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Still time to give to campus United Way, book drive

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… campus United Way campaign reached close to 45 percent of its $200,000 goal during the first few weeks after its launch, gaining almost $89,000. Just 11 percent of employee pledge forms have been returned. This year's … over last year's campaign, which tallied 32 percent of employee forms returned. WMU retirees have returned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43489

Applications sought for German faculty exchange

International Student and Scholar Services

… Mich.—Western Michigan University and the University of Passau invite applications for a short-term faculty exchange at one of the newest of the German universities in the lovely region of Bavaria.  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26542

WMU engineering student's prototype design unveiled at Frankfurt Auto Show

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… an auspicious start to his career by unveiling a prototype of a wheel he designed for the world's biggest automotive … automotive supplier and the world's largest manufacturer of steel and aluminum wheels for both light vehicle and … project Knepley was personally able to visit the display of his creation, one of about 16 different prototypes Maxion …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28063

Business students recognized for leadership, community involvement

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Twenty-five students from WMU’s Haworth College of Business were recognized as part of the Trailblazer Student Recognition program, and one student was named Trailblazer of the Year. The Trailblazer program recognizes and honors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31666

Nominations sought for major University awards

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… to nominate eligible faculty and staff members for three of the major 2018-19 awards Western Michigan University will … Award recognizes the scholarly or creative achievements of outstanding colleagues whose accomplishments are evidence of great potential for scholarship or creative work. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45445

Talk on Leopold's land ethic to launch ethics center's spring season

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… Leopold's land ethic environmental philosophy will kick off the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's spring season. Andy Sanford , a WMU alumnus and adjunct instructor of philosophy at Southwestern Michigan College, will speak …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12811

Nobel laureate to give talk on peace building, women's rights

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… address at 7 p.m. Friday, April 13 , in the South Ballroom of Western Michigan University's Bernhard Center. Nobel … the event is open to the public with a suggested donation of $15 and will be preceded by a Nobel Reception. Gbowee … to learn about Gbowee's nonviolent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46210

Free community celebration commemorates Chinese Moon Festival

International Student and Scholar Services

… local restaurants. Featured events The Chinese Association of Greater Kalamazoo's ping pong tournament finals. Dance … booths. Attendees at last year's China Festival play a game of ping pong. Additionally, attendees may participate in … School. Campus co-sponsors include the College of Arts and Sciences, Haworth College of Business, Division of

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26452

WMU joins national initiative to increase study abroad enrollment

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… by 50 percent over the next five years as part of a national initiative that aims to double the number of United States college students studying abroad by 2019. WMU is one of more than 160 higher education institutions representing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14323

Annual festival to bring over 900 high school singers to campus

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… 77th annual Southwestern Michigan Vocal Festival, one of the largest, oldest and most successful high school … to the public. Guest conductor Andrew Megill , director of choral activities at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, will lead the evening …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22308