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Department of Mathematics receives $7 million endowment for student scholarships

College of Arts and Sciences

… from the late Dr. David P. Burns , M.A.’72, Ph.D.’79, is set to fuel Western Michigan University's Department of Mathematics with new possibilities and pave the way for students to pursue their passions in the field.   … "We are grateful for the donor's generosity, and look forward to using this gift to support our students.” Burns, who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73673

Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Bernhard, Seibert and Henry Hall

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… Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Bernhard, Seibert and Henry Hall … , the city of Kalamazoo has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory for the Bernhard Center, Seibert … be available within 24 hours of collection and the final set within 48 hours. It is expected the advisory will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66564

New graduate certificate to prepare students for global leadership challenges

College of Education and Human Development

… of global leadership requires an increasingly complex set of skills, as compared to leadership in domestic … in global leadership and learning, the master's program was also re-designed as global leadership and learning for … leadership to hone my leadership expertise and I look forward to engaging more in educational and leadership …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75771

Many WMU offices closed during holiday recess

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… Jan. 2. For more information, call (269) 387-8230. Waldo Library is open reduced hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. … energy costs during holiday recess and closure, temperature settings in most campus buildings will be reduced to no … 55 degrees. Vacant residence halls and classrooms will be set back beginning Dec. 15. Office spaces will be set back …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3332

Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports

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… in that category. Some 29 new endowed scholarships were set up, many by alumni eager to "pay it forward" by offering current and future generations of students … Donald Berndt and Robert Nagler—and the late John Orr, who was an English professor. All of them had a profound impact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8241

Partnership between Western, Gun Lake Tribe promotes suicide prevention

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… Tribe is breaking down stigmas and increasing training and awareness about suicide among Native American youth. "Suicide … for Gun Lake Tribe and project director for the We Walk Together grant , a three-year initiative funded by the … is related to boarding schools—residential institutions set up across the United States in the mid-1800s to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66452

Student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation

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… Student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … has provided great learning opportunities for us and has set us up for success. The funds will be used to fuel our … easily due to the use of blood thinners. The company’s cutting-edge design incorporates gel pockets into a soft …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59392

Fine arts staff using skills for pandemic-fighting mask production

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… such as costuming, dance and painting, have temporarily set aside silk, soubresaut instruction and canvas to make … me just to give to people who need one," says MacKenzie. "I was asked to make some for a few postal workers, too." This … myself, our associate professor of costume design, Kathyrn Wagner, and a handful of students make many of the costumes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58953

New open textbooks published by WMU Libraries free for learners worldwide

University Libraries

… Applications for the next round of OER grants are set to open on Monday, Oct. 6, for courses in 2026. All …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/09/wmu-libraries-publishes-three-open-textbooks

Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct Policy on trustees' agenda Thursday

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… Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 , and will review …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62422