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'Book of Mormon' to anchor Miller Auditorium's 2016-17 PNC Broadway series

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… (not verified) on WMU's Miller Auditorium KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium has … includes performances of "Book of Mormon," "Dirty Dancing" and "Rent." Available now, season subscriptions are the best way to receive discounted tickets and priority seating. Renewing PNC Broadway in West Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30808

Trustees approve retirements of two faculty, six staff members

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The retirements of two faculty members and six staff members were approved by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees at its July 23 … signed off on four faculty resignations, grants of tenure and leaves to three faculty members, and one administrator's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17670

WMU LBGT alumni group to host homecoming reception

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… on The annual event is in its third year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Pride Alumni Network will host its third annual Homecoming Reception and Social from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23 , at the … for extraordinary work impacting the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender community in Kalamazoo. Tammy Collins …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27900

Obare named interim vice president for research

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… with a long track record of attracting external funding and collaborating on international research efforts has been named Western Michigan University's interim vice president for … research agenda. Her appointment is effective Aug. 1 and was made pending approval by the WMU Board of Trustees. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/40983

While new student numbers remain positive, enrollment takes slight dip

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… by declining numbers of Michigan high school graduates, Western Michigan University's incoming freshman class … total. The 2015 fall total includes 18,567 undergraduates and 4,989 graduate students. Students at the graduate level … inched up by just 0.1 percent to nearly 3,100 students, and the number of new graduate students increased slightly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27322

Trustees OK 'solar garden' plans for Parkview Campus

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A move by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees Aug. 14 paves … array on the grounds of the WMU College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Trustees approved a recommendation to … of the solar garden PV array in an area along U.S. 131 and immediately west of the engineering complex.  About the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26183

Film by WMU professor profiles female Native American filmmakers

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… Media-maker Tracey Deer KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A documentary by a Western Michigan University professor, produced with the … , a WMU professor of communication in the film, video and media studies program. It will have its local debut at … project has taken Machiorlatti to four Canadian provinces and 12 U.S. states. Episode one, titled "Spider Woman's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22636

COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic

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… response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The University's Office of Research and Innovation has awarded five grants for research related … "We think it's going to be a major contribution from Western Michigan University to the nation's response." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59443

University welcomes two explosive-detection K-9s to police force

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… by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two rookies have joined Western Michigan University's Department of Public Safety. K-9 Brax and K-9 Oso, both less than two-year-old male German shepherds, are Kalamazoo County's first and only explosion-detection canines. The dogs and their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51620

Longtime academic libraries professional will become dean at WMU

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… with an extensive background in meeting the research and instructional needs of university communities has been named dean of University Libraries at Western Michigan University. Julie Ann Garrison , currently associate dean of research and instructional services at Grand Valley State University, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29088