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'Station Eleven' is selection for WMU's 2016-17 book read

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… both the National Book Award and PEN/Faulkner Award. All of WMU's first-year students are required to read the book. Members of the campus and broader communities also are encouraged to … In addition, Dr. Elizabeth Bradburn, WMU associate professor of English, will discuss the book over two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35228

Campus service for Carolyn Harris is Nov. 8

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… verified) on Dr. Carolyn Harris KALAMAZOO, Mich.-- The life of Dr. Carolyn Harris, a Western Michigan University professor of Spanish who died suddenly Sept. 20, will be celebrated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20042

Trustees vote to name WMU engineering facility for Elson S. Floyd

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees July 8 voted to name the building that houses … S. Floyd Hall will be the new name for the massive College of Engineering and Applied Sciences facility that was begun … and President Floyd's surviving spouse. Floyd was president of WMU from 1998 to early 2003. He went on to serve as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25452

WMU trustees to consider move to issue new bond series

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… Wednesday, March 25 , the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is slated to consider a resolution authorizing the issuance of a set of 2015 general revenue bonds. Trustees will meet in formal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22605

How to find out if WMU is closed

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… and will continue normal operation unless notified in one of four ways: Go to WMU Home Closing announcements will be … Feb. 2—A widespread snowstorm closed WMU and many others schools around the state. 2016, Feb. 25—A heavy snowfall … 2019, Jan. 23—A mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow closed schools throughout the region. 2019, Jan. 28—A snowstorm …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50437

Kent State professor to hold workshops on higher education reform

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… Kent State professor to hold workshops on higher education reform … University Thursday, March 19 , for a daylong series of conversations and a keynote address on the reform … currently serves as Kent State University’s sole Trustees Professor. A former provost at Kent State University, he is an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21998

Nominations sought for Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award

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… community beyond WMU. Nominations may be made by any member of the University community, including retired faculty … and receive a plaque, a $2,000 honorarium that becomes part of their base salaries, and an invitation to present a … and selection criteria All current, continuing Board of Trustees-appointed employees with faculty rank are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36861

Acclaimed ensemble to play Wednesday night concert

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… Mich.—The Sphinx Virtuosi, a conductorless ensemble of soloists comprising top alumni of the national Sphinx Competition for young Black and … while engaging young and new audiences through performances of varied repertoire. They perform masterpieces by Bach, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26869

Annual county event to explore unconscious, implicit bias

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… Wednesday, April 10 , in Miller Auditorium on the campus of Western Michigan University. For the county's 21st annual … Unconscious and Implicit Bias." Blackburn, a former police officer, is CEO of Protecting Resources through Awareness Training LLC, a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52701

Nature and family hold sway in professor's art show

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… Nature and family hold sway in professor's art show Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … specialist in the Western Michigan University College of Health and Human Services has assembled her art into a … "My Mother's Nature" will be on display in the College of Health and Human Services second floor art gallery …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15021