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Francophone Film Fest adds weekend, two directors visit

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The festival expands to two weekends in its 13th year. KALAMAZOO—The … festival rolls out Friday through Sunday, March 21-23 and 28-30 , in Western Michigan University's Little Theatre, where Quebec …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14320

Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan

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… Michigan will be the topic of a one-day seminar at Western Michigan University Friday, Dec. 4 , that will draw … across the area to examine best practices in adult literacy and strengthen services for adult learners. The Adult Literacy Research and Training Symposium, a free, public event, will be held …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28805

Immigration at the forefront in 2016-17 Sichel Series

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… at that thorny issue in the coming months when they visit Western Michigan University as part of the 2016-17 Sichel … 2028 Brown Hall. They are open to the public free of charge and followed by a light lunch reception. The series kicks … Immigrant Groups Over the Long Term: The Second Generation and Beyond." STEVE Trejo Trejo holds a bachelor's degree in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34946

WMU to offer BSW program in Benton Harbor

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… WMU's regional location in Benton Harbor KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is launching a Bachelor of … that will begin in September.  Community college graduates and students with an associate degree or equivalent credit … Work, to "educate social workers to advocate for social and economic justice and personal well-being," the degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23093

Students perform 'Angels in America' at Williams Theatre

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU students Myles Schwartz and Asia Marie Hicks (Photo credit: John Lacko) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The University Theatre at Western Michigan University will perform Tony Kushner's … celebrated AIDS Memorial Quilt —the 54 1/2-ton, handmade tapestry that stands as a memorial to more than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44964

Plans for new alumni center unveiled

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… building wings refined to reflect the existing look and feel of East Hall were among the features unveiled … from TowerPinkster unveiled the final design for the new Western Michigan University Alumni Center . The renovation design shown in the third and final public session has been done with the aim of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14654

Music of the Carpenters featured in Miller Auditorium event

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… to You: The Music of the Carpenters" is coming to Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium for a single … with more than a dozen No. 1 hits. Now, singer Lisa Rock and her six-piece band are bringing the music of the Carpenters back to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35843

Luminary author, journalist, blogger coming to WMU to deliver message on race

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… man who grew up in drug-riddled, inner city Baltimore and went on to become a famous author and national correspondent is visiting the Western Michigan University campus in early November to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27835

Lyceum Series to take broad look at sexual identity issues

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… weekly lunchtime lecture series starting this month at Western Michigan University will focus on sexual identity issues and how they can overlap with other dimensions of diversity. … the Fall 2017 Lyceum Series runs Sept. 13 to Dec. 6 and will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42433

Humanities speaker series focuses on education in the 21st century

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… speaker series, "The Promise of Education." Five scholars and authors from across the nation will converge on the Western Michigan University campus to examine how education … are many obstacles on the road toward a quality education and the land of opportunity. College students often load up …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42622