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Political economy of inequality examined during Sichel Series

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… as the 2017-18 Werner Sichel Lecture Series unfolds at Western Michigan University. With the theme " The Political Economy of Inequality : U.S. and Global Dimensions," the series kicks off on Sept. 13 with Dr. Teresa Ghilarducci, the Irene and Bernhard L. Schwartz Professor of Economic Analysis and

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42434

Great Works Dance Project celebrates 20th anniversary

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… 2016-17 academic year marks the 20th anniversary of the Western Michigan University Department of Dance's Great Works Dance Project. Bringing renowned choreographers and guest artists to campus and exposing students and community members alike to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35212

Thousands of students, families to attend summer orientation sessions

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… Thousands of students, families to attend summer orientation … including transfer students as well as beginning students and their families, are expected to attend orientation sessions this summer at Western Michigan University. First-year students All …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16146

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU gets $1 million endowment

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… (not verified) on From left: Shirley Swanson, Bernard Osher and Dawn Gaymer KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Bernard Osher … has awarded the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Western Michigan University a $1 million gift to set up an … Lifelong Learning Institutes, which is located at Northwestern University. For more news, arts and events , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28679

WMU jazz students roll a lucky 'seven' in this year's DownBeat Awards

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… on The June issue of DownBeat Magazine will be on newsstands in mid-May. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University jazz students came up big in … 38th Annual Student Music Awards, rolling a seven and tying for second in the world. The strong finish puts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23720

Healing powers of artistic expression explored at Medical Humanities Conference

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—An emergency room nurse and lifelong poet will be the keynote speaker at the Fifth Annual Medical Humanities Conference at Western Michigan University. Stacey R. Nigliazzo will speak … Tablet: The Healing Power of Creative Expression," is free and open to the public without conference registration. Most …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26982

Most WMU offices closing early Sept. 4 ahead of Labor Day weekend

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential and emergency services, Western Michigan University offices will be closed Monday, … are Labor Day weekend hours for select University offices and services. Most campus services are closed or on reduced …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26510

Annual women-of-color luncheon open to public

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… in higher education from across Michigan will be on the Western Michigan University campus Friday, Nov. 10 , to … Council on Education—MI-ACE. Women working at colleges and universities or planning to work in higher education are … Center since 2011. The organization is an NSF Science and Technology Center. Its research focuses on biological …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43476

Trustees vote to name WMU engineering facility for Elson S. Floyd

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… verified) on The engineering building has become an area landmark. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees July 8 voted … will be the new name for the massive College of Engineering and Applied Sciences facility that was begun during Floyd's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25452

Thousands of students, families on campus for 2015 orientation

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… Thousands of students, families on campus for 2015 orientation … including transfer students as well as beginning students and their families, began making their way to the Western Michigan University campus last week for summer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24757