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Department chair's book on teaching LBGT history wins award

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… book on teaching LBGT history wins award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Freeman KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan … of Gender and Women's Studies, is the co-author along with Dr. Leila J. Rupp of "Understanding and Teaching U.S. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24987

Film students capture top prize in national CNN contest

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… capture top prize in national CNN contest Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on "World Press Freedom" by … collegiate film contest sponsored by CNN, Reporters Without Borders USA and the Ford Foundation. They will be … in the contest. The judges' final decision was shared with the WMU students in an April 24 phone call informing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/361

WMU makes 22nd appearance on U.S. News' list of top universities

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… on U.S. News' list of top universities Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU receives top-tier recognition … 25 percent of the group are listed alphabetically and without ranking as the second tier. Release of the U.S. News … Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a university with high research activity. The University offers more than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1590

Alumna Rachel Swearingen wins Rona Jaffe writers' award

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… Swearingen wins Rona Jaffe writers' award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Swearingen: Photo courtesty of … women writers make to culture and society. It comes with a $30,000 grant and stands as the only national … a novel she's been developing. "That's huge, because my biggest hurdle has been finding the time to work on a larger …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1599

Vocal Jazz Fest attracts singers from far and wide to WMU

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… attracts singers from far and wide to WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Gold Company KALAMAZOO--A total of 25 vocal … by GC II, Gold Company will close out the festival with an 8 p.m. show Saturday in the Dalton Center Recital …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/244

Author Michael Eric Dyson headlines MLK event

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… Author Michael Eric Dyson headlines MLK event Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Michael Eric Dyson KALAMAZOO--Award-winning … Public Radio and CNN and a regular guest on Real Time with Bill Maher. He is also a political analyst for MSNBC. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/49

'The People's Scholar' to address diversity in community talk

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… to address diversity in community talk Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Watkins KALAMAZOO--One of the leading … a speaker and commentator, Watkins mixes financial theory with social commentary and down-to-earth socio-political …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/321

Dr. Leroy R. Ray Jr. obituary

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… Dr. Leroy R. Ray Jr. obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Ray Dr. Leroy R. Ray Jr., Western Michigan … Amherst in 1971. Over the years, Ray was involved with numerous national, state and regional organizations and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4919

Two candidates named finalists for Graduate College dean

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… named finalists for Graduate College dean Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--Two longtime members of the … extensive federally funded research in biochemistry with grants from such agencies as the National Science …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/217

Francophone Film Fest features rare films, two filmmakers

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… Film Fest features rare films, two filmmakers Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on "The Loves of a Zombi" … Giroux will present his film, "Jo for Jonathan," along with the screenings of four other feature-length films from … Francophone Film Festival of Namur in Belgium. In this film-within-a-film, Aoulad-Syad explores the unique remains of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/223