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Team of 14 from WMU in Texas preparing for solar race

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… Texas, this week to get ready to compete against collegiate teams from around the world as the University's … Susnseeker solar race car takes part in the 2014 American Solar Challenge . The team will take part in two qualifying events for the 2014 international collegiate race that begins July 21 in Austin and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17434

Trustees approve retirements of 7 faculty, 12 staff members

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… by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees at its June 10 meeting. Trustees also signed off on three faculty resignations as well as a change in department affiliation for one faculty member. Faculty retirements All of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16681

WMU School of Medicine will be named for medical device pioneer

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… Western Michigan University School of Medicine, a new private medical school, will be named in honor of Dr. Homer … , the Kalamazoo orthopedic surgeon and medical device innovator who founded the Stryker Corporation. The school will be … Dunn says, Stryker Corporation also has made a significant commitment to WMU to support the medical school that

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14100

WMU programs recognized by national diversity magazine

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… WMU programs recognized by national diversity magazine Submitted by Deanne Puca on … to honor students in need, enhancing business relationships with diverse or disadvantaged businesses and … efforts to enhance successful business relationships with minority, women, veteran, LGBT and other diverse or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61244

New student center's amenities coming online during 'soft opening' phase

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… Monday, July 31 . Some offices and offerings will be open that day—including Buster’s Bookstore, the Office of Student … meals in one day, which is quite a feat!” Student center hours Monday, July 31 Student center building will be open … restaurant will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 10 , for staff training.   Monday, Aug. 14 Fuego Verde, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72219

WMU trustees approve faculty tenure and promotions

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… of 23 faculty members and promotions of 33 faculty members at its June 3 meeting, effective with the beginning of the … granted tenure, along with their unit or program affiliations, are: David Areaux , Department of Physician … and Consumer Sciences. Dr. Andrzej Dudek , Department of Mathematics. Dr. Lofton Durham , Department of Theatre. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24551

WMU jazz students roll a lucky 'seven' in this year's DownBeat Awards

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… WMU jazz students roll a lucky 'seven' in this year's DownBeat Awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The June issue of DownBeat Magazine will be on newsstands in mid-May. KALAMAZOO, … Michigan University jazz students came up big in DownBeat's 38th Annual Student Music Awards, rolling a seven and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23720

Fifty-four faculty members receive promotions

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… of Trustees approved the promotions of 54 faculty members at its June 10 meeting. Twenty-one faculty members were promoted to the rank of full professor, 22 to associate professor, four to master faculty specialist and seven … Engineering. Dr. Andrea L. Beach, Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology. Dr. Christopher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16595

Grand opening set for Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

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… Grand opening set for Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, … 28,000-square-foot Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation will be formally unveiled during a grand opening … 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 , in Central Kohrman Hall. Renovations to create a state-of-the-art facility for WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49312

Book editors, contributors to address immigration in panel discussion

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… Book editors, contributors to address immigration in panel discussion Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Issues surrounding immigration, hospitality and being a good neighbor will be brought … story collection, "Flying Carpets," won the 2013 Arab American National Book Award's Honorable Mention. Her poetry …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42963