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Medical Humanities Conference tackles wide range of issues

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… humanistic dimensions of medicine and health will come into sharper focus later this month when the second Medical … Western Michigan University. The conference runs Thursday to Friday, Sept. 27-28 , in the Fetzer Center. Speakers and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1748

Students help lead COVID-19 prevention, education efforts on WMU campus

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… goals that a year ago might have seemed simple but are now complicated exponentially by the pandemic. A group of … Western Michigan University students is leading the charge to keep their peers safe and, consequently, the college … in Michigan and across the country have similar programs where they want students involved (in COVID-19 mitigation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61540

Campus visit rekindles a family legacy

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… instructional buildings since 1964. But it was the accomplishments of her grandson that brought Hildur Sangren Makielski back to campus last month for the first time since a 1990 … staircase with her family to capture an image of the place where her bridal party was once photographed. The Makielskis …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23896

Film festival examines human inequality, solutions

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… solutions Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Stories of inequality in people's everyday lives and … the America Divided docu-series , produced by Norman Lear, Common and Shonda Rhimes, will be featured. Doors open at … film include: Wednesday, Feb. 21 , "The System"—Producer Common returns to his hometown of Chicago, the epicenter of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45308

John P. Mulligan obituary

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… He was 89. Mulligan, a former WMU residence hall custodian, joined the staff in 1976 and retired in 1986 after … 3395 Highway 62 East, Mountain Home, Ark., 72653. The online obituary and guestbook are available at conner-hankinsfuneralhome.com . Contact: Deanne Puca January 17, 2013 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4130

Western Michigan University ranked top education employer in Michigan

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… Western Michigan University ranked top education employer in Michigan Submitted by Erin Flynn … nationwide who were asked how likely they were to recommend their employer. Participants also evaluated their …   For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/top-ranking-forbes-best-state-employers-2025

Michigan Geological Survey receives state funding for continued science support

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… for its ongoing research in statewide geologic mapping to assess, protect and sustainably develop vital natural … "These funds will support ongoing studies that protect our communities from hazards such as flooding and bluff erosion, … to better understand our most important natural resources, where they are and how we can manage and protect them," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61873

Kalamazoo Beer Exchange again hosting WIDR fundraiser

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… FM at the Kalamazoo Beer Exchange, 211 Water St. from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 29 , for a fundraiser for the … Michigan University student-run radio station. Admission to the second annual WIDR Sliders & Brew is $15, which … brewing industry. Brewers and representatives from each company will be on-hand to explain technique, discuss flavor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/322

WMU becomes part of national student mental health effort

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… WMU becomes part of national student mental health effort … University has completed its initial membership steps to become a JED Campus , putting a campuswide focus on … as well as a baseline assessment of services. Through the online survey administered in April, some 4,000 WMU students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47566

WMU offices closed for Independence Day

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… the week. Faculty, students and the public are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office on … normal summer hours the rest of the week. Bernhard Center computer lab closes at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, and reopens … Student Recreation Center is closed Saturday, June 30, for commencement, and Wednesday, July 4, for Independence Day. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/870