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Ethics Center announces book clubs for spring 2024

Study of Ethics in Society

… cancel culture and the place of the virtues in living a good life are all topics for this spring's Center for the … March 23 . " Unshrinking " by Kate Manne — Noa Dahan , part-time instructor in the Department of Philosophy, will lead … 20 and 27 and April 3, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. "The Women Are Up to Something " by Benjamin Lipscomb — Daniel Kosacz , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74500

WMU part of state effort to boost student success in high-risk courses

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… in courses that have historically low success rates. The goal is to have students who typically struggle in these … with these courses, we ensure a more engaged and supportive classroom environment for students. This in turn … changes in the way they facilitate teaching and learning. What are gateways? Gateway courses are high-risk and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36877

Future educators hit the ropes course to enhance collaboration skills

College of Education and Human Development

… and we went up on the high ropes course and had a great time," says Maggie Walters , Pretty Lake Camp's Adventure … opportunity to continue personal growth by creating new goals for themselves," explaines Natéya   M oore , director … to challenge yourself and that often you will not know what you can truly accomplish until you at least try. You …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71574

Open house, commencement honor first medical school grads

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… in fall 2014, 48 students are successfully completing their time as the inaugural medical school class and moving on to … in programs around the nation. To mark and celebrate what is a significant milestone for medical school students, … be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12 , at the W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus, 300 Portage St., in downtown Kalamazoo. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46878

Rise of banned books, consequences and response focus of free talk

University Libraries

… response. The event is hosted by Western's Libraries with support from the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services … “I’m excited to bring Dr. Knox to Western to share what’s at stake when book bans and challenges become … She has been featured by NPR, “The Washington Post,” “Time” and “Slate” for her expertise in intellectual freedom, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70404

Gun Lake Casino topic of Keystone breakfast talk at WMU

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… talk at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Shagonaby KALAMAZOO--The rapid success of Gun Lake Casino will be up for discussion at the next presentation in the Keystone … more than 15 years serving Indian country, Shagonaby knows what it takes to be a successful leader. He has served the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/62

Second City returns to WMU for employee training session

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--The Second City of Chicago will return to Western Michigan University for a new … that the University is bringing the sketch comedy group back to campus to focus on the workplace topics of … its exploration of these topics, Second City will address what bullying is and how bullying as well as violence in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/238

Dietician offers natural ways to boost immunity

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… RD During the pandemic, several companies have popped up, selling supplements promising extra protection. There’s … and Drug Administration, which means there’s no guarantee what’s listed on the bottle is actually included in its … cure-all, for all diseases and conditions. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” says Weber. When it comes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59065

Western's student-run radio station earns national award nominations

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… in the best use of sound and best liner/sweeper categories. Petronio credits WIDR and the multimedia arts technology program for helping him and Reist … each other and expect that we are all doing our best with what we have," Farrell says. "I am incredibly lucky to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63226

Alumna awarded Pulitzer Prize for poetry

W Magazine

… Award for Poetry, National Book Critics Circle Award and LA Times Book Prize. The Pulitzer Prize committee described … and an incredible gift,” Seuss says. “This is never what I expected of life when I was growing up in a rural, working-class town in Southwest Michigan. I’m …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69081