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… Nepalese government official to address 'kafala' system in WMU talk Submitted by … system known as kafala, effectively a modern-day form of slavery practiced in various Gulf and Middle East Islamic states, will be examined when a leading government official from Nepal visits the Western Michigan University …

… University faculty member, died Jan. 4 . He was 81. Gioia, of Augusta, Michigan, joined the WMU faculty in 1966 and retired in 1996 after 30 years of service to the University. He began his career at WMU as an associate professor of mathematics and retired as professor of …

… Economics, Chinese language profs snag Light Center research grants Submitted by Anonymous … Dr. C. James Hueng and Dr. Xiaojun Wang are the recipients of the fourth annual Timothy Light Center for Chinese … project and publication. About the projects Hueng, a professor of economics, will undertake a project titled …

… wit and incisive social critiques, Sedaris is the author of "Barrel Fever" and "Holidays on Ice," as well as collections of personal essays, "Naked," "Me Talk Pretty One Day," … title became an immediate bestseller, and the audio version of "Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls" is a Grammy Award …

… Registry, measures a dwarf hackberry tree. KALAMAZOO—One of Western Michigan University's 29  dwarf hackberry trees … That news came March 14 after Andrew Sawyer , the state's official representative for the National Big Tree Registry, measured three of the largest dwarf hackberrys discovered so far on campus …

… noted scholar from Indiana University will take a long view of race and racism when he talks this month at Western … University. Dr. Patrick Brantlinger , the James Rudy Professor Emeritus of English at I-U, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 , …

… Nua has its origins deeply rooted in the Southern counties of Ireland. Comprised of five versatile musicians and singers playing a wide selection of instruments—from fiddle to banjo, guitar to bodhran, and …

… Mich.—An artist and immigrant grappling with the questions of identity, patriotism and other issues brings her inner … through Friday, Oct. 17 , in the second floor art gallery of the College of Health and Human Services. A reception is set for …

… initiative to double the rate at which Grand Rapids Public Schools graduates earn college degrees has attracted the commitment of Western Michigan University. WMU President John M. Dunn … pledged to work with the city and the Grand Rapids Public Schools to increase the rate of degree attainment …

… 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 … and participants from many fields.  WMU's Dr. Robert Berkhofer III , associate professor of history, and Dr. Jana …