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Speaker series celebrates diversity, encourages cross-cultural interaction

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… bisexual, gay and transgender movements continue the work of resisting systemic gender oppression, increasing … these spaces. This discussion will address the question: How can a movement be truly inclusive for everyone, … and white supremacy in all of its forms. Dawnielle Simmons, doctoral student in counseling psychology, will facilitate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/41863

Princeton, Cornell scholars keynote Graduate Philosophy Conference

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… The conference's two keynote speakers are Dr. Theodore Sider , the Frederick J. Whiton Professor of Philosophy … are in epistemology, metaphysics and ethics with recent work done in moral realism and moral disagreement. Other topics of discussion at the conference include "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Permissivism," "Does …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20298

Poets with WMU ties explore Michigan through verse, discussion

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… ties to Western Michigan University will read from their work this month and participate in a panel discussion on how living in Michigan has influenced their work. The event, … in creative writing from Arizona State University and a doctoral degree in English and creative writing from WMU, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12800

Report details second successful year implementing strategic plan

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… being implemented, the 2013-14 year-end report aims to show how the results of divisional key performance objectives … The Gold Standard The Gold Standard is a strategic planning document that serves as a guide for decision-making, a lens … Year-end reports reflect the impact associated with work done annually to ensure that the University is learner …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19412

Outstanding student employees, supervisor recognized

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… and it also assists them in building skills, positive work ethic and career readiness." Career and Student … assistance of student staff." Campus departments nominated dozens of outstanding workers for Student Employee of the … with concerned parents and students asking questions about how we were handling the pandemic," Herman says. "Flor's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63563

Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan

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… Michigan Regional Prosperity Initiative, the Learning Network of Greater Kalamazoo and Western Michigan University. … or disabilities, attendees will get strategies in how to better approach that, and for students who are … But the need is still great. There are 25,000 struggling adult readers in Kalamazoo County—13 percent of our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36668

Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies honored with community award by Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo

College of Education and Human Development

… BGC, teacher candidates are gaining invaluable experience working with children from historically marginalized … to apply them in a real-world setting.  "I've truly enjoyed working with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/02/special-education-literacy-children-reading-tutoring-bgc-kalamazoo-award

WMU to confer nearly 1,300 degrees during summer commencement

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… bachelor's level, 403 at the master's level and 38 at the doctoral level. Among the students who are graduating will … and throughout the Kalamazoo area on Public Media Network Channel 191, a local public access channel on the … graduation information , including directions to WMU and how to obtain tickets or view the live webcast, visit the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47571

Embracing machines’ support

W Magazine

… mind of its own. Joan Windewani, a psychology major from Indonesia, is playing with one of the zoomorphic cats from the … , assistant professor of communication, is studying how people interact with technology—specifically soft, furry … between people? “There are many implications for how we think about and interact with technology,” he adds. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71777

Product design student a featured artist at Chicago Museum of Science and Industry

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… a long way from sketching on notebook paper, finding his artwork now on display at the largest science center in the … of African-American art. It's the second year in a row his work will be on display. Collins' painting, "City of the … it's something that is always going to help expand what I do in the future." Being featured among outstanding Black …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64077