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Dominican Republic educators spend week with WMU colleagues
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… and Services Juan Tavares were in the DR in January for the grand opening of ITSC and returned in June to … States. Since 2008 WMU has been a preferred U.S. location for DR college students through an agreement with the DR …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8356
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
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
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
Caution urged after armed robbery
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… Members of the campus community should be on the lookout for two black males. One has dreadlocks and is wearing a red coat. No description is available yet for the second suspect. Call WMU Public Safety at (269) 387-5555 with any information you may have. Additional information will be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21466
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
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
Dennis Boyle obituary
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… space utilization and then as director of registration before being named registrar in 1975. During his tenure at the … of telephone registration, an Integrated Student Information System and other advancements that improved … in 1986. In announcing the award, the University cited him for having worked with great energy, dedication and care, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49710