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WMU to close all campuses at 3 p.m. for winter storm

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… 3 p.m. or later today are canceled.  This article will be updated with special hours as information becomes available. … Those who have posted items to the calendar are expected to update the event post to indicate whether the activity will … Jan. 31—Snow and icy conditions closed WMU. 2014, Jan. 6-7—Significant snowfall and expected severely cold temperatures …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74325

World-renowned economist to receive distinguished scholar award

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… The award program recognizes those whose work constitutes a significant body of achievement, largely while a faculty … to study topics such as remittances (monetary transfers between immigrants and the family left behind) and the … is her willingness to conduct research in a collaborative way and to actively mentor young researchers, often teaming …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48804

Bridging Barriers: A firsthand look at immigration issues

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… with a child on the other side of the border fence. Feet away and worlds apart, a small group of WMU students speaks … assistant studies at WMU, organized the trip. She designed the course to give students a front-row seat to the … and have good, helpful discussions that get you both to a better place.” Bowen says while many students came away with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57379

Early registration ends soon for Michigan Autism Conference

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… registration ends Friday, Sept. 11 . Registration fees go up after that date. Now in its third year, the conference is … Behavior Analysis graduate program; Robert Schramm , lead supervising behavior analyst at Knospe-ABA, providing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26682

Spring 2015 Make a Difference award recipients to be honored

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… and daily investment of energy and creativity. Up to 15 staff members may receive the award in each of two … committee of their peers from the participating employee groups: the American Federation of State, County and Municipal … Administrative Professional Association and Professional Support Staff Organization. For more information or for a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23061

Free Chinese culture workshops offered

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… and raised in Beijing, the capital city of China. Growing up in a traditional Chinese family, she learned to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21460

Chinese research grants available to faculty

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… accepted for a research and creative activities grant to support the study of Greater China by Western Michigan … members. The deadline for submitting proposals, valued at up to $3,000 each, is Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 . All … to conduct the research overseas. Consumable research supplies. Subject or participant fees. Other direct costs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19724

Nobel laureate to give talk on peace building, women's rights

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… as a fundraiser, the event is open to the public with a suggested donation of $15 and will be preceded by a Nobel … capital, Monrovia, when the First Liberian Civil War erupted. Witnessing the effects of war on Liberians, she … Foundation, Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, Youth United Way and Western Student Association as well as the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46210

Kalamazoo Pride celebrates diversity

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… and Niki Harris, a Benton Harbor native and former back-up singer for Madonna. Featured on "RuPaul’s Drag Race," Manila Luzon will return this year to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15855

State funding to end sexual assault will turn bystanders into HEROES

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… and training to know how to safely intervene, and S tep up to make a difference. According to program coordinators, … inappropriate comments or risky behavior. The program is designed to help men go beyond helping strangers and commit to … our college and university campuses—our students' homes away from home—are safe." For more WMU news, arts and events …

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