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Western honors Native American heritage, creates path to deepen connections with tribal communities

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… orphaned at age 12 and grew up in poverty on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. He attended the Haskell … world and came from behind to win the gold medal in the 10K race. He is the only American to ever bring home gold in … over time," he says. "I'm going into geography … so we can better utilize the land that we do have … and raise that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69671

Spring virtual book clubs examine ethical questions

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… in different times and places, including the United States, India and Nazi Germany. Students are able to earn WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62657

'Queer Voices in Hip Hop: Cultures, Communities and Contemporary Performance'

W Magazine

… so it's important to shed light on that so we can better understand our present moment and what's happening in … voguing dance trends to Beyoncé's music to "RuPaul's Drag Race." "They're not newly emerging phenomenons. They have a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69856

Unbridled success: Broncos take horse-racing world by storm

W Magazine

… Kentucky Derby. "We took the Broncos and turned them into racehorses," says Western Michigan University alumnus Chase … the races. After two years in stealth mode, quite literally betting everything in some cases to keep the company moving … job interview at mergers and acquisitions firm Legg Mason in Baltimore, Maryland, right after graduation. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71843

Registration is open for WMU's Turkey Trot 5K

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… Trot 5K run and walk, southwest Michigan's oldest organized race, will begin at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 , at Western … 7 to 8 a.m. on the day of the event. During this period, racers and walkers may register on site as well as pick up …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35784

Education professor releases book on Supreme Court's influence in public schools

College of Education and Human Development

… Hybels on Dr. Brett Geier KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"This unusually aggressive, reactionary court is going backward by … rulings on religion, special education, student rights, race, gender discrimination, teachers’ rights and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73840

Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of corporate data they would like to mine and utilize to better serve their customers, and most enterprises are … day-to-day with AI assistance.  What do you see as the biggest challenge today? Chen: I think Responsible AI is today’s biggest challenge. Responsible AI is about fairness, privacy …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning

Award-winning short story author next in Gwen Frostic Reading Series

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… described as an eclectic debut story collection about mixed-race and African American teenagers, women and men struggling to find a place in their families and communities. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43411

Students claim second place in HR Games competition

Haworth College of Business

… entering the HR profession and using what we’ve learned to better the organizations we join in the future.”   “I am … within the United States and subsidiary offices in China, India and United Arab Emirates. The WMU chapter, known as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56119

Team USA luger sees natural track to career success at Western

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… more than a helmet, a wooden sled and a thin layer of lycra between him and the hard, frozen surface, Torrey Cookman is … Partnering with his younger sister, Katie, for the team race, he even scored a fifth-place finish in the World … he says. Cookman spent two months competing in races across Europe. (Courtesy: Miriam Jennewein) Despite …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70875