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Town hall meeting, letters to homes key parts of compensation rollout

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… Town hall meeting, letters to homes key parts of compensation rollout … letters will outline the individual's annual salary or hourly pay rate, job title and pay grade in the new … will be effective with the July 1 start of the 2015-16 fiscal year.  Town hall meetings Also on May 19, two town …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23700

Special Olympics Michigan basketball state finals return to WMU

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… Special Olympics Michigan basketball state finals return to WMU Submitted by Deanne Puca on Special … athletes as well as coaches and chaperones are expected this year as Western Michigan University hosts the Special … Lizzy Ohrnberger, president of Phi Epsilon Kappa, at elisabeth.a.ohrnberger@wmich.edu. For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37900

Lifelong learning events, courses and trips announced for new semester

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… Lifelong learning events, courses and trips announced for new semester … Jan. 18 , in the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. January Thaw is a free reception with refreshments and activities open to … the Rev. Steve Charnley with Kalamazoo's First Methodist Church will take on the persona of Abraham Lincoln, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37257

WMU secures federal grant to battle opioid epidemic

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… federal grant to battle opioid epidemic Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A major funding boost will soon … hands-on experience in combating the opioid epidemic that is ravaging communities across Michigan. The $1.35 million … practices that can make a difference in the communities struggling with opioid use and substance use disorders …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54593

College-bound students invited to free financial aid event

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… College-bound students invited to free financial aid event Submitted by Deanne Puca … The event, set for 2 to 4 p.m. in Schneider Hall, is being held at sites across the country to help high … their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. This form must be submitted by the Sunday, March 1, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21363

Agreement awards college credit for career and technical education

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… and technical education courses under a new agreement between Western Michigan University's College of Education … the Michigan Department of Education . Under the agreement, incoming WMU students may be eligible, when their CTE … process recognizes the learning and skills students accomplish in rigorous state-approved CTE curricula. For example, a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51145

Open house allows WMU researchers to showcase Fort St. Joe

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University archaeologists are set to offer the public a look at progress on the Fort St. Joseph archaeological dig in Niles, a sample of some of this summer's findings and a glimpse into the18th century …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25110

Public radio station WMUK to begin fall campaign on Saturday, Oct. 18

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… Public radio station WMUK to begin fall campaign on Saturday, Oct. 18 Submitted by Anonymous … , and hopes to cut on-air pledging in half. The goal of this fall's campaign is $160,000. The radio station, broadcasting at 102.1 on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19657

Students and faculty join forces to offer varied musical program

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… Students and faculty join forces to offer varied musical program Submitted by … , in the University's Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The program will feature the … and Krommer. For more information about the concert, visit wmich.edu/music or call (269) 387-4667. For more news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44908

USWNT's equal pay fight echoes challenges of female sports pioneers

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… echoes challenges of female sports pioneers Submitted by Erin Flynn on Borish KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In 1920, American women made a splash … politics as well. "Change takes time," says Dr. Linda Borish , associate professor of history as well as women and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54379