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Communitywide conversation on diversity set

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What began as discussions on diversity within the city of Portage has led … community and decided to take the conversation into the bigger community setting." For more news, arts and events , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38240

Open house at Unified Clinics to spread awareness about aphasia

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University open house is planned later this month at the Unified Clinics Building … with about two million Americans living with it and upwards of 80,000 Americans acquiring the disorder each year. … across social media channels and a free e-book entitled "What to Expect When You're Not Expecting Aphasia." "We are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24792

A Flawed Bishop, a Favorite Teacher: Lárentíus saga

Medieval Institute Publications

… A Flawed Bishop, a Favorite Teacher: Lárentíus saga Submitted by Kylie … Iceland. Though he never became bishop himself, Einarr knew what it meant to be a good bishop: he believed in the … strange impression that Einarr has been trying to cover up what an effective social network Lárentíus was actually …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2024/10/flawed-bishop

Attend and ascend: Education alum's pilot program increases 10th grade attendance by 14%

College of Education and Human Development

… increases 10th grade attendance by 14% Submitted by Chris Hybels on Once a week, Alysia Baznik will facilitate the … "There's a good group of kids that are working for the biggest purchase which would be me taking them for food, games … 10th graders were showing up to the cart they weren't sure what it was," says Baznik. "Now you can hear them chattering …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/05/alumna-education-special-attendence-intervention-success

Theatre to present 'The Game's Afoot'

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… and plays through Sunday, Nov. 19 . 'The Game's Afoot' This nonstop romp is as hair-raising as it is hilarious as actor William … of Holmes, this time to track a real-life killer. Who knows what will happen next in this castle full of mirrors and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43524

Paule Miller obituary

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… Miller , associate professor emeritus of languages and linguistics at Western Michigan University, died May 1 in Madison, Wisconsin. She was 91. Miller joined the faculty in … which she chaired. She also was a reader of abstracts for what is now WMU's International Congress on Medieval Studies …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32193

Confucius Institute hosts 2019 Chinese New Years Gala

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Year of the Boar in the Kalamazoo community . The gala is free and open to the public. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the biggest celebrations in China and many Asian countries. WMU's … games and prize drawings to give attendees a taste of what a new year's festival looks and feels like in China. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/50728

Doctoral student launches WMU Higher Education for the Justice-Involved program

College of Arts and Sciences

… Western Michigan University, Bronco pride runs deep. It is felt by students from vastly different backgrounds whose … and gold. For Dale Brown , a doctoral student in Interdisciplinary Studies, the potential found in that kind of … we just went and did it in prison and we thought, let's see what happens.” Dale Brown spearheaded the HEJI program. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73662

OLLI at WMU stages fall kickoff, course registration begins soon

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… OLLI at WMU stages fall kickoff, course registration begins soon Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … Lifelong Learning Institute at Western Michigan University is staging a fall kickoff, while registration for courses … it offers for adults is approaching. The "Fall Kickoff: What's New at OLLI" is 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/33778

Choosing a business minor helps aviation student’s career take flight

Haworth College of Business

… had many valuable experiences that have prepared him for his career, including a role as a crew scheduling intern at … a Western Michigan University student from Minneapolis, Minnesota. “At the time, I wasn’t sure what career path I wanted to take, but I knew immediately …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75440