialty care to thousands each year

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… WMU's Unified Clinics offer specialty care to thousands each year Submitted by … a speech-language pathology student clinician. That kind of moment is everything to people who make it their life's … real problems, the student practitioners in WMU's array of health clinics learn early on in their education the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45318