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The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus

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… needs a name. Street was studying French at the time and suggested Les Jolies Femmes—French for The Pretty Women. The … traveled from across the country for a month with the biggest artists of the day— Diana Ross was Street's roommate. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63261

Researchers explore human-robot communication with Pepper, a humanoid robot

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… of human-robot interactions with a new, glistening white-plastic being that stands nearly 4-feet tall, weighs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42083

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in November

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… for History and Racial Equity. In November, we’ll discuss "White Rage: The Unspoken Truth about Our Racial Divide" by Carol Anderson. "White Rage" will add an important new dimension to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49856

Theatre alum flips script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney

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… in North Carolina. Unclear about the future, his agents suggested finding a project to keep his creativity—and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64233

WMU among grant winners recognized at 'Americas' summit

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… Innovation Fund is a public-private collaboration of the White House, U.S. Department of State, Partners of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23193

Parents can empower kids by discussing race, racism early and often

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… conversation a step further and talk about anti-bias. She suggests resources for parents such as the conscious kid , … also exploring the other side of the coin in explaining white privilege and the importance of encouraging those …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60000

In Memoriam, fall 2023

W Magazine

… MI Geraldine May (French) Jennings , BM ‘51, June 23, 2023, Whitewater, WI Guelda Ann (Glynn) Weinert , BS ‘51, June 9, … , BM ‘53, Aug. 12, 2023, Comstock Twp., MI Judith Lynn (White) Long , BA ‘54, June 24, 2023, Traverse City, MI … (Norris) Trask , BS ‘75, March 29, 2023, Arlington, TX Peggy Lee Webb, BBA ‘76, June 25, 2023, Indianapolis, IN …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73616

3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world

W Magazine

… floor of WMU’s College of Health and Human Services. The white plastic model may not look like much. There are no bells and whistles; no colors or labels. But this could be a map to a new world for students … The successful development of these maps could lead to bigger things at WMU. “We’re looking at possibly doing a model …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57071