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First of community input sessions for East Hall renovation set

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… the Little Theatre and across Oakland Drive and adjacent to Walwood Hall in WMU Parking Lot No. 1. Preliminary design … design process. Additional sessions will be scheduled midway through the process, likely in December, and at the end … for modern building utility, accessibility and service features Possible garden, plaza and green space …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/9035

President Montgomery inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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… by Paula M. Davis on CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-- WMU President Edward Montgomery was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences … education and at the highest levels of federal government service. As an economist,  he held  positions in the Clinton …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55952

Experienced administrator, professor to lead Extended University Programs

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… provost of EUP since September 2018. Prior to that, he was second in command for three years as the unit's … associate provost of EUP last fall, she noted that he was the right leader to see the unit through a transitional … model, EUP will begin transitioning to its new role as a service unit, supporting the development and delivery of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52824

Dean elected as library association vice-president/president-elect

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… her time on the ACRL Board as director-at-large, Julie was engaged in a number of strategic initiatives including … to an open access publication. With her previous Board service and knowledge of academic librarianship and higher … and fellow members in doing the challenging and rewarding work that lies ahead.” More about Julie Garrison …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58928

Hackley Woodford: Doctor, Tuskegee Airman and social justice advocate left lasting legacy

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… Woodford Family Musical, at churches around town. While he was musically gifted, Woodford knew medicine was his calling at a young age. After graduating from … As a flight surgeon for the Tuskegee Airmen, he treated service members on the base in Alabama during World War II. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63002

Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce

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… of women." A major driving force is the decimation of the service industry, which shed hundreds of thousands of jobs … August 2020. "The COVID-19 crisis is, at its core, a low-wage worker crisis right now, because the unemployment rate is so much higher for low-wage workers," Kimmel says. "Women are represented more in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542

Award-winning WMU alumna is new Grand Rapids regional location director

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… Award-winning WMU alumna is new Grand Rapids regional … of the Grand Rapids Young Professionals Raising the Bar Award, Roehm will lead the University's largest regional … University. In 2009, WMU-Grand Rapids marked 100 years of service to this metropolitan community.  WMU-Grand Rapids …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64494

Stay on trend and dive deeper with help from your library

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… step into a career in food marketing, Abi Main stopped by Waldo Library for one last look before graduating this past … and you have resources and all these different people that want to help you.” On the cusp of graduation, Main reflected … cannabis industry and develop a case for a home delivery service. While the team’s initial focus was on just the …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2022/08/dive-deeper

Four WMU grad programs among nation's top 50 in U.S. News ranking

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… , WMU's occupational therapy program based in Kalamazoo was ranked at No. 32 nationally, making it the state's … of the University's celebrated College of Health and Human Services. Another eight WMU graduate programs also were … "We have a long history of programs in the health and human service disciplines that enjoy international reputations for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31097

Dunn honored with national 'Giving Back' diversity award

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… Dunn honored with national 'Giving Back' diversity award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dunn … around the nation being honored with the first Giving Back Award from INSIGHT into Diversity, the oldest and best known … for former foster youth, the establishment of the Office of Service Learning, broadening the University's definition of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31100