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WMU hosting inaugural conference, forming statewide coalition to bring more teachers of color to classrooms

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… address this stark racial and ethnic population disparity between students and teachers, Western Michigan University … Public Policy report highlighted the diversity disparity between teachers and students. It showed that, while a third … various obstacles, particularly those pertaining to race and gender. Hannah-Spiller undoubtedly left a positive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58144

Figures of speech: Instructor helps Kalamazoo TV anchor recover his voice

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… footage for a piece on the 50th anniversary of the Detroit race riots. His stand-up, which typically took only one or … use air flow. Two nonfiction works—one about the U.S.S. Indianapolis and another about the mafia —served … but because she was nice and understanding, I wanted to get better for her.” “I think that’s why any of us get into this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59637

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in April

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… speaks about her photographic portraits of Potawatomi Indians, with special focus on the designs and meanings of … Ballroom, hosted by the Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations, FemiNOW, FOCUS Kalamazoo, and … Friday, April 20 "Nomadic Forms: Sculpture Inspired from Tibetan Plateau" lecture —11 a.m. to noon at the Fountains at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45682

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Free and open to the public. Tuesday, March 6 Basic Tibetan Buddhist Principles class —7 to 8:30 p.m. at the … Ballroom, hosted by the Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations, FemiNOW, FOCUS Kalamazoo, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45285

Camp for blind and visually impaired athletes breaks down barriers

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… to follow the noise, before one scoops up the ball and hurls it across the court at the opposing team. In a … Fellow counselor Kristen Hale , who grew up in Warsaw, Indiana, shares Myshock's passion. Now 34 years old, she was … inspiring watching a kid who has never competed before race to the finish line while his buddies cheer him on," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53866

Facing the future: Artificial intelligence is evolving at warp speed—but at what cost?

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… and revolutionize the way we communicate, work and live—for better or worse. Drs. Autumn Edwards and Chad Edwards "It's … new. It's not Alexa telling you the weather or Siri digging up an obscure fact on a celebrity; this technology is … to hit the proverbial pause button on the "out-of-control race to develop and deploy digital minds that no one … can …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71771

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in February

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… presented by the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations, Kalamazoo College, the Black Arts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45005

Select group receives top undergraduate honor for 2015

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… and the annual Homecoming Campus Classic 5k walk and race. Cedar Springs Jenna K. Johnson is the Presidential … She is currently interning in the foster care department at Bethany Christian Services. She hopes to obtain a job there … Salzman is a graduate of Prospect High School who attended Indiana University at Bloomington. She is majoring in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/25421

20 new WMU students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… and tutoring and participating in breast cancer and diabetes research fundraisers. In addition, Amat is a member of … of Arts from 2008 to 2010, worked the Girls on the Run 5k race from 2008 to 2011, served as recycling supervisor for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1223

Twenty-two incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… Not Hate, a fellowship that promotes building relationships between U.S. and Muslim cultures. She was also involved with … well as a member of the Spanish Club, International Club, Indian Club and Interact Club. In addition, she was involved … the Kalamazoo Nature Center and has volunteered at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Shelby Township Michael W. Arellano …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26024