Search

Nobel Peace laureate visit to include talk with students, faculty

News

… Nobel Peace laureate visit to include talk with students, … located in Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo. A suggested donation of $15 per guest is requested. Tickets may … all children are free from exclusion and exploitation and can receive a free education. Since its beginnings, BBA has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51915

Humanities talks explore 'Truth'

News

… cynicism and doubt about the very idea of truth will be explored during the University Center for the Humanities … an honest dialogue about the impact of racism and the struggle for social justice in America. That evening, Dr. Marion … industry manipulates nutrition science and suggests what can be done about it. Nestle, Paulette Goddard professor, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48836

Virtual book clubs examine ethical questions on current social topics

News

… University's Center for the Study of Ethics in Society beginning Wednesday, Sept. 30 . Participants will purchase … See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City" (2019) by Dr. Mona Hana-Attisha , discussion led … Santiago-Valles , associate professor emeritus of Africana studies, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Mondays, Nov. 2, 9, 16, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61261

WMU lauded for societal impact and outstanding value

News

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has been named both a top national university and one of the … Buck category. About the list To answer the question, "What can colleges do for the country?" Washington Monthly's … state legislatures, sexual assault issues colleges are struggling with, and the shortage of college slots for students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26361

Finances, freight, food and festivities: Holiday shopping season starts early and shopper behavior varies

Haworth College of Business

… Holiday shopping season starts early and shopper behavior varies Submitted by Stacey Anderson on KALAMAZOO, … inflation. Higher prices have already taken a toll on Americans with credit card balances now at an all-time high. … overall available capacity in the industry, which led to upward pressure on the prices trucking companies charge to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73415

Dr. D'Jaris Coles-White awarded Presidential Innovation Professorship

News

… to advance her work and advance our knowledge of how to better identify and treat childhood language disorders." … in children who speak nonmainstream dialects, such as African American English. She was appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65852

WMU alumnus breaks new ground with unique flooring business

News

… experience at WMU and his entrepreneurial journey thus far. Can you tell us a little more about your company? … What was the most valuable part of your WMU experience? Being a former athlete, I think the discipline I had to … when you had the time. I feel like this is one of the biggest lessons for starting a business. What's the biggest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48159

Climate change could make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable

News

… off. Meanwhile, the state's infamous lake-effect snow will be rare, making for mostly rainy winters. The professor of … factors impacting Earth's climate are debris from volcanoes and incoming solar radiation. The planet warms up when volcanic debris blocks out sunlight, warms up when more solar …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51387

Professor’s project selected for funding by Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program

College of Arts and Sciences

… Professor’s project selected for funding by Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program Submitted by Anonymous (not … the fellowship), ‘transforming the continent’s brain drain into brain circulation,’ really resonated with me,” says … her formative education in her home country of Burkina Faso before coming to the United States to pursue graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69153

Breaking it Down and Building it Up – Broderick Bebout Aims for A Career in Aviation Maintenance

College of Aviation

… Breaking it Down and Building it Up – Broderick Bebout Aims for A Career in Aviation Maintenance Submitted … that was still somewhat on the horizon.   He was accepted into Western's flight program upon graduation, Bebout says, …   Converting components from a kit into something that can defy gravity is memorable enough, but there is something …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/12/broderick