Search

Semester-long series at WMU focuses on climate crisis, inspiring change

News

… to take action on one of the most important issues to young people today: climate change. "I already see a notable … to a Pew Research survey , 76% of Generation Z Americans consider climate change a big concern and more than a … change is an existential threat to life on planet Earth. With this semester-long series, the WMU Climate Change …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74224

Professor to star in one-hour radio special on NPR stations

News

… City conducting a comparative analysis of contemporary American storytelling formats for her sabbatical research, and … musicians, historians, museum curators and everyday people with exceptional stories as advisors and contributors to … next segment features a historical story about a free African American family's journey by foot from North Carolina to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2585

Prescribed burns OK'd at WMU's two nature preserves

News

… to WMU's Gibbs House. In addition, 2.2 acres of wetland with scattered buckthorn brush piles in the Kleinstuck … manager. Whether started by lightning or Native Americans, it stimulated various plant species to grow more … burns, including those for the past three years, were canceled because the necessary conditions failed to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45596

Sales students shine during two national competitions

Haworth College of Business

… strong in the State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition, with senior Lauren Bone , of Livonia, and junior Sam Bell , … pitch; a 15-minute referral role-play where students meet with a business partner to try to restart a relationship and … scenarios involving the sale of auto insurance to fictional young adult buyers. Overall winners for the event are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28900

WMU to host a free Chinese New Year Gala

International Student and Scholar Services

… Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the biggest celebrations in China and many Asian countries. The … both abroad and here in Michigan," Zeng said.  Along with the live entertainment, the gala will include … from the Chinese zodiac. The Earthly branch is associated with the Year of the Dog in Chinese culture.   The Confucius …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45164

Global economies discussed during talks at WMU

News

… system and critiques democracy, and especially the American variety, while defending China’s system of government … in rich countries but is unstable in poor ones. Samuels suggests that the sources of democratic stability lie not just with a country’s aggregate level of wealth, but also with

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31340

WMU welcomes new director of international admissions

News

… in international recruitment and admissions, combined with his understanding of graduate recruitment and … education," Mohanan says. "I look forward to working with the gifted professionals and leadership of Haenicke …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55182

Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan

News

… symposium is the product of about two years of discussion with WMU and our other community partners," says Michael D. … "It's really intended to define where we are as a community with adult literacy and to identify and set priorities that … outreach. Katrina Goddall of the KLC, who will present with Evans. Connie Sandelin and Vicki Konzen of English as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28805

WMU set to honor two for distinguished service

News

… by nominators for helping the libraries be more proactive with its guests, leading many initiatives to improve service … recruiting and mentoring many new students from the Dominican Republic and other nations, he has been able to help the Dominican Republic's educational system by establishing an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27354

Student-led summit to explore climate change justice

Sustainability

… to explore climate change justice Submitted by Brianna McCann on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The second annual WMU Student … social issues intersect. Students and groups not affiliated with traditional environmental interests are highly … will share student concerns, priorities and visions with University administration to fulfill the call for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67261