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Dedication scheduled for new main campus icon

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… for Western Michigan University's main campus that will be dedicated at 11 a.m. Friday, April 24 . The icon, a … "Everybody has been tested a bit, but I think it really turned into something pretty incredible. The sculpture sits at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23020

New housing and dining vision focuses on campus neighborhoods

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Campus to be organized into four neighborhoods that can accommodate more than 6,800 students. KALAMAZOO—The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8239

All WMU campuses close early Wednesday, Feb. 2, due to worsening winter weather

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… All classes scheduled for 1 p.m. or later on Wednesday are canceled. This article will be updated with special hours as information becomes … by heavy snow closed the University. 2022, Feb. 2—Rain turned to snow overnight, covering the Kalamazoo area in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66987

Student experience meets community impact in groundbreaking new Evaluation Lab

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… extensive expertise and experience in evaluation to benefit both students and local nonprofits," says Dr. Lori … like ours," says Deleon Dyson , operations director for Can-Do Kalamazoo, a collaborative business incubator and … hub. "The Evaluation Lab provides us with valuable insights into how effectively our programs are serving entrepreneurs' …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75006

Western's Racial Justice Advisory Committee will update campus on progress

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… blueprint for a more inclusive and equitable environment is beginning to take shape at Western Michigan University. One year after President Edward Montgomery charged Dr. Candy McCorkle , vice president for diversity and inclusion, … take to support the recommendations. The work is divided into seven subcommittees : Equitable physical campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65616

Swing and a hit: Digital marketing grad's internship lands him job in the big leagues

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… and a dream job already lined up. In the new year, he'll be headed to Los Angeles to work as a digital video … the summer at the network's studios in Los Angeles. "I'll be doing a lot of short-form content, whether it's for … degree , so I switched and gave it a shot—and I haven't turned back since. It's been awesome," he says. “My …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73706

Three candidates vying to lead international efforts come to campus

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… Three candidates vying to lead international efforts come to … , Room 2016 of the Fetzer Center. All three candidates have been asked to describe during their presentations how they would translate WMU's strategy of global engagement into a distinctive competency and competitive advantage for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2537

‘Movement is medicine’: Changing the fitness mindset

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… in private on your own time. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As you settle into a cozy nook with your favorite beverage, mood lighting and tunes or your favorite show,  … is medicine,” he emphasizes as a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Referencing research by Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74819

NeoVent duo wins innovation prize sponsored by U.S. Patent Office

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… University of Virginia, the WMU duo takes home a $12,500 cash prize. Barnett and John's invention, NeoVent, which has … nations. NeoVent converts a low-tech respiratory device into one that provides the additional benefit of a ventilator, but at much less cost. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28697

Nobel laureate to give talk on peace building, women's rights

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… Nobel laureate to give talk on peace building, women's rights … an opportunity to meet Gbowee as well as hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar and entry to the public address. The address starts … peace talks. The pressure pushed President Charles Taylor into exile and smoothed the path for the 2006 election of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46210