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Earl Borr obituary

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… in 1957 to join WMU's faculty as an assistant professor for the Campus School, which was later known as University … latter part of his employment at WMU, Borr was responsible for determining if those students recommended by the University for various types of teacher certification met all state and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44160

WMU secures NIH grant to use technology to battle opioid addiction

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… Michigan University could lead to life-saving results for people struggling with opioid addiction. Addiction recovery technology … accelerate development of effective non-opioid therapies for pain and provide more flexible and effective options for

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55634

Robbery reported on campus; caution urged

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on A robbery occurred at just before 1 a.m. near the flagpoles at the center of the Western … are urged not to walk alone and to be on the alert for a group fitting the suspects description or for any other suspicious activity. To report any additional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27703

Philosopher to address causal logic of the law in ethics talk

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… His free, public presentation is titled "Apt Causal Models for the Law" and is part of the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's spring season. Schaffer … the lens of causal models reveals new problems, new suggestions and new ideas. Prior to joining the Rutgers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5448

Longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree passes away at 61

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… Steve Zegree KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Legendary jazz educator and former Western Michigan University Gold Company director … honored Gold Company with nearly 50 Outstanding Performance Awards. After retiring from the WMU School of … role at WMU grew, and he ran an annual vocal jazz festival for 25 ensembles on the WMU campus, hosted a weeklong summer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22402

America's drift away from equal opportunity to be discussed

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… public talk is sponsored by WMU's Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations in collaboration … bring the Kalamazoo community together in a coordinated effort to produce a measurable impact in three areas: the … gap The impact of poverty and race on chances for upward mobility is well documented in Kalamazoo, is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23269

WMU to confer more than 2,700 degrees at April commencement

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… of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of the College of Education and Human … and Extended University Programs. The noon ceremony is for graduates of the colleges of Engineering and Applied … and Human Services, and Aviation. The 3 p.m . ceremony is for graduates of the College of Fine Arts and the Haworth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15313

Norman Greenberg obituary

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… an emeritus professor and senior advisor to the president for international affairs after nearly 20 years of service … H. Haenicke, who made global engagement a high priority for the University. During his tenure, significant increases … exchanges and partnerships, study abroad opportunities for domestic students, international student enrollment, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48292

WMU wins U.S. Environmental Protection Agency award

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… of the Year Award by the Environmental Protection Agency for outstanding waste reduction achievements as a WasteWise … and reduce wastes. The award is calculated on data reported for calendar year 2012. During the reporting period, WMU … dining service kitchen waste to a local hog farmer for feed and from innovative preventive measures such the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15543

Marcia L. Thompson obituary

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… (not verified) on Marcia L. Thompson Marcia L. Thompson , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died … insurance, retirement and other benefits-related materials for WMU employees. For the first eight years of her University career, Thompson …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33459