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Public invited to discuss gender inequality in higher education

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… University that are free and open to the public will delve into the complexities of gender inequity in higher education. This timely exploration will begin with a discussion of the 2014 award-winning book … Free copies of "Disrupting the Culture of Silence" will be available to the first 20 people who register for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44418

Work by WMU may reduce US dependency on China for critical minerals

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… home to the Michigan Geological Survey, has already been doing just that. In May , the University began working … they take huge amounts of water to process and can leave behind tons of toxic waste. "These kinds of … state. "Whatever information is out there, it'll all be put into a big national database that anybody that's interested …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53988

Association plans public event at Asylum Lake Preserve

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… plants and history of Kalamazoo's Asylum Lake Preserve will be showcased this month during an event dubbed A Day of Celebration that will also honor a local couple … at 2 p.m. There also will be a tent where attendees can view exhibits and speak with representatives from area …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7158

President's cabinet reviewing more than 60 ideas to transform WMU

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… , vice presidents and other senior executives have begun the task of identifying projects and ideas that could … represent a wealth of good ideas, as well as a number of important themes that emerged and could result in new … idea is truly transformational, and whether the proposal can be sustained, is scalable and represents a true …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43888

Medical apartheid author Harriet Washington to speak on campus Oct. 11

Study of Ethics in Society

… in Society ’s Fall 2022 Lecture Series . This event will be held in room 4010 of the College of Health and Human … The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present ," in light of … pandemic. The talk is free and open to the public. Students can earn WMU Signature credit. Parking is free. The center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69379

Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness celebrates grand opening

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… of Business. The event allows campus and community members to tour the facility and learn more about its goals to … The financial planning industry has a couple of significant issues facing its future—a shortage of qualified … financial coaching as well as recruiting talented students into the profession will make a difference for individuals, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51014

Construction to refresh Waldo Library's lower level continues this fall

University Libraries

… kicked off in June, closing the lower level through December. All other floors and collections in Waldo Library are … users while we update our spaces. We will do everything we can to help our users get what they need throughout the … level's print collections are unavailable, library users can get access by placing an Interlibrary Loan through a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68971

Keith Bailey obituary

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… of education and professional development. He was drafted into the army during his senior year in high school and … on the board for Shepard's Center of Kalamazoo. He was a member of NEA/MEA, Phi Delta Kappa, Association of Teacher … Association of Retired School Personnel. Services have been held. Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice Care of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48243

New app offers self-guided tour experience to prospective WMU students

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… important to us, and COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions can change. Plus, not every family will want a traditional … dining and residence halls to academic buildings and the Bernhard Center, narrated by WMU student ambassadors. It can also be accessed remotely for students and families who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62451

WMU hosting inaugural conference, forming statewide coalition to bring more teachers of color to classrooms

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… Mah for Kalamazoo Public Schools) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Remember that one teacher who most positively influenced you? For … 51 percent nonwhite, the NCES found; and 39 percent of Americans overall represented racial or ethnic minorities during … IFTC Conference. Hannah-Spiller recalls the day she walked into a classroom being visibly pregnant with her daughter …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58144