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Using music as a vessel for social justice

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… purpose that drums the beat for others to march to. It's digging deep when you feel lost and finding strength in your own story. "To me it isn't enough to just create for self-fulfillment, but it is our … for me, figuring out who I was," he says. A conversation with world-renowned jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding after a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62039

WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic

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… WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic Submitted by Erin Flynn on … economy won't happen overnight, and it comes with significant caveats. "Roughly one-third of the U.S. … that account for over a third of our economy are now struggling with COVID. What happens if there's a second wave? …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60747

University Libraries acquires David Small and Sarah Stewart archive

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… on six books, including "The Gardener," a Caldecott Honor book. Small's biographical graphic novel, "Stitches," … Portions of the collection will debut in fall 2020 with a series of exhibits and lectures. Due to its size and … , WMU professor and rare book librarian. Steuer also worked with the Department of English to explore the research …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57699

WMU's Heritage Hall continues award run for technology, efficiency

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… WMU's Heritage Hall continues award run for technology, efficiency Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Facilities-Existing category. Heritage Hall, along with winning projects in other categories, will be featured … Governor's Energy Excellence Award for the success it triggered in reducing energy waste. The 1905 facility was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43519

WMU alumni entrepreneurs reveal how they built their businesses

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… . KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Entrepreneurship is an adventure with a long list of challenges business owners gustily … pivot—or, more likely, pivots—at the right times is not far below.   As the market changes, when an essential … As with many entrepreneurs, Brandon Zavala's first and biggest pivot was leaving a steady job to pursue his startup. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47050

Bush named American Council on Education Fellow

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… academic year, Molly Corbett Broad , ACE president, announced March 25. Bush, chair and professor in the … ACE Fellows Program The program, in which participants work with executives at colleges other than those that employ … single year. During the placement, fellows observe and work with the president and other senior officers at their host …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23207

Local brewery next up in entrepreneurship speaker series

Haworth College of Business

… next up in entrepreneurship speaker series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The co-owners of … Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and … or register at  wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp . To suggest an entrepreneur who should be considered for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43377

Perryman-Clark named associate dean of Lee Honors College

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… Perryman-Clark named associate dean of Lee Honors College Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … and Composition that explore themes including teaching with technology philosophy statements, opportunities for … in writing program administration. Her article co-written with Collin Craig, "Troubling the Boundaries: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47509

Get ready to #GiveGold Oct. 11

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… Get ready to #GiveGold Oct. 11 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Since Western Michigan … to give back. Use the Get Social page to share content with them and help spread the word about Giving Day. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43114

Food truck owner next up in entrepreneurship speaker series

Haworth College of Business

… next up in entrepreneurship speaker series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The chef and … Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m . Reservations are required and … or register at  wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp . To suggest an entrepreneur who should be considered for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42875