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Broncos find meaning, networking and career prep through Detroit’s Umoja Debate Team internship

W Magazine

… of communication and leadership skills that they put into practice in mock debates. The summer program culminates … impact on kids, particularly preventing Black children from being misdiagnosed with a mental health or behavioral issue based on a lack of understanding.  “One …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72532

Focus on English language learners at Humanities Center event

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… skills for students. However, student improvement may be difficult to observe, and sometimes educators may feel that instruction may not be as effective as they hoped. Loewen's talk will explore … about the effectiveness of L2 instruction. He will delve into the research findings that support and contradict these …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38245

WMU United Way launches 2018 campaign with $200,000 goal, children's book drive

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… and staff expected to receive their pledge cards by the beginning of October. President Edward Montgomery announced … and staff receive their pledge cards, they should be returned directly to WMU United Way Campaign, Office of the … gift of at least $50 automatically enters a person into a drawing for up to $25,000 applied to a car of choice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49280

Trombone alumnus returns for solo recital

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… Clifton KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Bass trombonist Evan Clifton will be presenting a guest solo recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, … deal of success since studying at WMU. He was admitted into the competitive master's programs at both the … During the past two years, he has performed on a number of occasions with the renowned Cleveland Orchestra, as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45011

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

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

Some WMU offices reduce hours, close over spring recess

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… spring recess Submitted by Deanne Puca on Spring recess begins March 6. Classes resume Monday, March 13. KALAMAZOO, … campus services at Western Michigan University will be on reduced hours during spring semester recess, which … Portions of a particular building that do not normally go into night setback mode will not go into holiday mode. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38433

Doing the right thing (or not) topic of WMU panel discussion

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… Tuesday, March 13 , in the President's Dining Room of the Bernhard Center. The event is free and open to the public. … in which people miss the mark on these matters and make suggestions about what can be done about it. Visit wmich.edu/ethics for more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/218

'The Addams Family' comes to Miller Auditorium

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… weren't upsetting enough, she confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before—keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. … Tickets are on sale now and range from $35 to $58. They can be purchased online at millerauditorium.com , by calling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10202