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Washington Monthly lauds WMU as one of nation's best values
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… Washington Monthly lauds WMU as one of nation's best values Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU was recognized by Washington Monthly for the second year. … that "promote upward social mobility, research and public service." After first making the list last year, WMU is once …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8977
Western to celebrate 1,100+ new graduates on Dec. 13
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… Business, College of Fine Arts, College of Health and Human Services, College of Education and Human Development Noon … graduates may reserve tickets for additional guests to watch the ceremony on a large screen in Brown Hall. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/western-celebrates-fall-2025-graduates-earning-degrees
Management professor discusses sustainability during COVID-19 and beyond
Haworth College of Business
… how COVID-19 intersects with sustainability in a variety of ways. Some executives and academics fear social … like homelessness, poverty, access to clean drinking water and affordable health care. With the economy in … in their core values. “My primary teaching tool is service learning. Our students can’t help solve social and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60155
Finding success through scholarship support
College of Health and Human Services
… hands-on experience in her field. But behind the success was a challenge: financial hardship. That’s where the John … Hanley Endowed Scholarship made all the difference. “I was honored to receive this scholarship, as it has been … creates pathways for future leaders in health and human services. …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/01/micah-lee
Services set for WMU historian Ernst Breisach
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… Services set for WMU historian Ernst Breisach Submitted by … emeritus of history, who died in Kalamazoo Nov. 25 . He was 93. Breisach taught in the WMU Department of History for … involved with a variety of University initiatives. Breisach was an internationally known scholar who was lauded for his …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36629
Anna K. Campbell obituary
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… assistant professor of psychology, died Dec. 16, 2016 . She was 81. Campbell retired from WMU in 1999 after 24 years of service to the University. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39375
Leander C. Jones obituary
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… a member of the local theatre community, died July 2 . He was 81. Jones joined the WMU faculty in 1974 and retired in 2003 after more than 29 years of service to the University. He was a former chair of the Africana studies program whose …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33453
WMU researcher's grant renewed for investigation of employment barriers among marginalized populations
College of Education and Human Development
… of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology, has been awarded a five-year, $150,000 Langston University grant to … populations. The findings will be used by employment service agencies and employers as part of a five-year … a historically Black college/university, Peterson was part of a $4.6 million, five-year grant from the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73205
Top model, top student: WMU Medallion Scholar slays in the classroom and on the runway
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… WMU Medallion Scholar slays in the classroom and on the runway Submitted by Erin Flynn on Maya Narayan has made multiple appearances on New York Fashion Week runways. (Photo courtesy: Jabbar Walker @art_of_jabbar ) … Medallion Scholar, Narayan had the opportunity to develop a service project alongside her 2023 cohort. They launched the …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/music-theatre-performance-medallion-scholar-new-york-fashion-week-maya-narayan
Trustees approve retirements of seven faculty, 13 staff members
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… status. Their names, positions, years of continuous service and effective dates of retirement are: Dr. Hans J. … July 31, 2016 (change in effective date only). Dr. Michael S. Pritchard , professor of philosophy, 48 years, … services, 25 years, effective April 30, 2015. Margaret J. Watson , classroom technology consultant, Office of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25390