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Community values focus of Heritage Hall grand opening

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… on The grand opening event will feature speakers, informational booths and self-guided tours. KALAMAZOO, … , as the Kalamazoo and University communities gather to formally reopen Heritage Hall, the oldest building on the … to return the building to service, making it a new resource for both the campus and city. Ceremony to feature several …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27910

Collaboration, teamwork lead to sharp increase in grants to WMU

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… Michigan University. Externally funded awards, much of them for research, pushed the grant total for the 2014-15 fiscal year past $35 million, an increase of … Rapids. It is roughly $8 million above the $27,179,910 for fiscal year 2013-14. Trustees also learned that grants …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28716

Heritage Hall celebration leads to new student aid opportunity

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… and Energy Design system. TowerPinkster was the design firm for the renovation of the historic building. LEED Platinum … Building Council's West Michigan Chapter. She lauded WMU for going after the LEED Platinum certification, Kalamazoo's … acclaim in 2016 when it earned the Governor's Energy Award for Michigan in the public buildings category. It is also in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40683

Fire Protection Initiatives

Engineering Division

… life safety code requirements. Fire alarm panels upgraded for new voice messages, new pull stations installed, new … in corridors and public areas, speakers added to allow for alarm notification, buildings connected to centralized … station located Public Safety and Facilities Management. Information management system graphic upgrades Upgrades that …

https://wmich.edu/facilities/engineering/fire-protection-initiatives

Food insecurity, hunger prevention focus of community breakfast series

Haworth College of Business

… became concerned about increasing requests from people for food assistance. The congregations joined together to … senior commodity programs, agency food support, food packs for kids and other community food programs. Johnson stepped … Loaves & Fishes, Johnson had extensive experience in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Upcoming Speakers May 20: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31552

U.C.-Davis prof to focus on economic impact of immigration in Sichel talk

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… Peri KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A scholar from the University of California at Davis will focus on the dollars and cents of … and effects of human migrations. About the series The theme for this year's Sichel Lecture Series is "Immigration Policy … of Werner Sichel, a longtime WMU economics professor and former department chair, who retired in 2004. The lectures …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39251

Faculty, student ensemble to perform Wednesday night concert

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… Faculty, student ensemble to perform Wednesday night concert Submitted by Anonymous (not … in Western Michigan University's School of Music will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27955

New series kicks off with highly honored Michigan educator

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… across the state are coming together to build the capacity for better STEM education. The event is free and open to the … can be made by calling (269) 387-8700 or at  mywmu.com/edforum . Free parking is available in Lot 41 behind Sangren Hall. The Education Forum The Education Forum, with the goal of engaging the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20070

Student Sustainability Grant proposal deadline approaching

Sustainability

… are due at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 , for up to $75,000 in Student Sustainability Grant funding to … who pay the sustainability fee are eligible to apply for the sustainability grant. Proposals will undergo an … review proposals meeting minimum requirements. Allocations for fall sustainability grants will be announced during the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27600

Awards program showcases assessment efforts

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… Awards program showcases assessment efforts Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … Committee is accepting applications by Monday, March 14 , for its annual Assessment Excellence Individual and Unit … The awards program recognizes and showcases outstanding efforts in the area of assessment at Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30322