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Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in August

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Student Activities hosts events like ice cream socials for international and domestic students to meet and … learning English in relaxed conversation about local and social topics. Free and open to the public. Tibetan Buddhist … of the Arts. The exhibit features the photographic work of Hung Liu and shows the power and perseverance of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41385

WMU expands professional development offerings in G.R., Kalamazoo

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… meets Wednesdays from April 8 through 29. Maximizing Your Social and Digital Media Use —Register by Tuesday, March 31, … courses are face-to-face classes delivered in a workshop-like format either on the main campus in Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22707

Feminist author, activist to speak as part of new series

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… of a new speaker series. Soraya Chemaly , a critic whose work focuses on women's rights and the role of gender in … Her presentation, titled "Effecting Change through Social Media," is free and open to the public and part of … Role Reboot, The Feminist Wire and other online media. Her work also appears in The Guardian, Ms. Magazine and CNN. She …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22205

Services, programs at WMU highlighted during LBGT Pride Month

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… office of its kind in the nation.  "I think a lot of the work we're doing right now involves awareness and advocacy … advisor. "As humans, we're communal creatures. We're social creatures. We need that support from people around … on a number of topics involving identity and intersectional social justice. Workshops in the program also fulfill some …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53968

Wrongful Conviction Program changing one life at a time

College of Arts and Sciences

… and professor for the course. So she and her students work diligently to prove the innocence of those who were … researching a case. He was illiterate. "There are so few social services in the prison system; really, he couldn't … out a better way to manage our criminal justice system and social services in our state." A common occurrence Wrongful …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/34861

In the business of making a difference

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… University alumnus Ryan Preisner thinks so. Through a social enterprise model and partnership with 20 Liters, … aspects of the process." It's a philosophy that seems to be working. What started out as a fun hobby has transformed … coaster." The key, he says, is to be passionate about the work. "Do something that is worth doing and something that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47536

International robotics expert is part of Engineers Week

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… Fetzer Center. The dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and begins with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. The presentation begins at … public awareness and appreciation of engineers and their work. Fifteen southwest Michigan engineering societies are … the French National School of Bridges and Streets. He has worked on the development of robots for more than 30 years …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4403

WMU Alumni Association selects leadership for 2013-14

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… and Randy Watkins of Lansing, Mich., retired, Bachelor of Social Work and MPA from WMU in 1976 and 1985, respectively. WMU Alumni Association The WMU Alumni Association works through the Office of Development and Alumni Relations …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8054

MLK Day Teach-In on campus expected to draw hundreds

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… Kalamazoo City commissioner, WMU associate professor of social work and associate director of the WMU Walker Institute; and … Kalamazoo City commissioner, WMU associate professor of social work and associate director of the WMU Walker …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44656

Student honored for leadership, service

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… learn important skills such as bike maintenance, basic woodworking, and provide a space for exploring design projects. … of view... I care most passionately about the link between social and sustainability issues and have found a home with … to better understand themselves, the root causes of social issues, and effective mechanisms for creating lasting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23281