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Yousef Alavi obituary
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… and statistics, died May 21 . He was 85. Alavi joined the faculty in 1958 and retired in 1996 after 38 years of … were recognized in 1980, when Alavi was the first faculty member to receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7363
WMU, Honeywell showcase campuswide energy initiatives
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… designed to determine best practices for engaging students, faculty and staff in trimming energy consumption in … on campus and in nearby communities to encourage students, faculty and staff from across departments to share ideas and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10592
Honors college talks to focus on 'Living With Uncertainty'
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… Series. They will be presented by a diverse group of WMU faculty members and one Michigan State University professor. … or abroad, and conduct research alongside established faculty members. For more information about the honors …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12578
WMU's Walker Institute hosts series of community conversations regarding race and society
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… and Dr. Lewis Walker , WMU's first African American faculty member with a doctoral degree for whom the institute … Western Michigan University’s first African American Ph.D. faculty member. Dr. Walker devoted his career to teaching …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59824
Western announces 2022 class of Presidential Innovation Professors
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… Office of Research and Innovation is recognizing three faculty members for their advanced and creative study. Dr. … Professorships recognize and provide funding to outstanding faculty members for creativity in research and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67866
WMU philosopher-ethicist to be honored as an emerging scholar
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… of several other campuswide awards honoring Distinguished Faculty Scholars, Distinguished Teaching Award recipients … late in 2006 to acknowledge the accomplishments of WMU faculty members who are among the rising stars in U.S. … education. It is designed to celebrate the contributions of faculty who are in the first decade of their careers at WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19518
Proposed campus wayfinding plan to be shared with University community
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… to: Improve the experience of visitors and students, faculty and staff in navigating the campus environment. … of the design team from 4 to 5 p.m . Input from students, faculty and staff is being sought on these important campus …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34738
Board of Trustees to consider four-year contract with AFSCME during special meeting
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… It also provides for the health care plan to match the faculty health care plan each calendar year through the … will also be increased to align AFSCME member rates with faculty employee contribution rates by 2025. Individuals who …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66228
WMU takes action to advance racial justice
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… presidents, deans, student government, bargaining units, faculty, staff, students and alumni. "The charge for this … including, but not limited to: Training and education for faculty to create equitable and inclusive learning spaces. … racial inequities. Recruiting, supporting and retaining faculty and staff of color. Recruiting, supporting and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61328
Former chair of anthropology dies
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… Jan. 31 . He was 85. Robert Jack Smith Smith joined the faculty in 1963 and retired in 1988 after 25 years of … was active in the University community, serving on the Faculty Senate, the Graduate Curriculum Committee, the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30096