November 2018 É«É«À² News

É«É«À²'s campus sexual assault prevention state funding increases

Michigan's Campus Sexual Assault Program has awarded É«É«À² $132,557, the most money awarded to the University in four years of this state grant program that supports efforts to help prevent sexual assault.

Update: Water main leak leads to boil water advisory at Draper/Siedschlag residence hall

The boil water advisory issued Nov. 27 for the Draper/Siedschlag residence hall has been lifted.

Student group recognized for excellence in academics, professionalism and leadership

É«É«À²â€™s Gamma Rho chapter of Beta Alpha Psi has been recognized with a Superior Status designation for the 35th time. The honor shines a spotlight on the chapter's outstanding efforts during the 2017-18 academic year.

Information sessions set for Nov. 29 on South Neighborhood projects

The information sessions are set for 4 and 6 p.m. in Rooms 105/106/107 of the Bernhard Center.  

NYT gives first study abroad innovation award to É«É«À² faculty

Drs. Jennifer Harrison and Timothy Palmer earned the inaugural award for how they are incorporating the Times into the Social Justice and Sustainability in India course they co-teach.

É«É«À² main Kalamazoo campus open; classes resumed

É«É«À²'s Grand Rapids locations, classes are canceled until 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26. Evening classes will remain as scheduled.

How to find out if É«É«À² is closed

Assume the University is open and will continue normal operation unless notified.

National association honors historian for service

The American Society for Legal History has awarded its Craig Joyce Medal to Dr. Sally Hadden, the first woman to receive this prestigious service award.

Sales student places first in national competition

A team of two É«É«À² Michigan University sales students competed in the State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition in Warrensburg, Missouri, on Nov. 2, with one student taking top honors in the sales role-play category.

É«É«À² partners with Benton Harbor schools to boost student achievement

A new agreement between É«É«À² and Benton Harbor Area Schools will lead to school-reform experts from the University collaborating with district officials on a number of school-improvement initiatives.

Valley Dining Center to celebrate its LEED Gold certification

This event has been canceled due to inclement weather—ɫɫÀ² President Edward Montgomery and other dignitaries will recognize the Valley Dining Center's LEED Gold certification during a brief program Monday, Nov. 26.

Tickets on sale for John Mellencamp at Miller Auditorium April 9

John Mellencamp will embark on a 2019 tour of "The John Mellencamp Show" at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, at Miller Auditorium on the campus of É«É«À² Michigan University.

Campus office hours released for Thanksgiving recess

Classes resume at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26.

Campus MLK Day efforts recognized by national diversity magazine

É«É«À² was one of 96 institutions from around the nation named an annual Higher Education Excellence in Diversity—HEED—honoree by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

ISM students win first place at international case competition

Integrated supply management students placed first at this year's General Motors/Wayne State University Supply Chain Case Competition. This is the second year in a row that É«É«À² students have placed in this international competition.

Week gives international students chance to share their cultures

É«É«À² is celebrating International Education week with a variety of fun and informative events that start Saturday, Nov. 10, and showcase the countries, cultures and global knowledge represented on campus.

É«É«À² trustees slated to meet in formal session Nov. 7

The É«É«À² Board of Trustees will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the second-floor ballroom of Heritage Hall on É«É«À²'s East Campus.

Sky Broncos advance to national competition

This year's win marks the sixth consecutive regional championship for É«É«À² Michigan University's Sky Broncos precision flight team.

Sales students receive top honors at regional competition

É«É«À² sales students placed first in the Thomson Reuters Sales Competition, where top sales students from the region competed. Students assumed roles as inside sales representatives selling a custom website service and placed first in team and individual standings.

Panel discussion focuses on cultural humility

Free and open to the public, the panel event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p .m. in the Multicultural Center in the Adrian Trimpe Building and is part of the Real Talk Diversity Series and International Education Week.

Three development, alumni relations VP candidates to visit campus

The candidates will make separate public presentations from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8; Monday, Nov. 19; and Monday, Nov. 26, in the Bernhard Center's North Ballroom.