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Longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree passes away at 61

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… jazz educator Steve Zegree passes away at 61 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Steve Zegree KALAMAZOO, … Distinguished Professor of Music and toured internationally with the Western Jazz Quartet. In 2012, Zegree was inducted … Over the years, the same publication honored Gold Company with nearly 50 Outstanding Performance Awards. After …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22402

America's drift away from equal opportunity to be discussed

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… away from equal opportunity to be discussed Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Reeves KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A senior … for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations in collaboration with the City of Kalamazoo's new Shared Prosperity Kalamazoo … gap The impact of poverty and race on chances for upward mobility is well documented in Kalamazoo, is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23269

WMU foster youth effort boosting its role as national training resource

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… its role as national training resource Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A signature part … to more than 200 new coach mentors working in nine states. With that full year of training to their credit and the … for services," says Jamie Bennett , training specialist with the Center for Fostering Success. "We want to meet the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33567

Burris family aviation scholarship will send air academy grads to WMU

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… will send air academy grads to WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The scholarship will help a West … program to have an impact on the collaboration. "With the commitment of Kelly Burris for this incredibly … she spent more than 11 years in the aerospace industry with McDonnell Douglas and Boeing. She is a volunteer pilot …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23194

International Contemporary Ensemble to perform on campus

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… Contemporary Ensemble to perform on campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on International Contemporary … America Award for Adventurous Programming in 2005 and 2010. With leading support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, … which places teams of ICE musicians in close collaboration with six emerging composers each year to develop works that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5694

WMU grant to digitally preserve Gilmore Car Museum, Richland library historic collections; set regional pilot program

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… very excited to continue the library’s tradition of working with community partners to preserve the region's cultural … strategies at WMU Libraries. The project is funded in part with a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Institute of Museum and Library …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55595

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

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Nobel laureate to give talk on peace building, women's … Organized as a fundraiser, the event is open to the public with a suggested donation of $15 and will be preceded by a Nobel …

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

Budget, 2017-18 tuition rates top June board agenda

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… 2017-18 tuition rates top June board agenda Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Tuition rates … of property at 110 W. Cork St.  Approve a labor agreement with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage … received by the University. A master lease agreement with PNC and requests for eight one-day, event-specific …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40742

Mexican migration focus of documentary screening and panel discussion

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… of documentary screening and panel discussion Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Bowen and Mickus (back row from left) with Mexican citizens. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"Both Sides of the … of the Both Sides of the Fence study abroad program with Dr. Maureen Mickus , WMU associate professor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27258

Gloria Steinem to highlight fall Raise Your Voice Series

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… to highlight fall Raise Your Voice Series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The series runs Sept. 23 through … Voice series at Western Michigan University. "An Evening with Gloria Steinem" will conclude the fall speaker series … Friday, Nov. 6 , in Miller Auditorium. Her presentation, as with others in the series, is free and open to the public, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26689