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Trustees opt to continue current operating budget for 90 days

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a motion June 29 to continue WMU's … to develop a balanced budget once all critical elements of that budget are known. The 2016-17 budget was slated to be replaced with a 2017-18 budget on July 1 —the start of WMU's fiscal year. But two significant budget elements on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40856

Concerto competition winners to join WMU Symphony Orchestra in concert

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… will present the annual Concerto Concert, its final concert of the season, at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 24 , in Miller … open to the public. The program will feature the winners of the 2016 WMU Concerto Competition Finals that were held … The program also will include Richard Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" and Peter Illiyich Tchaikovsky’s brilliant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31729

University Theatre presents 'King Stag'

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… Michigan University theatre students in the production of "King Stag" April 3-13 in the Williams Theatre at the … A student works on creating a puppet. Under the direction of Department of Theatre Chair Joan Herrington and guest artist Jason …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14749

WMU campus cafés open reduced hours this summer

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… Michigan University campus café locations are open , offering convenient and healthy, on-the-go food options to … café and can be found on the Dining Services website . Café offerings include grab-and-go sandwiches, pizza, salads, … fountain and bottled beverages, and Western Grounds coffee, a self-branded fair trade and organic coffee. Each …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16235

WMU students to 'spring into the streets' to volunteer

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… area to help out with worthwhile service projects as part of Spring Into the Streets. SITS matches student … with community agencies that need large groups of people for one-day projects. Registration ends Friday, … Spring Into the Streets The 2014 SITS will begin with a kickoff event and volunteer registration at 10:30 a.m. at Center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14655

Jazz duo to give intimate performance

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… Center Recital Hall. Jazz standards, reinterpretations of classical works and originals are at the heart of the duo's repertoire. Tickets are $15 general admission … well-known on the New York City music scene and is a member of numerous ensembles, including the trios of Matt Wilson, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30933

Bullock Performance Institute features 'A Singing Sampler'

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… Bullock Music Performance Institute Established in the fall of 1985 and renamed in 1988 in honor of its founder, the institute's mission is to add to the already rich cultural life of Kalamazoo by creating opportunities to develop closer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21127

Application fee waived for MBA open house attendees

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… attendees Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of Schneider Hall KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Those aspiring to earn a Master of Business Administration can get a head start this month … from WMU faculty and staff members as well as alumni of the program. To make a reservation , email …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20214

Participation needed for institutional transformation effort

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is creating professional learning communities that focus on improving … education. Broncos FIRST is looking to connect all of WMU's disparate initiatives aimed at student success and … the University received in 2014 from the U.S. Department of Education's First in the World Grant program.  First in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25412

University nets second major award this fall for its diversity efforts

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… announced during the Oct. 3-5 Washington D.C. conference of Minority Access Inc . This is the second consecutive year WMU has been honored by the nonprofit organization during its annual Role Models Conference. Announcement of this year's awards was made during an Oct. 4 luncheon …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19622