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Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in November

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Stop by the Waldo Library to browse a bookcase filled with artifacts, books and articles created by Native … hosted by the Department of Spanish. Practice Spanish with other students and native Spanish speakers. … "Strategies to confront implicit biases and avoid micro-aggression" workshop —noon to 1:30 p.m. in 2033 University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43532

Three to receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award

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… in the outside community," a faculty member who has worked with her wrote. "This she has done consistently through 32 years of service and with the purpose of advancing a noble cause. I have never … review chair for the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund within the Hispanic Association of Colleges and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55329

Registration open for livable communities conference to address transportation solutions

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… transportation, safe mobility for the elderly and people with disabilities, public transportation and shared use … and bicycle transportation, and technology for people with limited transportation options. In addition, graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53096

17th annual Juneteenth Celebration to honor Kalamazoo shooting victim

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… Angela "Double A" Anderson , Dorla Bonner and Hannah, with performances by Charles "The Poet" Peterson , Kendall … while honoring those ancestors who never gave up the struggle for freedom. Ticket information Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for seniors and students with ID and members of groups of 10 or more. Children 5 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32723

Alumna preserving the past while creating her own legacy

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… Bernard-Hollins. During her research, she became fascinated with a travel club Tate started when serving as the first … Valley Community College before graduating from Western with a bachelor's degree in 1993. She  persevered on her … about the Black community, it was a task she completed with pride. "I knew at least these stories were being …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67068

Speaker to address today's changing perspectives on gender

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… program The 2017 Respecting Differences program will deal with gender issues that may come up both at work and in … acclaim. He went on to sell out some of the world's biggest theatre venues. After more than a decade as an … that demystify trans and nonbinary genders. He does this within an intersectional framework—the way that the topics …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39114

Food insecurity, hunger prevention focus of community breakfast series

Haworth College of Business

… campus. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and … through its Grocery Pantry Program. The organization works with other community partners to provide prepared meal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31552

PRO Services advances endowed professorship campaign for paper program

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… the leaders and achievers of the forest products industry. With ample support from the Paper Technology Foundation, … Program graduates have enjoyed 100 percent job placement with high starting salaries and rapid carrier advancement. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31162

Community book read, public discussion takes aim at climate change

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… book and event Marshall wrote his book based on interviews with Nobel Prize-winning psychologists, activists of the … opportunities for participants to learn about and connect with various Kalamazoo initiatives. The event is free of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31054

New permaculture orchard demonstrates WMU devotion to sustainability

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… of campus lawn. Due to poor soil quality, grass has struggled to flourish here. “That was the challenge. Can we take … Very soon after the orchard took root, the area was alive with several species of bees, butterflies and other insects. … to the orchard, he says it would interesting to experiment with different types of cover crops and soil-busting plants …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46645