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Some campus services on reduced hours for spring recess

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… Clinics will maintain normal hours throughout the recess. Waldo Library is open reduced hours, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. … March 12; and noon to midnight Sunday, March 13. The Swain Education, Maybee Music and Dance, and Archives … reduce energy costs during the recess, heating and cooling systems in all classroom buildings controlled by the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30367

WMU set to honor two for distinguished service

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… are the recipients of this year's Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Joseph G. Reish , dean of the University … abroad program. He also served as chair of WMU's United Way campaign for many years. He was cited by nominators for … has been able to help the Dominican Republic's educational system by establishing an agreement with WMU that increases …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27354

New Michigan autism resource launched at WMU

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… changes the direction of people's lives...And Kalamazoo is way ahead of the curve in putting together partnerships and expertise together with the local educational system." WMU Autism Center of Excellence WECAN is one of … elements of the WMU Autism Center of Excellence, which was funded by a special $4 million appropriation by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26859

365 days of Dunbar Hall

College of Arts and Sciences

… thrive.  Originally built in 1971, Willis F. Dunbar Hall was one of three buildings constructed to support a growing … THE ROAD TO RENOVATION      Pre-renovation, Dunbar Hall was characterized by flickering lights, narrow hallways, and … obvious but equally impactful is an entirely replaced HVAC system, heated sidewalks to reduce the need for salt, …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dunbar-hall

America's drift away from equal opportunity to be discussed

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… America's drift away from equal opportunity to be discussed Submitted by … a talk that focuses on how America is drifting further away from the ideal of equal opportunity and what local … to children and families, will speak on "The Opportunity Ecosystem" at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 30 , in the Fetzer Center …

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

From AI to detecting fraud to supply chains: WMU business faculty’s research applies to industry

Haworth College of Business

… the work of leading researchers who are moving the needle toward the future of business.  Combating inflationary … value in supply chain management. By integrating automated systems to handle complex indexing and economic adjustments, … technology and automation, Curkovic’s research paves the way for more resilient and efficient supply chains capable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75907

Students turn ideas into market-ready products at RID+I’s Venture Studio

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

… into a more user-friendly pendant and Bluetooth earbud system. "This class has helped us see more in depth what … her project, Gleam, into the class. "Last semester for housewares, I designed Gleam, a handheld cordless steam cleaner … in just seconds. This semester, I focused on making sure it was viable engineering-wise, meeting with several professors …

https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/news/2025/04/venture-studio

Engineering students set career plans in motion through Grand Rapids internship

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… Sykes in his company's office. “They built and tested this system, so it has all the components needed to actually … says Ben Moes , company owner and CEO. “The customer was thrilled with what we produced. They actually showed it … lot, too.”   Strengthening the foundation   Whether in software or hardware development, Sykes is calculating a future …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/dan-praise-landon-sykes-complete-engineering-internship-moetion-technologies

DePuy is the Guy! Finding his path and overcoming challenges, Brian lands at Envoy Air

College of Aviation

… that? Just ask the successful novelists whose work room walls are plastered with rejection slips. 2017 WMU Aviation … Depuy preparing to fly a WMU Cirrus SR20 DePuy was raised in Naperville, Ill., which is 28 miles west of … multi-day conference, he concentrated on creating a better system, eventually crafting a new aircraft-refueling …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/07/depuy

Russian politics is a “moving target” for WMU Fulbright scholar

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by Anonymous (not verified) on By Nate Coe Post-Cold War Russia has provided Western Michigan University … research interest sparked more than 20 years ago when he was a graduate student at the University of Notre Dame. He … “I've given lectures on American government, the American system of higher education, graduate education in the United …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2012/10/butterfield-fulbright-russia