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Taboo topics course uses dialogue to break through barriers

W Magazine

… verified) on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Shortly before the fall 2019 winter break, at a popular Kalamazoo … Taboo Topics in 2015 and currently serves as the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Racial Equity Program officer.  Outsiders, … elective course offering in WMU’s School of Communication . Why, they wonder, would students want to learn about topics …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59619

Communication professor's immersive exhibit in media and news literacy will debut at Kalamazoo Valley Museum

College of Arts and Sciences

… If citizens do not have a shared system of facts, they cannot govern themselves effectively,” says Christian. “The attacks on honest journalism and the popularity of belief over fact are serious concerns in our society right … “Media literacy is all about inquiry; who made this and why? What does this message want me to do, think or believe? …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67102

Distance education: You do you

News

… by Stacey Anderson on Dr. Alan Rea KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Being authentic and accessible is something that students … technology as a barrier to learning.” Zondag agrees. “You cannot replicate some experiences, and the value that comes … a switch to using more distance learning strategies, but we cannot underestimate the in-class, personal part of our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58871

'The Foreigner' comes to WMU Theatre

News

… takes place in a rural fishing lodge in Georgia. Bubbly Froggy brings his pathologically shy friend Charlie for a … Froggy tells everyone that Charlie is a "foreigner" and cannot speak or understand English. Thinking Charlie cannot … in Charlie. Non-stop hilarity ensues as the "foreigner" becomes keeper of more secrets than he ever cared to know. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35967

Director of riding center next up in Keystone Breakfast Series

News

… Therapies.” The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-6059. Free parking is … focus on what individuals can accomplish, not on what they cannot. For more than 40 years, the riding center has served …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12623

Test of WMU Alert system set for Wednesday, Dec. 23

News

… system at Western Michigan University will take place beginning at about  9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 . Students and … WMU Alert messages via their campus email address. They cannot opt out of receiving these messages by email, but … 23  test will take place unless the WMU Alert system has been activated within the previous 24 hours. If it has, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62608

Assistant professor analyzes the experiences of Black doctoral students in counselor education programs

College of Education and Human Development

… in counselor education programs Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Olivia Ngadjui KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … doctoral students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs) , both past and present, forge their professional … with careful attention toward centering their voices. "It cannot be overstated how important it is to work with Black …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75500

Secretary of State Mobile Office to visit campus for voter registration

News

… (not verified) on The Secretary of State Mobile Office will be on campus Sept. 28. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Michigan Secretary … students to take their places as thoughtful and involved members of their communities," says Dunn. "One of the most … that will take a little longer. Know what not to wear You cannot wear, display or distribute campaign-related …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35167

Global and Languages Community provides new student housing option

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… and domestic Western Michigan University students will be brought together in a globally engaged living experience … Languages Community  in the Britton/Hadley residence hall beginning this fall semester. Sign-up is underway for the … the winter holiday recess for international students who cannot return home. It also is the only residence hall that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47388

Business college receives naming gift for financial wellness center

News

… provide a variety of services and impactful programs for members of both the greater Kalamazoo community and the campus community. "It has long been my opinion that though we live in the most prosperous … opportunities for our personal financial planning majors." Why a center dedicated to financial wellness? Most …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44734