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Guests to speak on campus as part of Universitywide common read

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… in Society will sponsor a panel of WMU faculty members discussing the book on Lacks, as it relates to research … be  Dr. Elizabeth Bradburn , associate professor of English; Sue Ellen Christian , associate professor of communication; Dr. Linwood …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4018

WMU to celebrate Arbor Day, 2012 Tree Campus recertification

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… (not verified) on Image courtesy of arborday.org. Note: This event has been postponed due to the forecast of strong … services staff will be planting a Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum), a tree native to Michigan, and those attending … updating attendees about the University’s Arbor Day history and recent landscaping projects. The University will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6443

Faculty composers present an evening of new works

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… Institute. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Dan Jacobson, WMU professor of music. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for seniors and $5 for students, and are … R. Coons, assistant professor of composition; Christopher Biggs, assistant professor of electronic composition; Andrew …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9894

Board of Trustees approves minimal apartment rate increases

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… accommodating 174 additional students. The entire complex is currently operating at 98 percent occupancy. Included in … new fall rates will range from $637 for a one-bedroom unfurnished apartment to $934 per month for a two-bedroom furnished unit. All WMU Apartments are at 94 percent occupancy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11933

UPDATE: Fallen Broncos Ceremony to take place in the Bernhard Center

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… to expected inclement weather for an outdoor ceremony, this event will take place in the Bernhard Center in the … Engagement, School of Music, University Libraries, Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and University Advancement.  Discussions began several years ago and were inspired by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/65647

WMU researchers get $12.5 million grant for school leadership renewal

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… school renewal and sustainable implementation. The project is a collaborative effort involving WMU and two statewide … schools. "Initiatives that build from the ground up, like this one, are so precious," says Reeves. "They can ultimately lead to real change, and our job is to provide the support necessary to make this enormously …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43228

Collegium Musicum to perform free concert

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… on Collegium Musicum KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The instrumentalists and singers of the Collegium Musicum, Western Michigan … Michigan University’s Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The concert will feature … and chamber organ. For more information about the concert, visit wmich.edu/music or call (269) 387-4667. For more news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22734

Diversity talk focuses on inclusiveness

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… campus of Western Michigan University Thursday, Feb. 26 . "Islam 101: Creating an Inclusive Campus Environment" is the topic of a speech from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the … Building. Refreshments will be provided. Participants will discuss the positive and negative experiences of Muslims on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21561

Student participation encouraged for sustainability survey

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… initiatives, research, and student jobs.  The Survey is part educational, gauging student sustainability … results of the Student Sustainability Survey inform decision-making on campus projects and initiatives and help WMU allocate the Sustainability Fee wisely and with respect to student preferences. For example, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63718

WMU trustees to consider sale of property, capital outlay requests

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… property, capital outlay requests Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Meeting in formal session Wednesday, … the University's State Capital Outlay Building Priority List, a detailed listing of potential building projects the state requires …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55244