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Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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… the opportunity to attend a variety of fun and educational workshops. The event is open to families from Kalamazoo … Ave., Kalamazoo. Artwork from top 15 finalists from the Social Justice Art Competition will be displayed. Sponsored … More information Presentation, Dr. Lewis Walker Social Justice Youth Award winners, 7 p.m. , Kalamazoo City …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57191
WMU Graduate College going the distance for master’s and doctoral students
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… University Graduate College enrollment assistant Shari Rose working in her Galesburg, Michigan home. KALAMAZOO, … and creative ways to assist students, which adhere to social distancing rules while maintaining the collaborative … the depth and breadth of subjects that were studied then: “Social Media Sentiment Analysis with a Deep Neural Network: …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59847
Ethics Center announces book clubs for Spring 2025
Study of Ethics in Society
… spring semester highlighting ethical questions regarding social media, artificial intelligence (AI) and how to live … investigates the consequences of smartphone and social media use for the mental health of kids and … experience by allowing them to use smartphones and social media? Can and should we protect children from …
https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/01/ethics-books
New Zhang Financial Presidential Internship levels up Experience-Driven Learning opportunity through investment management
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https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/zhang-financial-presidential-internship-announcement
Supply chain grad leverages WMU experiences into a career
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… MedSupplyChain Conference in Dallas, Texas. Ledbetter networked with professionals at several national conferences, … I was able to connect directly with professionals already working in the industry,” she says. “That experience really helped me build confidence and expand my network.” Through networking at another supply chain …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/graduate-success-supply-chain-management-jadazay-ledbetter
Global education leader named interim associate provost at Haenicke Institute for Global Education
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
… culture outreach programs in Southwest Michigan. She has worked as professor at Western and became an administrator … in comparative culture with a focus on Chinese American social history and a master’s degree in Asian American …
https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/08/ying-zeng-interim-hige
WMU recognizes recipients of WMU/AAUP Scholarship for First-Generation Students
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… futures.” These students represent exactly why we do this work,” Kavalhuna said. “When we invest in their success, … we’re investing in stronger communities, a stronger workforce and a stronger future.” For each recipient, the … Sanchez plans to pursue graduate study and continue his work as a writer, making philosophical ideas more accessible …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/wmu-aaup-scholarship-recipients
Alumna returns to WMU as new leader for DEI planning, programs and initiatives
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… disadvantaged students helped build her passion for working as a higher education administrator. This month, she … the climate and culture for students and staff as well as working with faculty to ensure a sense of belongingness for … and provided campuswide cultural awareness training and social justice initiatives. She also held administrative …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72609
Diving In with Brooke Semler: An Aviation Bronco Birthright
College of Aviation
… I wanted a career that was flexible." In other words, not "working 9 to 5" -- thanks, Dolly Parton. Semler and her EAA … Not yet a sophomore, she sampled how her chosen profession worked in other countries. "We toured the control tower in … been a shrinking violet when it comes to activities and networking. She joined the WMU chapter of Women in Aviation …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/02/semler
Martin Luther King Jr. remembered with virtual events, community read
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… p.m. , is a virtual discussion about the racial healing work that has been transpiring in the Kalamazoo community, … Lie," uncovering the lie behind the American way of social and economic mobility, sponsored by the Walker … Emily Olivares . Virtual presentation, Dr. Lewis Walker Social Justice Youth Award winners, 7 p.m . Sponsored by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62609