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For second year, WMU earns diversity award from national publication

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… "The HEED award recognizes the accomplishments in the areas of diversity and inclusion, and we never stop adding new … by nurturing an environment where diversity in all of its forms is celebrated, affirmed and pursued." According … initiatives and ability to embrace a broad definition of diversity" that includes gender, race, ethnicity, veteran …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18906

New WMUK-FM manager hails from NPR station in Maryland

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… Eastern Shore, has been named the new general manager of Western Michigan University's WMUK-FM, effective July 1 . … has been general manager for WESM-FM at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore since 2011. Prior to that, he was interim general manager of the station for 18 months, and he served at that station …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32272

Operating budget and tuition for 2016-17 top trustees' meeting agenda

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… year and the 2016-17 operating budget top the agenda of items the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will consider when the board meets at 11 a.m. … with the Michigan State Employees Association and the Professional Instructors Organization also are part of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33244

Student-led summit to explore climate change justice

Sustainability

… University to share specific concerns on the broad theme of climate change justice. The hybrid in-person and virtual … Student Association, the Graduate Student Association, the Office for Sustainability, the Climate Change Working Group, … will explore shared concerns around the broad theme of climate justice from a holistic perspective where …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67261

Room-and-board rates for 2016-17, Florida lease top board agenda

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… top the agenda when the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees meets Thursday, April 21 . Trustees will meet in formal session at 11 a.m. in the ballroom of Heritage Hall. They will consider a recommendation for … lease agreement would provide WMU with classroom and office space to be used by Extended University Programs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31756

WMU named Michigan's top affordable university

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… university in Michigan. Business Insider released its list of the most affordable colleges in each state July 30. Using data from the Chronicle of Higher Education, the publication further filtered its … on the list are Big Ten universities like University of Wisconsin-Madison and schools from the Mid-American …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41578

Master's student celebrates citizenship, graduation weeks apart

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… by Erin Flynn on U.S. Army Spc. Ewaen Ediae is part of the Task Force Red Lion COVID-19 Vaccination/Testing … "I always wanted to be a researcher because a lot of things were happening around me growing up," he says. "I … Evaluation, Measurement and Research from Western's College of Education and Human Development. It will be his second …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64006

Michigan State Geographic Bee returns to WMU for ninth year

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… the Michigan State Geographic Bee, testing their knowledge of the world while vying for a trip to Washington, D.C. to … Fetzer Center's Kirsch Auditorium. This is the second level of the National Geographic Bee competition, now in its 28th … society invited students with the top 100 scores in each of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Department of

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31165

In Tempo: Vocal music alumni making their mark

W Magazine

… music by Herb Magidson and lyrics by Allie Wrubel . A professional vocalist and two-time DownBeat Magazine-winning … Paul Simon’s 2023 album Blake Morgan , BM ’13, and members of the professional choir VOCES8 said they are “immensely privileged” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72488

Cross country and gymnastics teams recognized for academics

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… Recognition Awards for posting scores in the top-10 percent of their sport. The APR is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports … teams and 457 men's teams or co-ed teams. The total number of teams being recognized increased by 132 from a year ago, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40175