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County event to focus on richness, wisdom of workplace diversity
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… County event to focus on richness, wisdom of workplace diversity Submitted by Anonymous (not … verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Kalamazoo County will focus this year on the richness and wisdom that diversity brings to … Hispanic Journal on Public Policy as well as the Kellogg National Fellows Program. Respecting Differences The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45934
Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan
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… and strengthen services for adult learners. The symposium is hosted by the Kalamazoo Literacy Council and cosponsored … and Western Michigan University. About the event The event is divided into three 45-minute sessions, each of which is … But the need is still great. There are 25,000 struggling adult readers in Kalamazoo County—13 percent of our …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36668
WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, March 14
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… formal session Thursday, March 14 Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to convene at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 14 , in the … reports. Find the board’s full agenda online. Individuals wishing to address the board during either public comment …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75004
'Hitting the books' can improve English language teaching
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… 'Hitting the books' can improve English language teaching Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The book is co-authored by Patrick T. Randolph and Dr. Paul … candle at both ends." But that doesn't mean non-native English speakers aren't "thrown for a loop" when they hear that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23023
Enterprising alumna finds herself in fashion
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… Enterprising alumna finds herself in fashion Submitted by Anonymous … proprietor and chief educator at Creative Cookie and published author KALAMAZOO, Mich.—If Lesley Ware could speak … she worked in the nonprofit sector for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Forbes Funds, and the Girl Scouts in New …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37905
WMU grads ready for diplomas and promise of 89 percent success rate
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… WMU grads ready for diplomas and promise of 89 percent success rate Submitted by Anonymous (not … postgraduate activities of WMU alumni has emerged as what is believed to be the most comprehensive documentation of … of 2013-14 WMU graduates, and a similar survey process is already underway for 2014-15 grads. Most alumni actively …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22630
Med school hosts Rep. Upton’s 'all-star' panel of medical innovators
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… panel of medical innovators Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Photo courtesy of Kalamazoo Gazette/MLive Media Group … the National Institutes of Health, a top Food and Drug Administration official and executives from leading medical … Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Tuesday, Oct. 7, to discuss how the federal government could help them quicken …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19523
Zhang Career Center celebrates 10-year anniversary
Haworth College of Business
… Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a brief program … Zhang Career Center. Premier Partner of the Year—Kellogg Company Employer of the Year—Greenleaf Hospitality Faculty Member of the Year— Dr. Melissa Intindola , WMU assistant professor of management The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52266
WMU group helps rural Alaskans do their taxes
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… intrepid group from Western Michigan University recently visited four rural Alaskan villages and prepared 300 tax … of philosophy, included four WMU students from Michigan. This was the fourth year Allhoff has led a tax-assistance delegation to remote villages in western Alaska. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45953
Western researcher publishes work on building rituals and purpose in an evolving workplace
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… Western researcher publishes work on building rituals and purpose in an evolving … that people feel when they have a shared experience is undeniable. COVID-19 has disrupted everything from live … recognize their emotion as not just their own, but as bigger than themselves. When leaders speak about these shared …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65170