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Honoring resilience: The significance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Michigan

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… Indigenous peoples have made throughout history—in public service, entrepreneurship, scholarship, the arts and … Western's new Native American Affairs Council. The council was established to support and build upon the strengths of … celebrate the peoples and the lands upon which this country was built?" The focus of Indigenous Peoples Day is both to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65903

Some WMU offices reduce hours, close over spring recess

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… March 2 for Spirit Day. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Some campus services at Western Michigan University will be on reduced … maintain normal hours throughout the recess. Libraries Waldo Library  is open reduced hours, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. … March 10; and noon to midnight Sunday, March 11. The Swain Education and Maybee Music and Dance libraries will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45319

WMU names economist, Washington labor expert as ninth president

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… WMU names economist, Washington labor expert as ninth president Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Edward B. Montgomery KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Edward B. … background and a tremendous track record in the public service arena," says WMU Board Chair Jeffrey Rinvelt . "We …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39331

Stage set for music theatre students to break into the industry

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… out of the showcase every year, which is huge." That was the case for Tiffany Francés , a 2018 WMU graduate who received multiple offers from agents after her showcase and signed with one who'd been following … at Western for years. She's currently performing on Broadway in "Ain't Too Proud—the Life and Times of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58265

Nearly $5M grant will help WMU, school districts create new pipeline to fill teacher shortage

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… the districts—like paraprofessionals, bus drivers, food service staff and custodians—to earn their teacher … 10 years. So, we need to think creatively about people who want to come back to this who are in schools already in some … for human resources at Kalamazoo Public Schools. "We want to lift up our community by lifting up individuals with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61810

Haworth College of Business alumni recognition program wins award

Haworth College of Business

… Haworth College of Business alumni recognition program wins award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Gold Award for Best New Alumni Program. The awards program … profile received a significant increase in activity after the publication was released—especially from alumni …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57002

Faucet attachment cuts down on grease and the competition at Bronco Pitch

Haworth College of Business

… to clean dishes better than any sponge, scrub pad or dishwasher alone comes from the creative minds of a group of … housing a soap reservoir, retractable hose and rotating water turbine, and uses the water pressure from the sink to … competition. “We spent hours preparing for the competition. After developing the idea through a lot of trial and error, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67954

Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book circles, play

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… slavery in America. "This is significant," says Dr. Luchara Wallace , director of the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … p.m. —and lead a discussion with the audience immediately after the performance. Tickets for the play can be purchased …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55591

Native seed project helps WMU get back to its roots

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… community returned to this fall came courtesy of Landscape Services. They readied campus for the academic year by … Michigan, including some of the most unusual and sought-after species, have been nurtured there. Related stories … of the Native Plant Propagation Project's seedlings into waiting containers that they care for until the seedlings …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54808

Reminder: How to select your preferences for WMU alerts and advisories

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… Michigan University are encouraged to choose how they want to receive WMU Alert messages and Advisory … made to an individual's WMU Alert preferences to be updated after being saved in the GoWMU portal. Advisory … on the Department of Public Safety website under the Services and Campus Safety tabs. Direct questions about WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54703