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Michigan Geological Survey receives $14 million in funding

College of Arts and Sciences

… dating back to January 26, 1837 —the same day Michigan was admitted as a state. That day, a bill was introduced and approved in the state legislature to … research is a valuable component for the entire University system and, above all, for the students aspiring to enter …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73664

Goats to be tested on WMU campus as woodlot management tool

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… Sunday, July 10. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Hungry for a better way to control invasive plants damaging campus woodlots, … an environmentally friendly solution to controlling the unwanted vegetation. The University will add Buba, Cinnamon, … the native community to achieve balance and restore the ecosystem," Gooch wrote in his project proposal. "Campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33450

The philosophy of grief

College of Arts and Sciences

… can’t point to a specific moment when she realized she was destined to be a philosopher; it always just seemed to be a part of her. Her mother recalls her … of Mourning.”  The poignant piece explores the idea that systemic racism and violence in America forces Black people …

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

Students invited into huddle to design state-of-the-art athletic performance center

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… Event Center and Athletic Performance Center, which was designed with students in mind, will open in fall 2027. … Western Michigan University engineering student makes his way through the jubilant sounds of the Bronco Marching Band … Architects even designed a first-of-its kind seating system for the Lawson Lunatics section at center ice that …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/kalamazoo-event-center-athletic-performance-center-groundbreaking-event

Western honors staff for impact on students and campus community in 2023-24

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… recognize four exceptional staff members during the Fall Awards Celebration on  Friday, Oct. 11 , for their … are recipients of the prestigious Make a Difference Award, which is one of the University’s highest honors for … of a co-worker or staff member who is a Staff Compensation System, AFSCME, MSEA or POA employee and deserves to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/make-difference-award-annual-winners-2023-24

WMU and WMU Cooley Innocence Project garner $418,000 grant

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… The grant is one of the largest wrongful conviction grants awarded by the Justice Department so far in 2015. Since its … promoting social justice. I cannot imagine a better way for WMU students from diverse backgrounds and majors to … through DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice. Since the organization …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27269

Outstanding student employees, supervisor recognized

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… to a student's financial resources, retention and support systems, and it also assists them in building skills, … during the day. Her peers have often complimented the way things are labeled and the way notes are specific that help make their jobs easier." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63563

Cold Case Program gains national attention, inspires expansion

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU students Carl Huber, Samantha Rogers, Michelle Wadas and McKenzie Stommen. The students were featured in a … Justice Program. "I just thought this would be a good way to give students research opportunities while solving a … who set up the Cold Case Program's encrypted computer system, is also advising the institutions on the systems …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68777

Candidates to head education college visiting campus

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… June 13. The successful candidate will replace Dr. Walter L. Burt, who has served as interim dean since 2012. … with university and college policy. Prior to that, she was on the faculty of the University of Memphis in the … and counseling for family services, the juvenile justice system and a residential youth home. Page Smith Smith has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7477

Music therapy student finds belonging through mental health advocacy

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… helped me through some of the darkest times in my life. I was like, 'You know what, if there's anything else I was put on this earth to do, it's to help people, and I … friends during Fall Welcome and started building a support system at Western, but things still weren't quite clicking. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71821