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Department chair's book on teaching LBGT history wins award

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… Western Michigan University department chair's book has been awarded a prestigious 2014 Lambda Literary Award. Dr. … Awards were presented June 1 in New York, celebrating the best gay, lesbian and transgender books of the year. A … the modern world. Introductions by Freeman and Rupp explain why LGBT history is important and show that same-sex sexual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24987

Update on investigation of on-campus robberies

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… Update on investigation of on-campus robberies Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Witnesses … Herald) KALAMAZOO—Police continue to investigate two robberies on Western Michigan University’s campus, which … late Thursday, Dec. 6 . One student reported an armed robbery just after 10 p.m. near Bigelow Hall. A second student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3399

Three internal candidates for associate provost job to present on campus

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… Yaman , associate dean of undergraduate programs and the Robert J. Bobb Professor of Finance in the Haworth College of … of history, Monday, June 4 . All presentations will be at 10 a.m. in 208 Bernhard Center. Curricula vitae for each candidate are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47225

TIME ranks Western as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’

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… TIME ranks Western as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’ Submitted by Deanne Puca on … Mich.—TIME ranked Western Michigan University as one of the best schools in higher education for future leaders, citing … in their respective fields and communities. It's part of why our graduates are so attractive to employers," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74605

Social work grad empowered to uplift migrant and Latinx communities

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… Michigan University. "I don't know what my life would have been like if I didn't have the opportunity to come here," … relate to those students because I was a student who struggled. I was in the bottom 10% of my class through … her. "I did one day of work, and (my mother) said, 'This is why I don't want you to do it; this is what we live through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67907

Best-selling author to share war letters from U.S. troops

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Best-selling author to share war letters from U.S. troops … Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Carroll KALAMAZOO--Best-selling American author, editor and activist Andrew … is free and open to the public. Carroll's presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer period, and he will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/112

Spring registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture classes

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… registrations for spring Chinese culture classes that begin the week of Jan. 20 . The low-cost classes are taught by instructors from Beijing Language and Culture University and are open to the … since 2002. Ajun He teaches calligraphy and is from Neinonggu Autonomous regions. She is a teacher at Beijing Language …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/12199

‘Their energy is very powerful’: Guest artist choreographs special performance for Western’s Winter Gala Dance Concert

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… strength, competition and raw, unbridled emotion—the best performances keep the audience on their toes as much as … as opposed to other universities where it's a lot bigger and it's not personal." Personalized approach Students … director asks students in first-year performance classes, "Why dance?" Hung talks with students after class. "Of course …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67175

Connections between engineering and business a win for students

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Connections between engineering and business a win for students … Wagner on Rubarth (second from left) stands with team members and the Formula SAE car in Floyd Hall lobby. In … in these organizations fit into Rubarth’s goals?  “I cannot build a race car. However, during my time at WMU, I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75143

Exercise science students polish interview skills with YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo

College of Education and Human Development

… skills with YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo Submitted by Chris Hybels on Exercise students participate in mock interviews. … Andrea Heidtman, association and Maple Street member services director Exercise students participate in mock … to discuss more about their experiences and explain why they would be a good fit for a position. They also had …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73586