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Communitywide conversation on diversity set

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… to explore the importance of diversity in a variety of areas of civic involvement. A "Kalamazoo Region Conversation … of officials with expertise in the various subject areas. Panelists for the individual topics are: Law … community and decided to take the conversation into the bigger community setting." For more news, arts and events , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38240

Emeriti Council awards $10,000 in book scholarships

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… books, so it couldn't have come at a better time. It is a bigger blessing than you know." Two scholarship options The … retiring. Councilmembers serve for two-year terms on a staggered basis. The organization's principal goals are to: Maintain open lines of communication between the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37793

Fulbright specialist envisions more conflict as Arctic ice melts

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… Allhoff notes that as ice melts, constricted waterways are opened up, creating new and faster trade routes as well … Arctic terrorism, including eco-terrorism, look like? What are the implications of Arctic development for indigenous … also has co-edited "Binary Bullets: The Ethics of Cyberwarfare" and "The Routledge Handbook of Ethics and War: Just War …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47942

Loretta Long: From big dreams to Big Bird, she used her talents to educate millions

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… , remembering how she loved to sing and dance with her parents when she was little. "At the young age of 9, I knew I … BIG DREAMS While she would go on to have a successful career on the longest-running children's show in American TV history, Long's parents weren't initially sold on their little girl going …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63204

One Well Brewing on tap for next Entrepreneurship Forum

Haworth College of Business

… public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-5964 or … . Future Entrepreneurship Forum Speakers Jan. 13: Karen Smoots, Green Glove Dryer Feb. 10: Maria Brennan, … (269) 387-5964 or visit wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp . To suggest an entrepreneur who should be considered for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36556

WMU, Kalamazoo Valley sign agreement leading to smoother degree path for students

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… I was able to form with my professors. They genuinely cared about me as a student and went out of their way to … their families and the entire region." "Signing agreements are critical to the success of the University and are part of our mission—to engage with our education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70502

Dec. 9 symposium promotes neighborhood-based literacy and learning in Kalamazoo

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… at WMU. Presentations will highlight success stories in parent literacy and multigenerational learning, digital … particularly during a time of virtual learning. Students are also invited to learn about volunteer and internship … include English as a second language, health literacy, parent literacy and workforce literacy. It also provides …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69941

Mexican bank official to discuss migration policy, trade

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… at Instituto Technologico Autonomo de México. During his career, he has worked on economic research concerning the … migrants' remittances and with assessing from which area of the Mexican skill distribution Mexican immigrants in … W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. The lectures are open to the public and formatted with the general public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35696

Candidate forum for local state House seats set for Oct. 5

Government Relations

… will also be available in the lobby. Faculty members who are interested in giving students extra credit for attending …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34880

National education figure to talk about dynamic leadership in education

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… strategies for developing a school climate and culture that are conducive to high academic performance. Baruti Kafele … mission to motivate, educate and empower educators, parents and children toward the goal of "attitude …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32969