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WMU's Seita program named finalist for national higher ed award
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… WMU's Seita program named finalist for national higher ed award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Olivia … Program KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As part of its ongoing efforts to increase degree completion, the Association of Public and … of five finalists for its 2017 Project Degree Completion Award. The annual prize is designed to identify, recognize …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42136
Western marks Arbor Day with tree-planting, Tree Campus Higher Education designation
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… on Western's successful campus tree-care plan contributed to it again earning certification as a Tree Campus Higher … Arbor Day and Western Michigan University's commitment to effective campus forest management with a tree-planting … information about the selected tree and what goes into making the decision to plant at this specific location. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67789
Student organization awarded distinguished chapter recognition
Haworth College of Business
… Student organization awarded distinguished chapter recognition Submitted by … finance and information systems students. Its mission is to inspire and support excellence through study and practice … amount of professional and community service hours to achieve the designation. “Earning distinguished status …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66302
Broadway star, WMU alumna Marin Mazzie receives posthumous Tony Award
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… Broadway star, WMU alumna Marin Mazzie receives posthumous Tony Award Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … people who could maybe make a difference in finding early testing for ovarian cancer," Marineau says. "She was so …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53728
WMU begins new academic year with preferred name policy
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… has adopted a preferred name policy that allows students to be identified by a chosen name rather than their legal … and certain federal reporting, students will be free to select the first name of their choice for class lists, … to the inclusion of all individuals," says Dr. Martha Warfield , vice president for diversity and inclusion. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26662
Emma 'Em' Hollingshead obituary
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… member, died July 24 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was 93. Hollingshead, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in … later. She retired in 1983 after almost 13 years of service to the University. Cremation has taken place. A full obit will be posted at lifestorynet.com at a later date. Visit lifestorynet.com to make …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1129
Language department gets new name
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… 25 meeting means the WMU academic unit that is the home to instruction in the world's languages will get a new name. … of World Languages and Literatures is the new name for what was the Department of Foreign Languages. The new name was selected to be more inclusive, better reflect the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1100
WMU trustees set board meeting dates for 2018
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… Jan. 24 , Heritage Hall Wednesday, March 14 , location to be determined Wednesday, April 18 , Bernhard Center … formal sessions usually begin at 11 a.m. and are open to the public. The board usually gathers as well for an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43803
Campus Activities Board presents spoken word poet Asia
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… poet Asia Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Asia (Photo: Asia Project Facebook page) KALAMAZOO—Spoken word poet … and "energetic," and continues, "His uncanny ability to combine humor and inspiration while provoking thought and self-reflection has won audiences all over." To learn more about Asia, visit …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5686
School of Medicine lease at Borgess approved
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… a sublease of space on the campus of Borgess Health to house a Psychiatric Clinic that is part of the Kalamazoo … Center for Medical Studies--KCMS--which is merging into the WMU School of Medicine July 1. A similar sublease has … Class A member of the partnership developing the school, to authorize the lease of any real property for a period of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/782