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U-C Berkeley economist to take historical look at Great Recession

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… U-C Berkeley economist to take historical look at Great Recession Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—A University of California at Berkeley economist will take a historical look at … and exchange rate mechanisms and more recently on financial crisis in the United States and Europe. Eichengreen has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22554

Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support

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… Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support Submitted by Erin Flynn on Students pick up free … mobile pantry. Amid the growing health and economic crisis, many international students—unable to travel home or

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60524

Broncos Lead Internship Program makes impactful debut

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… their careers. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Empowering its first cohort of students through experience-driven education, the … up its inaugural summer session with dozens of success stories. The program supported paid internships for 89 Broncos … to know how to respond to survivors when they come in for a crisis situation, and I thought that was outstanding," she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72460

Great Recession gets closer look during 2014-15 Sichel Series at WMU

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… in Room 2028 of Brown Hall with Dr. Laurence Ball , professor of economics at Johns Hopkins University. Ball's … Recession?" Ball Dr. Laurence Ball Ball earned his doctoral degree in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of … policy and financial services during the recent economic crisis. His recent research focuses on unemployment, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19504

Two Kate Teale exhibits on display at the Richmond Center

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… Teale will show her exhibits "The Housed" and "Your Place or Mine?" at Western Michigan University's Monroe-Brown and Kerr galleries, respectively in the Richmond Center for Visual Arts Thursday, Sept. 4, through Friday, Oct. 10 . Teale was born in England, and received her BA at Oxford University, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18195

Future Broncos use talents to help frontline health care workers

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… Future Broncos use talents to help frontline health care workers Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Members … charge to equip critical care providers battling the novel coronavirus pandemic. Using their engineering skills, they’re … and praise for their efforts to give back in this time of crisis. They’ll be in good company when they join the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59007

Ethics Center announces fall 2022 book clubs

Study of Ethics in Society

… Center announces fall 2022 book clubs Submitted by Sandra Borden on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is hosting a series of … choices that confront us as we grapple with the housing crisis. Discussions will examine core questions about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69336

Standout business graduate enters workforce armed with grit, resilience

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… Standout business graduate enters workforce armed with grit, resilience Submitted by Erin Flynn on … Elizabeth Heinz) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Leaders are forged in crisis. It comes as no surprise then that Kordell Smith …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59046

Impactful experiences empower theatre grad to script ambitious future

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… to inspire, educate and empower young people to change the world. His work earned him recognition with two awards at the 2024 Black … resiliency, and promoting restorative justice for people in crisis. As part of the community and partner engagement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75482

Brookings Inst. fellow to address Great Recession in Sichel talk

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… Werner Sichel Lecture Series. Dr. Donald Kohn , a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., … in the Great Recession." Donald Kohn Kohn earned a doctoral degree in economics from the University of Michigan and … before congressional committees during the recent economic crisis, including before the Committee on Banking, Housing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21736