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WMU launches new academic year with Academic Convocation

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… John M. Dunn KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University will formally kick off its academic year Friday, Sept. 21 , with … will play a part in the University's future. The event, set for 2 p.m. in the Dalton Center Recital Hall, will feature … A reception, which also doubles as a campuswide gathering for employees called Fridays With Friends, will be held …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1649

School of Medicine recruits biomedical sciences chair

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… the physiology and cell biology department, assistant dean for foundational science, and director of the integrated … program. The latter is the primary educational track for nearly 400 first- and second-year medical students, and … than 250 faculty members. Vandré, who has responsibility for overseeing the integration of basic sciences throughout …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1379

Western Washington dean named new head of College of Fine Arts

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… Daniel Guyette , dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts at Western Washington University, has been … Guyette replaces Dr. Margaret Merrion , dean of the college for the past 13 years. She is scheduled to retire at the end … says Dr. Timothy Greene, WMU provost and vice president for academic affairs. "Our College of Fine Arts enjoys a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7692

Visiting scholar to discuss Iris Murdoch, moral growth

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… speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 , at the University Center for the Humanities, 2500 Knauss Hall. Her presentation, part of the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's spring season, is … Iris Murdoch Born in Ireland, Murdoch was best known for her novels about good and evil, sexual relationships, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4732

Events explore ethical questions of teaching

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… upcoming events at Western Michigan University. Dr. Chris Higgins will speak at 7 p.m. Monday, April 9, in Room 2008 of … and 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, in the University Center for the Humanities in Knauss Hall. Higgins is assistant … where he also holds appointments in the Center for Translation Studies and the Unit for Criticism and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/236

Student APICS chapter earns platinum status

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… Wagner on WMU's student chapter has earned platinum status for 15 consecutive years. KALAMAZOO—For the 15th year in a row, the southwest Michigan chapter of APICS —the Association for Operations Management—has recognized the Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/11905

Award-winning film students bring international journalists to WMU

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… where she is a press activist. She has worked as a reporter for Alwasat, Bahrain's most-popular newspaper, covered the … the Al Khalifi monarchy and was detained and threatened for several days for reporting pro-democracy movements … perhaps more than any of the other Arab uprisings, the struggle over the coverage of events is at the conflict's core. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5907

Integrated supply management student named APICS Scholar

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… Mich., will attend conferences and learn valuable information pertaining to supply chain operations management, … will network with many professionals who can open doors for her. An APICS student career fair will also be available … supply chain industry as well as to attend the different information sessions and participate in the student career …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9768

Student comedians vie to be Last Bronco Standing

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… NBC's Last Comic Standing and is a three-round competition for WMU student comedians. The Feb. 23 event is the only … round of the WMU contest. Contestants will have already performed privately in front of a panel of judges and another time for the CAB general assembly. The finalists are freshman …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/144

Competitive cycling event continues at WMU

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… 14 at Parkview Campus. KALAMAZOO--Cyclists are gearing up for Western Michigan University's seventh annual competitive cycling day set for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at the Parkview … Parkview Avenue east of Drake Road, then watch the fast, aggressive action free of charge. Competitors will be racing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/853