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WMU faculty win NEH grant to host national summer institute

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… higher education faculty and graduate students. It was one of 11 grants chosen nationwide, totaling $1.9 million. The … advanced graduate students to learn about specialized areas of knowledge, led by nationally recognized experts in their … teaching responsibilities are in the humanities or social sciences,  including those who are not medievalists. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62018

Work with refugee family helps business student expand global perspective

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… responsibility, in many cases giving employees paid time off to volunteer. A required upper level business class at … perspective on the responsibility to give back. As a member of WMU's Global Leaders program, he's committed to learning … strategy . When Coleman was tasked with completing 15 hours of community service for his business ethics and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53332

Travel the world without leaving Michigan at 29th annual International Festival

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… fashion from all around the world. International students often receive help from family and community members who are … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The music, dance, food and fashions of nearly two dozen cultures will be showcased during … from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 25 , on the second floor of the Bernhard Center. This year, the International …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45418

WMU faculty ensemble, Merling Trio, joined by guest artists

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… will play at 3 p.m. Nov. 16. KALAMAZOO, Mich.--WMU School of Music faculty ensemble, Merling Trio, will be joined by … Quintet, Op. 81. The trio will begin the program with a set of Brahms' Hungarian Dances, in a newly-discovered … friend and colleague C. Curtis-Smith with a performance of The Secret Heart of Sound, written by Curtis-Smith for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20121

WMU researchers win $526,000 grant to better treat substance abuse

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… on Lee-Parker KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Western Michigan University has received a … and referral services. The grant, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental … was awarded to Dr. Tiffany Lee-Parker , assistant professor in the WMU Specialty Program in Alcohol and Drug …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30797

Nominate colleagues for spring 2016 staff award

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nominations for the spring round of Western Michigan University's semiannual Make a … members for their accomplishments and daily investment of energy and creativity. It features semiannual and annual … and spring, semiannual awards are presented to a maximum of 15 people. Those selected for the accolade receive a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29874

Area events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Luther King Jr. Events include a convocation, march, day of service, educational programs and presentations. "Equity in Action Uniting Community" is the theme of this year's celebration, which includes events that are … Wednesday, Dec. 2 Piano recital, Awadagin Pratt, winner of the 1992 Naumberg International Piano Competition, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28803

Two input sessions and surveys will help boost campus wayfinding

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… wayfinding Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of the Bernhard Center. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Two public meetings Wednesday, Oct. 29, and a survey of community views will give members of the campus community a chance to be involved in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19707

LBGT Student Services hosts coming out events

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… , and run through Wednesday, Oct. 25 , on the campus of Western Michigan University. Sponsored by the Office of LBGT Student Services, the events are part of Coming Out …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43253

Student ticket lottery set up for Broncos vs. MSU football opener

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… its final days, WMU students are looking ahead to the start of the fall semester and making plans for a highly … game against Michigan State University. WMU's Division of Intercollegiate Athletics this week announced the launch of an online, random lottery to determine which 7,000 WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23467