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Parents can empower kids by discussing race, racism early and often

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… immune. "When something big happens in our country, they're going to hear about it. There's no way we can protect them … them to know, and … the information might contribute to why we have issues in our society related to race." YOUNG … they should be celebrated, not looked down upon. "Everyone doesn't look the same. Everyone didn't have the same …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60000

Bronco Bash is bigger than ever with hundreds of orgs, businesses and even a mechanical shark

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… shark Submitted by Erin Flynn on Get ready to gear up for fall semester and bring home tons of swag as Bronco … looking for connections, campus resources or just a good time, Western Michigan University students and … can feel really big, it really is where you can find your 'why.'" For more WMU news, arts and events , visit  WMU News …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/bronco-bash-bigger-ever-2024

One week, one gallery, one unforgettable transformation

Gwen Frostic School of Art

… they were learning how to build a community from the ground up, under pressure. The goal of the workshop, led by Paul Sizer from the Design … only had one week, and we had everybody's ideas to rapidly go through,” explained Kylee Castillo . “We really had to …

https://wmich.edu/art/news/2025/10/graphic-design-students-transform-gallery

Mechanical and aerospace engineering student finds possibility around every corner

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… engineering student Luis Jacobo Meija were asked to sum up his experience at Western Michigan University using just … 2+2 agreement with the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC). This program allows for students from the … a different school, let alone in a different country, was going to be a big transition,” says Jacobo. “Something that …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/endless-opportunities-jacobo

Cantus Femina and Collegiate Singers concert features male vocalists

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… humans to control other people in such an extreme way. Why do we want more and more stuff, more and more security, … do we let low prices drive so many of our decisions? Why does the human race so often fail to live up to its own cherished ideal?" Cantus Femina will end the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38182

What is...WMU professor on Jeopardy?

College of Arts and Sciences

…   Her journey to Jeopardy began over two and a half years ago, when Strong and her son started watching the show … with her relatives—and of course, her son—coming out to support her at the taping. She describes the Jeopardy team as … the other contestants.    “I really encourage anybody who does like Jeopardy and who’s thinking about trying out to go

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-jeopardy

WMU honored by University Business magazine for recruitment app

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https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18264

Teacher, influencer joins Grow Your Own program to support multilingual students

College of Education and Human Development

… in the classroom. It was a really honest diary of what's going well and what's really hard." "It was fun too, because later I was able to reflect on those vlogs and see why was that really hard. And I've been able to use those … videos that are created for kids on YouTube, like what does a fire station look like, what is the process of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75881

Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through internship, campus work and RSOs

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… been someone who likes to do things as soon as possible, so why not graduate a year early?"  Scoring career goals "Being part of a historic season with WMU hockey and … a head athletic trainer in the National Hockey League, it doesn't get much better than earning college credit to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/graduate-success-exercise-science-wmu-hockey-trainer-ariana-burgeson

Betting on an adventure: Bryan Cranston brings story of alumnus who beat the lottery to the big screen

W Magazine

… Bryan Cranston chomping at the bit to play the part. It's a good thing—writing isn't really Jerry Selbee's thing. "My … But what he lacks in grammar sense, he more than makes up for in mathematical skills. In fact, Selbee's … barbershop and asked for a "Jerry Selbee haircut. … That's why his hair in the movie looks exactly like mine. And he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68890