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Community conversation focuses on public trust in state government

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… about vote-recording technology and small-group discussions on where state government should be headed in the coming months and years. The event is open to the public free of charge, but reservations are … public trust in state government. The Center for Michigan is a nonprofit, nonpartisan "think-and-do tank" that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36494

WMU's Ming Li among national diversity award honorees

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… University College of Education and Human Development, is among 39 national higher education leaders honored this week by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and … and inclusion publication in higher education. Li and his fellow recipients were honored with the magazine's 2017 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38795

Brewpub on tap for Western's new student center

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… University's new student center moves closer to the finish line. Among its many innovative upgrades, visitors will enjoy a new brewpub when it opens in late … In addition to featuring local and regional beer, the establishment offers opportunities to showcase the work of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65077

New dining center coming to Western's campus

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… the third floor of the new Student Center when that project is completed. The 510-seat multi-venue new dining center has … As an alternative to a view of the outdoors, there is seating that looks down on the Heart which will provide … to view the activity in the Student Center. There is a wide range of seating styles: community tables, booths …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66998

Events slated for Native American Heritage Month

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… Month Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November is Native American Heritage Month. KALAMAZOO, Mich.--November is Native American Heritage Month , and four events at … President's Dining Room of the Bernhard Center. The event is part of the WMU Division of Multicultural Affairs' fall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20041

WMU researcher's grant renewed for investigation of employment barriers among marginalized populations

College of Education and Human Development

… barriers among marginalized populations Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Gemarco Peterson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … Michigan University's  Dr. Gemarco Peterson,  assistant professor in the Department of Counselor Education … and Training Center (RRTC) at Langston University, a historically Black college/university, Peterson was part of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73205

Honored military veteran to speak on campus about resilience

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… Michigan University. Her talk, "The Resilience Factor," is sponsored by WMU's Foundation Scholars, Kalamazoo Promise Scholars and Seita Scholars programs. Her talk is part of the Resilience Series, an annual event now in its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35094

Open house at Unified Clinics to spread awareness about aphasia

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University open house is planned later this month at the Unified Clinics Building on Oakland Drive to … with about two million Americans living with it and upwards of 80,000 Americans acquiring the disorder each year. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24792

'West Side Story' tour features two Kalamazoo performances

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… KALAMAZOO—The hit Broadway revival of "West Side Story" is coming to Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium … the story of star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria as they struggle to rise above the hatred and intolerance that surrounds … for special discounts. For more information , contact Bethany Gauthier at bethany.gauthier@wmich.edu or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2980

Celebrated writer to speak at WMU

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… Puca on Jin KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Chinese-American poet and novelist Dr. Xuefei Jin will speak on "Displacement as Opportunity" at a lecture at 4 p.m. Thursday, … Michigan University. Jin, who uses the pen name Ha Jin, is the winner of the prestigious National Book Award and a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45979