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America's drift away from equal opportunity to be discussed

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… on how America is drifting further away from the ideal of equal opportunity and what local communities can do to … is sponsored by WMU's Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations in collaboration with the City of Kalamazoo's new Shared Prosperity Kalamazoo Initiative. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23269

WMU Medieval Institute wins NEH grant for summer institute

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… on Schulman KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Jana K. Schulman , professor of English and director of the WMU Medieval Institute, has received a $180,000 award …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31130

Paper produced at WMU could provide clean water for millions

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on An example of how the filter can be used (Photo credit: Folia Water) … to provide clean drinking water to millions at a cost of just pennies a day has been successfully produced on a … McGill and Carnegie Mellon universities and the University of Virginia was brought to WMU this fall by Folia Water of

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36402

Coercion and morality meet in ethics discussion

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A University of Connecticut philosopher will address the intersection of coercion and moral deliberation when she speaks at Western Michigan University Friday, Nov. 4 , as part of the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's Fall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35881

WMU students create apiary, study the imperiled honeybee

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… honey, bees and brood. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After hours of meticulous work in unrelenting summer heat and well away from an apiary buzzing with thousands of honeybees, the students paused for a sweet, golden treat. … who, with the others gathered, sampled honey from one of the apiary's six colonies. The students harvested 180 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20781

WMU unveils its results from national campus climate survey

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The overwhelming majority of Western Michigan University students feels safe and … drew responses from just over 36,000 students at all 34 schools. Schools in the survey ranged in size from 1,000 to … prevalence of prevention training. "This is tremendously valuable information for us to work with and share with our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36597

Associate dean appointed for Extended University Programs

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… experienced administrator has been appointed associate dean of Western Michigan University's Extended University … Programs unit, effective July 1 . The appointment of Dr. Edwin Martini , professor of history, was approved by WMU trustees at their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25570

Business Broncos take first place in ACG Cup competition

Haworth College of Business

… among 20 teams from 11 universities including University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Fordham University and University of Minnesota. Team Equity Gold included Devon Kelly, Jake … The virtual competition includes business leaders and schools from the Midwest and beyond. Both undergraduate and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67589

Business students clinch victories at sales competition

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… Trevor Bageris and Gabe Pelak traveled to the University of Missouri Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business Oct. 24-25 to compete in the E. & J. Gallo … Bageris took second place in the sales role-play portion of the event. The competition is an annual program hosted at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56440

Waldo Library opens with fresh look, new technology

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… space at Waldo Library. KALAMAZOO. Mich.--The first floor of Western Michigan University's Waldo Library will re-open … Sept. 10, to view and celebrate the refreshed spaces of the library's most highly used floor. Snacks and prizes … provided at the project's opening, marking the completion of the most significant renovation to Waldo Library since …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54887