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WMU partners with local tribes to create tribal governance graduate certificate

College of Arts and Sciences

… event with the WMU Native American Affairs Council and assistant secretary of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of … with the tribes, we were genuinely curious about how WMU could best support them,” says School of Public … the tribes and is likely to expand as interest has come in from across the nation.”  A tribal drum at the announcement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73676

Speakers tackle opioid crisis, civil discourse, mass violence, more

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… Speakers tackle opioid crisis, civil discourse, mass violence, more Submitted by … spring series will revolve around the opioid crisis and how to prevent addiction. The lecture, "Does Communitywide Public Health Prevention Work? From Reducing Teen Births to Addressing Today's Opioid …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51013

Western Michigan University to fund 1,350 student scholarships with historic donation

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… University to fund 1,350 student scholarships with historic donation Submitted by Megan Looker on President … than ever. But the cost of that education has shifted from the public to the student, putting it increasingly out … year after. The Bronco Promise is an excellent example of how the Empowering Futures Gift is extending the capacity of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66513

Princeton, Cornell scholars keynote Graduate Philosophy Conference

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Philosophers from Princeton and Cornell universities will headline the … across the country, including the universities of Iowa; Wisconsin, Madison; Texas at Austin; California at San Diego; … Other topics of discussion at the conference include "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Permissivism," "Does …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20298

Reading, writing and reflecting on service learning

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… over playground equipment and cleaning up juice box spills isn't the way most college students choose to spend their … chance to work with kids," says McGrath, an honors student from Canton who is majoring in food and consumer package … with an organization in southwest Michigan and reflect on how the experience applies to their future careers. More …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53333

WMU group premieres new work before it heads to Lincoln Center

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… premiere of a new work that will be performed later this year in New York's Lincoln Center is set for 8 p.m. … by saxophonist Lucas Pino and WMU faculty member Jeremy Siskind . The piece, which will be officially premiered at New York’s Lincoln Center in June, explores how the nature of compassion is changing in the digital age. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31072

Six public career-related fairs being held at WMU next month

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… month Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tony Dennis, recruitment and retention director in the Graduate … The Graduate and Professional School Fair will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5 , in the Bernhard Center's … will be participating in the event. Those seeking tips on how to apply to graduate, law or medical schools may attend …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27284

Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Read Fieldhouse

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… Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Read Fieldhouse Submitted by Erin Flynn on … only; there have not been any confirmed tests showing bacteria present in the water main at the location of the repair. Initial sampling results will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58140

WMU awards recognize diversity and inclusion efforts

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… Center in the Adrian Trimpe Building. Dr. Kirsty Eisenhart , director of developmental math in the Department … and inclusion. "The committee selected the three recipients from a competitive group of nominees" says Dr. Candy … As a math instructor, she has modeled for faculty how to create a learning environment that is truly inclusive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53530

Thousands of students, families to attend summer orientation sessions

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Orientation attendees listen to President Dunn speak. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Some 8,000 … understanding of the issues college students face and how they can support and meaningfully interact with their … will be held Fridays on campus in the Bernhard Center from about 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. June 13, July 18 and Aug. 15 . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16146