Search

U.S. Poet Laureate Levine to speak at WMU's Schneider Hall

News

… Western Michigan University for a public reading of his work at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28. Levine is a Pulitzer … home to WMU's business college. A Detroit native, Levine worked in the auto industry, and his poetry is best known … include "News of the World," published in 2009, and "What Work Is," which won the National Book Award for Poetry in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1511

Two WMU alumni honored by national physician assistant group

News

… Callard Jeffrey Callard Callard was honored for his work that helps physicians better understand the role of … helping people in the third world though medical mission work. He was particularly singled out for his first-hand experience working with underserved communities and impoverished …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7823

Food justice scholar to host day of events

News

… "is doing absolutely amazing food justice scholarship and work on the ground in many communities and campuses across Michigan." He adds, "Her discussion of that work, in combination with theory and history, engenders an … sustainability-related opportunities on campus and in the workforce, Office for Sustainability, 2529 W. Michigan Ave. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/8974

New Sounds Festival continues with performance by pianist

News

… Biggs , WMU assistant professor of music. The new work, "Contraposition," modernizes the concept of a … are realized by software created specifically for this work. "Contraposition" will also feature video samples … member Dr. Richard Johnson . The program will also include works by Spanish composer Jorge Garcia de Valle Mendez and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22513

Student Employee Appreciation Week celebrates impact of Broncos working on campus

News

… Employee Appreciation Week celebrates impact of Broncos working on campus Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … and the opportunity to build interpersonal skills. "Working part time as a student employee not only makes … possible with a "smile on her face" and has been "invaluable" to the program by suggesting ways to streamline …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71281

Getting career-ready during a pandemic

News

… says Geralyn Heystek, director of the Zhang Career Center. “Workshops that are usually in-person were held using WebEx. … quickly. Within the site, students can submit preparation work for the program, attendance at workshops can be tracked, and quizzes and other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58851

First Global Education Program cohort inspired to expand global learning opportunities for kids

News

… be there and see it, which I think is so much more valuable than simply reading about it or listening to a … culture, from clips of traditional music to books and artwork. "From a social studies perspective, we're preparing students for a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68108

Ethics Center announces book clubs for fall

Study of Ethics in Society

… lessons from literature for living a good life, and working with artificial intelligence.  The first 10 people … 2,  9,  16 and 23 at 6 p.m. “ Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI ” by Ethan Mollick , Wharton professor and …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2024/09/ethics

WMU historian awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme Court book

College of Arts and Sciences

… as co-edited or co-authored three additional books. She is working on two projects: a monograph on eighteenth-century … further understanding of all forms of cultural expression, social interaction, and human thought. Through its education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72562

Western honors, celebrates veterans with student scholarship, local events

News

… earning her bachelor’s degree in a field where she would be working with children either as an educator or social worker. Before coming to Kalamazoo, another couple who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66151