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Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in August

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… and domestic students to meet and enjoy WMU life together. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and the … students. Opportunities to get globally engaged are published weekly at wmich.edu/global/events by WMU's … North America, Peru, Iraq and New Zealand. Entrance is $5 for adults and $2 with a valid student ID; open to the

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41385

Miller, Rinvelt will lead WMU Board of Trustees in 2016

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… have been elected chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees. The two … master's degrees in business from WMU and a law degree from what is now the Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley … privately funded organization of its kind in the United States. He also is a member of the Michigan Venture Capital …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30242

WMU researcher's grant renewed for investigation of employment barriers among marginalized populations

College of Education and Human Development

… University's  Dr. Gemarco Peterson,  assistant professor in the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling … work continues to recognize that people with disabilities are amongst the most vulnerable populations, oftentimes … respectively, individuals from underserved populations. "What we've started doing is conducting preliminary analyses …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73205

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in June

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Raine Kuch on CELCIS Conversation Circles occur all year on the WMU campus and give international students the … Public Library. Opportunities to get globally engaged are published weekly at wmich.edu/global/events by WMU's … in Bronson Park. Free and open to the public.  Art Hop —5 to 8 p.m. in downtown Kalamazoo, hosted by the Arts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47029

Event set to mark 50th anniversary of King's visit to WMU

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… Event set to mark 50th anniversary of King's visit to WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on King in the studio at WMUK-FM KALAMAZOO—The 50th anniversary of a … will offer those attending a chance to hear parts of a rarely heard formal address by King that was for many years …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11610

UCLA economist to discuss cleansing effects of Great Recession

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… verified) on von Wachter KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An economist from the University of California at Los Angeles will address the … April at Western Michigan University as part of the 2014-15 Werner Sichel Lecture Series. Dr. Till von Wachter , … E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. The lectures are open to the public and formatted with the general public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22788

DePaul University ethicist to kick off the WMU Ethics Center fall season

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… DePaul University ethicist to kick off the WMU Ethics Center fall season Submitted by Anonymous … of Ethics in Society. Dr. Craig Klugman will speak at 3:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, in the Fetzer Center's Putney … the field, focusing on its prominent role in the public arena. Critics have suggested that bioethics has taken on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34854

USWNT's equal pay fight echoes challenges of female sports pioneers

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In 1920, American women made a splash on the Olympic stage and at the ballot box. Nearly 100 years … the stadium shouted, "Equal pay!" as FIFA's president prepared to present medals to the team. Days later, after a … youngsters, male and female, seem to see this as part of what should be done can help in the future, because both the

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54379

Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports

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… on KALAMAZOO—Gifts to Western Michigan University during the 2012-13 fiscal year surpassed $64 million, as private … resources they need for discovery and public service. We are enormously grateful for each and every gift." One of the … to look for ways to thank our donors and show them just what their gifts have allowed us to do."  Contact: Cheryl …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8241

WMU trustees approve naming BTR road for the late Robert Jones

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… WMU trustees approve naming BTR road for the late Robert Jones Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … to be developed as part of the BTR Park 2.0. The new 55-acre development is adjacent to the original BTR Park … He died Oct. 17, 2010, at age 66. Throughout his political career he was known as an advocate for the downtrodden and a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44980