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Campus United Way plans end-of-campaign celebration

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… Campus United Way plans end-of-campaign celebration Submitted by Deanne … Puca on KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's United Way campaign is concluding its formal fundraising drive … staff and retirees. Dunn, in turn, will present the check to Chris Tracy, chair of the 2013 KZO Campaign Cabinet.  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11083

Trustees approve new three-year AFSCME contract

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… hourly employees who work in in building maintenance and custodial capacities, dining services, landscaping and a number … effective Aug. 12 now that trustees have approved it, wages for union members will rise 1 percent retroactive to … During 2013-14, the second year of the contract, wages will increase by 1 percent in July and an additional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1238

'The Muppets' is Wednesday's featured Miller Movie

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… Jason Segel, at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, in Miller Auditorium. Admission is $1 at the door for WMU students with a … On vacation in Los Angeles, the world's biggest Muppet fan, Walter, and his friends Gary (Segel) and Mary (Adams) from … raze the Muppet Theater and drill for oil. To stage the Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/169

Buddhist-influenced waka poems are focus of lecture

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… Buddhist-influenced waka poems are focus of lecture Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--The waka poets of medieval Japan and their work will be examined … Buddhist Poetry and the Heian Aesthetic," is free and open to the public. Miller is regarded as an expert on medieval …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/246

Kalamazoo Film Society presents 'Holy Motors'

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… Kalamazoo Film Society presents 'Holy Motors' Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Denis Lavant stars in "Holy Motors." KALAMAZOO—The Kalamazoo Film Society will present "Holy Motors" Friday through Sunday, Jan. 11-13 , at Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/3886

Film 'Queen of the City' debuts at Riviera Theatre

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… and part two at 5:30 p.m. Produced by William Craft , director of information technology in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and Kathy Purnell , instructor of political science and public administration, "Queen … familiar DC comics characters and uses parody and homages to classic films like "Casablanca," "Good Fellas," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46049

Medieval historian wins WMU’s 2024 Gründler Book Prize

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… Medieval historian wins WMU’s 2024 Gründler Book Prize Submitted by … Justice in Medieval Europe: A Thousand-Year History.” The award, which comes with a $1,000 cash prize, was announced at the 59th International Congress on Medieval …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75413

Faculty Senate approves design for general education revision

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… approved a memorandum of action May 11, adopting a model to use in revising the University's general education … curriculum and the decision to revise it. The next step was to design a model to guide the revision. With that … resourcing by the end of the 2017-18 academic year. "This was a definitive action on the design document that has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40176

Registration open for summer lifelong learning classes, trips

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… its 2017 summer session. Early bird registration is underway for institute members. Nonmembers may register starting … at WMU, or OLLI as it is commonly known, was developed to provide intellectual and cultural learning experiences … at WMU and other sites in the local community. There are no tests or papers to write. Specific courses being offered …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39973

Governor recognizes WMU renovation for reducing energy waste

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… Governor recognizes WMU renovation for reducing energy waste Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's … renovation has won a 2016 Governor's Energy Excellence Award for the success it triggered in reducing energy waste, … All in all, WMU expects changes made during the renovation to prevent the equivalent of 124.2 metric tons of carbon …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34177