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New housing and dining vision focuses on campus neighborhoods

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… goals of a new generation of college students. Plan 2015 was outlined by Dr. Diane K. Anderson , vice president for … is in the Bernhard Center. South Neighborhood includes a set of existing residence halls for upperclassmen. "The Big … feeling of belonging, they'll have access to the complete set of tools intentionally designed to support their overall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8239

WMU board to welcome new trustees, elect leadership Thursday

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… Mich.−The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to welcome new trustees with a swearing-in ceremony and … board’s officers, a proposal to authorize WMU President Edward Montgomery to confer degrees on the board’s behalf at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74450

Event series looks at multicultural issues

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… work being done at the University. Among those set for the campus community is a brown bag series of … Action Team. The team has been working to fulfill goals set by the Campus Climate for Diversity, Equity and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26786

Western grad lands job that marries counseling studies and grad assistant work

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… and grad assistant work Submitted by Erin Flynn on Navia Walker is seeing her academic journey come full circle as … Mich.—The Kalamazoo Promise  didn't just cover Navia Walker 's undergraduate college tuition; it ended up laying … orientation and helped me pick my classes." Walker wasn't settled on a major until she met with an exploratory advisor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75822

Light Center Research Grants fund a global art project, a book translation and tourism and development research

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Geography and Sustainability, as recipients of this year’s awards.      Global Art Wilson will use the funds to travel to Taiwan this summer, where he will be an artist in residence at … . He plans to create a series of digital collage works set in the urban and industrial settings of Taipei and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2024/11/grantawards

Many WMU offices closed during holiday recess

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… Monday, Jan. 4. For more information, call (269) 387-8230. Waldo Library is open reduced hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. … 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11. For information on hours for the Swain Education Library, Maybee Music and Dance Library, and … energy costs during holiday recess and closure, temperature settings in most campus buildings will be reduced to no …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29002

WMU brings research university resources to Grand Rapids compact

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… of Western Michigan University. WMU President John M. Dunn was one of seven college and university presidents who … Rapids community. We're committed to putting our unique set of resources to work to not only enhance the number of … for Cities and America's Promise. The Lumina Foundation has set a national goal of ensuring that 60 percent of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18905

Broncos gather near and far to experience total solar eclipse

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… distributed some eclipse glasses to students during a watch party on campus. Campus provided ample grassy areas to lounge and take in the celestial event. The Dino Park was a great place to take in the eclipse. Students scattered … College held a viewing party. The Department of Physics set up telescopes for close-up viewing of the eclipse. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75385

WMU business college once again secures gold standard in accreditation

Haworth College of Business

… University’s Haworth College of Business received a renewal of its accreditation from the Association to Advance … International. AACSB accreditation is the most stringent set of standards worldwide for higher education in business. … standards applies to accounting programs, and WMU Haworth was re-accredited for undergraduate and graduate programs in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74692

Sessions planned to explore Goldsworth Valley dining project

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… new Western Michigan University Valley Dining Center, are set for Tuesday, Feb. 25 . The sessions will focus on … stages of the design process. The Feb. 25 sessions are set for the beginning of the design process. Additional sessions will be scheduled midway through the process, likely in June, and at the end of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13558