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Rise of banned books, consequences and response focus of free talk
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… consequences and response focus of free talk Submitted by Sara Volmering on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“ Intellectual Freedom … will follow the lecture. Register to attend in person or watch the livestream Increased numbers of book challenges … information landscape. She has been featured by NPR, “The Washington Post,” “Time” and “Slate” for her expertise in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70404
Western receives grant to aid student retention
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… Western receives grant to aid student retention Submitted by Bonnie Pfingst on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University was one of three Michigan postsecondary institutions … family income as the best predictors of who succeeds in gateway courses and examine the broader curricula of those …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70763
WMU grad helps combat 'brain drain' with his social startup
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… combat 'brain drain' with his social startup Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After graduation, many young professionals migrate away from the comfort of their college town in search of a … working and playing in the Lansing area. Since Lansing 5:01 was founded in 2016, it has hosted more than 3,000 guests at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47828
WMU public safety set to switch to countywide consolidated dispatch
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… set to switch to countywide consolidated dispatch Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A plan to … operations under one roof, will be fully implemented by the end of October. Each of the five police departments … emergency calls or texts made on cellphones from being forwarded from one department to another. And nonemergency …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49803
WMU United Way launches 2019 campaign with a $200,000 goal, children's book drive
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… WMU United Way launches 2019 campaign with a $200,000 goal, children's book drive Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's 2019 United Way Campaign is underway, with faculty and staff expected to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54984
Still time to give to campus United Way, book drive
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… Still time to give to campus United Way, book drive Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's campus United Way campaign reached close to 45 percent of its $200,000 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43489
Funding awards help small businesses hire summer interns
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… Funding awards help small businesses hire summer interns Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Emily Gruss, a senior … for this summer through the Small Company Internship Award Program should submit their funding applications by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45200
AIDS Memorial Quilt on display at WMU
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… AIDS Memorial Quilt on display at WMU Submitted by Deanne Puca on The AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display … transform loss and heartbreak into hope and healing. In a war against a disease that has no cure, the AIDS Memorial … love letters and photographs, this American treasure was created by the people for real people who were loved and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45041
Frostic Reading Series ends spring season with two final events
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… Series ends spring season with two final events Submitted by Deanne Puca on Gildroy KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … the Novel, the Association of Asian American Studies Prose Award, the Illinois Arts Council Award, and the Northern California Bool Award. Janko's short …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46352
5K walk to raise funds for clean water initiatives
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… 5K walk to raise funds for clean water initiatives Submitted by Deanne Puca on The walk aims …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38873