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Nikole Hannah-Jones

Humanities

… and for her reporting on racial re-segregation in our schools. Hannah-Jones has won many awards for her reporting … 2017, a National Magazine Award for her story on choosing a school for her daughter in a segregated city. She has written extensively on the history of racism, school resegregation, as well as the decades-long …

https://wmich.edu/humanities/nikole-hannah-jones

Vocal jazz camp includes free public performances

News

… Steve Zegree Vocal Jazz Camp will be held on the campus of Western Michigan University Sunday, June 24, through … free and open to the public. Dr. Stephen Zegree, director of the University's award-winning vocal jazz ensemble, Gold Company, will host the program. More than 40 high school and college students and teachers from 10 states and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/654

Ongoing, new facility improvement projects slated for this summer

News

… now named Hilltop Village. The comprehensive redevelopment of this area currently involves two multi-year construction … a contemporary dining facility. Both projects kicked off last year with demolition of the Elmwood Apartments as well as the southern wing of

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53480

Children's Place receives grant to support student-parents

News

… grant totaling $718, 936 in partnership with the College of Education and Human Development. Starting Oct. 1, the … for the next four years. WMU is one of only four Michigan schools to receive the award. Funded by the U.S. Department … of Education, the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, or CCAMPIS, grant will help student-parents …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43438

Making Walking Safer for Pedestrians

College of Arts and Sciences

… Walking Safer for Pedestrians By Elena Meadows College of Arts and Sciences Staff Writer Ron Van Houten “Walking is … as is behavior modification. He tells the story of a school district that had 11 students hit while walking to and from school. One young person was killed. The district needed to …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-vanhouten-safer-walking

Special Exhibit Tour: Using Media Responsibly

Study of Ethics in Society

… Sue Ellen Christian , 2021-24 Presidential Innovation Professor in Communication, for a personal tour focusing on … social media. Meet at the museum’s front desk. Co-sponsor: School of Communication. …

https://wmich.edu/events/70628

Kavalhuna reappointed to state aviation commission

News

… Mich.—Gov. Rick Snyder Aug. 18 announced the reappointment of a Western Michigan University pilot to the Michigan … of Transportation, it governs all airports, flight schools and other aeronautical activities within the state. … and a law degree from the WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appointed him to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42315

Kevin Young

Humanities

… Kevin Young Kevin Young “Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Facts, and … | 2452 Knauss, WMU Gwen Frostic Reading Series, Department of English In this talk,award-winning poet and critic Kevin Young tours us through a rogue’s gallery of hoaxers, plagiarists, forgers and fakers―from the humbug …

https://wmich.edu/humanities/kevin-young

Distinguished alumnus Clifford releases autobiography

School of Communication

… alumnus Clifford releases autobiography Distinguished School of Communication alumnus Jack Clifford has released an … Western Inter-Dormitory Radio (WIDR) station. The invaluable experience Clifford received building WIDR from the …

https://wmich.edu/communication/distinguished-alumnus-clifford-releases-autobiography

Mission

Dance

… Mission Western Michigan University’s Department of Dance is nationally recognized as a community that values … we are committed to: The highest aesthetic standards. Being of service to our diverse cultural global community. … finest students who are active contributors to the field of dance Offer students the opportunity to pursue either the …

https://wmich.edu/dance/about/mission