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Speaker to address ties between immigration, NAFTA

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… that connects immigration and opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement—NAFTA. Russell, a lecturer in … for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations in collaboration with the University's Department of Sociology and Global and … Government at Portland State University and is a regular blogger for the Huffington Post. The former Fulbright professor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43539

WMU programs recognized by national diversity magazine

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… to honor students in need, enhancing business relationships with diverse or disadvantaged businesses and increasing … grateful to Insight Into Diversity magazine for honoring us with the HEED award for the eighth straight year," said WMU … on the intersection of identity, power and privilege, microaggressions and cultural humility for such units as the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61244

Candidates for engineering dean position set for campus visits

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Candidates for engineering dean position set for campus … of Engineering and Applied Sciences KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three candidates for the position of dean of Western Michigan … and Applied Sciences will visit campus in November to meet with campus and community leaders and make public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20052

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in December

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… the basic Katherine Dunham technique, which combines African and Caribbean styles of movement. First class is always … Tuesday, Dec. 5 Creating Sculpture in Ibadan, Nigeria, with Al LaVergne: ARTbreak talk —noon to 1 p.m. at the … provided; free and open to the public. Community African dance class —7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rootead Enrichment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44054

WMU again called best buy, top-100 school by Washington Monthly

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… only Michigan State and Michigan Tech also appeared with WMU on the "best bang for the buck" list. About the … public service measures were particularly high this year, with two key measures—participation and institutional … by the group to assess quality and effectiveness dovetail with Western Michigan University's values, which are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18297

Engineering students show innovations at annual conference

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Engineering students with their project, a wind machine. KALAMAZOO—Senior … companies, including Denso Corp., Humphrey Products, Kellogg Co., Parker Hannifin, Stryker Instruments, Whirlpool …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14936

WMU Frostic School of Art offering visiting artist lecture series

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… Center is staging the series of lectures in conjunction with its exhibition schedule in support of the thematic … Oct. 30: Jorge Pineda. Pineda was born in Barahona, Dominican Republic. A visual artist, his areas of work include … environmental consequences of oil exploration in Alberta, Canada. Drawing from images spanning 20 years, "The True …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18695

WMU lands four on Academic All-MAC gymnastics team

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… Bronco gymnasts were recognized as Academic All-Mid-American Conference, as voted by faculty athletic representatives … of honorees in the conference and junior Kayla Weber of Canton led the 18 members of the Academic All-MAC team with a 4.0 cumulative grade point average, studying …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15953

International dance company holds free performances at WMU

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… Department of Dance announces its first residency with an international professional dance company, including … Compañía Nacional de Danza Contemporánea, from the Dominican Republic, will be on campus as guest artists for the … contemporary Cuban dance and a leader of the Hispanic American dance vanguard. She and four of her company’s dancers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34681

Claude S. Phillips Jr. obituary

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… Distinguished Service Award in 1984. Claude S. Phillips Jr. With his strong record of dedication to WMU, Phillips earned … In addition, Phillips helped to develop new programs in African studies and the non-Western world, and was the principal … the tribulations and quests of an Appalachian miner struggling to improve his life and the life of his family. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15877