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Gender-based violence topic for fall 2015 Lyceum Lecture Series
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… 2015 Lyceum Lecture Series will address the growing concern of gender-based violence and will feature a diverse group of WMU faculty and community experts. Sponsored by the Lee … Gender-Based Violence!" Speakers will tackle a wide range of topics including gendered violence in college life, at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26686
David Chaplin obituary
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… Anonymous (not verified) on Chaplin Dr. David Chaplin , a professor emeritus of sociology at Western Michigan University, died July 27 . … Chaplin joined the WMU faculty in 1972 to serve as chair of the Department of Sociology and retired in 1992 after …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42352
Dramatic Lake Michigan helicopter crash, rescue on tap in WMU talk
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… verified) on Fiddler KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The horrific crash of an Amway helicopter and dramatic rescue of survivors from cool Lake Michigan waters will be recounted when the pilot of the craft appears next week at Western Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36669
Renowned student success scholar to present public talk
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… Michigan University this month. Dr. Terrell Strayhorn , professor of educational studies and director of the Center for Higher Education Enterprise at Ohio State …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35637
Faculty panel to discuss Zika virus during public presentation
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.--A team of faculty experts will discuss the Zika virus during a … Those attending are welcome to bring their lunch. Members of the panel will be Dr. Kieran Fogarty , professor of interdisciplinary health sciences; Dr. Karim …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30281
While new student numbers remain positive, enrollment takes slight dip
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… competitive environment characterized by declining numbers of Michigan high school graduates, Western Michigan … increased slightly this fall, while the overall number of students enrolled took a slight dip. The fall 2015 … student census at WMU showed a total enrollment for fall of 23,556—down 1.5 percent compared to last fall's total. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27322
WMU and WMU Cooley Innocence Project garner $418,000 grant
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… to exonerate people who have been wrongfully convicted of serious crimes, has received a $418,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant to continue its vital work. The DOJ grant … made to WMU supports an effort that has become emblematic of the synergy that has developed since the two schools …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27269
Political science standout, first WMU elected chair Greenberg dies at 88
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… in the Washington, D.C., area. Dr. Milton Greenberg , 88, professor and provost emeritus at American University, died … to 1969. After leaving WMU, he went on to serve as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University and as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26879
Photographer, activist to bring iconic rock imagery to WMU
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… since the 1960s and the Kresge Foundation’s Eminent Artist of 2016, will make a special appearance at Western Michigan … whose music continues to serve as inspiration in defense of what she calls 'our precious democracy,'" says Scott … Friesner , Lee Honors College advisor and a longtime friend of Sinclair's. Her role was always more than that of someone …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31099
Beatrice P. Hartman obituary
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… on Beatrice P. Hartman Beatrice P. Hartman , assistant professor emerita of communication at Western Michigan University, died … in 1957 and retired in 1985 after more than 27 years of service to the University. She primarily taught speech …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36674