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MacArthur Genius Fellow brings Cuban jazz to campus

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… will bring his sextet to Western Michigan University for a night of exciting music at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 , in the Dalton Center Recital … Fresh Air. The concert is made possible through the support of Chamber Music America and the WMU jazz studies …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43301

A new hub for belonging and connection

W Magazine

… provides ample seating for outdoor study sessions or hangouts. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“Fight on, fight on for Western,” an … “When the marching band started playing outside … I was supposed to get up and speak, and I gulped because I thought, … do something like this by yourself,” she says. “But it does feel good to see it finished. Sometimes people wanted …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73398

Nearly 180 students recognized for global engagement on WMU’s campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on   KALAMAZOO – Graduating senior Reggie Dancy wants people to know that studying … this year. WMU staff members were also honored for their support of the program, including Danielle Field , director … told the students gathered that she paid very little to go to Costa Rica over spring break due to GEP scholarships …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/04/gep-awards-2025

Updated Teach-in location: ‘Power of nonviolence’ highlighted at WMU MLK Day Celebration with national speaker, teach-in event

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Updated Teach-in location: ‘Power of nonviolence’ highlighted … Mr. Sellers’ talk and the teach-in will be inspired to take up the arms of nonviolence in order to reach the peace and … Unpacking Songs of the Civil Rights Movement—Dr. Bianca Nightengale-Lee , Lewis Walker Institute director, and  Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/power-nonviolence-highlighted-wmu-mlk-day-celebration-national-speaker-teach

Externships, research opportunities helped nursing grad chart path to success

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… research opportunities helped nursing grad chart path to success Submitted by Erin Flynn on David Le will work … presentations that inform industry leaders. "I was able to go to a nursing conference and was the only student there. I … "The Bronson School of Nursing program has really set us up for success in our field."  That success is evident as Le …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75401

Free football rally in Grand Rapids for Bronco fans

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… fans will rally in downtown Grand Rapids beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29 , to help gear up for the Broncos’ football season opener at the University … houses several popular eateries and bars as well as a nightclub, comedy club and brewery. Free bus transportation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1305

Student helps theater launch program for visually impaired patrons

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… patrons Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Imagine going to a theater performance but not being able to see why … Studies , will perform live audio description for two upcoming performances. "Sometimes you need to know that the … one performance of every show next season, just as it does with sign language interpretation. "One of our goals is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52232

'The Phantom of the Opera' headlines Miller Auditorium's 2018-19 Broadway season

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… 2018-19 Zhang Financial Broadway in West Michigan Series. Featured will be a two-week engagement of the spectacular new … the 2020-21 season. Established more than two decades ago, Zhang Financial, a fee-only wealth management group, has developed into a prominent industry leader while …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45883

Test of WMU Alert system set for Wednesday, Dec. 22

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… Mich.— A campuswide test of the WMU Alert emergency notification system at Western Michigan University will take place … them by text messages and phone calls. To do that, or sign up to also receive Advisory Notifications, they must log into the GoWMU portal and click Register for WMU Alerts. Changes made …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66582

Vision for the future: Grad works toward more accessible world

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… and is ready to get started on master's degrees in orientation and mobility as well as vision rehabilitation therapy. … my dreams to make them a reality." "Western has set me up for success by creating an atmosphere of acceptance. No … off," he says. "And honestly, I didn't really have plans to go back to school, but I had a friend who really pushed me." …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/graduate-success-healthcare-services-sciences-jeffery-crouch