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WMU wins national higher ed diversity award for third time

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… in building an inclusive campus environment by INSIGHT into Diversity, the nation's oldest and largest publication … education. Magazine staff announced Sept. 15 that WMU is the winner of a 2015 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity—HEED—Award, making this the third year in a row the University has received the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26871

Spring registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses

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… Spring registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses … Confucius Institute at Western Michigan University is accepting registrations for spring Chinese culture … the week of Feb. 1 . The 10-week, low-cost courses are open to the public. All of them are taught in English, and they …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29531

Central campus construction results in parking adjustments

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… Puca on Entrance and parking limitations are expected to continue through mid-July. KALAMAZOO— Beginning Monday, … but many areas will be restricted until construction is completed in July 2015. See a larger map here . There … now park in Lot 41 or the Ellsworth parking structure. For visitors during the construction, there is metered parking in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15485

Building purchase OK'd for expansion of WMU's autism center

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… Building purchase OK'd for expansion of WMU's autism center Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Trustees has approved a recommendation for the University to purchase an off-campus building to house the Kalamazoo Autism Center, an education and treatment program for children …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26216

Campus team assisting in revising University Strategic Plan

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… Campus team assisting in revising University Strategic Plan Submitted by Anonymous (not … team of campus community members has been put in place to assist Western Michigan University in revising its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28336

WMU students win top honors at Opera Grand Rapids competition

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… WMU students win top honors at Opera Grand Rapids competition Submitted by … took top honors at an opera vocal competition earlier this month, competing against students from several other … Mich., was awarded first place out of a total of nine finalists for the Division I of the Opera Grand Rapids 2013 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6605

Sue S. Coates obituary

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… retired in 1990 after serving 15 years as chair of what is now the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. She … had presided over the combined Departments of Agriculture, Distributive Education and Home Economics. Under her leadership, the Department of Home Economics evolved into a department offering multiple academic programs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7809

Team of 14 from WMU in Texas preparing for solar race

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… Michigan University students arrived in Austin, Texas, this week to get ready to compete against collegiate teams from around … He is the Sunseeker project manager. Karen M. Haubert of Farmington Hills, a senior majoring in mechanical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17434

Bush, Obare named arts and sciences interim associate deans

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… and lasting through Dec. 31 , were announced in a message to faculty and staff in the college by Dr. Keith Hearit , interim dean. Bush, who is chair and professor in the Department of English, will oversee a portfolio that includes student and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21733

WMU board adopts new campuswide policy changes

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… Board of Trustees approved the adoption of changes July 8 to the University's policy on sexual misconduct that are designed to encourage people to report … for final approval. About the new policy The new policy is aimed at addressing Title IX violations and ensuring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25472