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Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce

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… a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … last year has just been striking," says Dr. Jean Kimmel , professor of economics at Western Michigan University. "I think this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542

School of Music presents 'The Poor Sailor' and 'Amelia Goes to the Ball'

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… School of Music presents 'The Poor Sailor' and 'Amelia Goes to the … will perform two operas back to back. KALAMAZOO—The School of Music at Western Michigan University presents two short … Hall. The production is directed by D. Terry Williams, professor emeritus of theatre, and conducted by David Little, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10637

Financial, academic support available for student-parents in need of child care assistance

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… academic support available for student-parents in need of child care assistance Submitted by Erin Flynn on Gabriel … his child care expenses. "Day care costs more than half of what my wife makes as a teacher weekly. We would have been struggling financially and with a whole bunch of other things if it wasn't for the program being able to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64780

College of Aviation's 75th anniversary celebration peaks in October

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… College of Aviation's 75th anniversary celebration peaks in October … at a Michigan public university. Its 750 students can earn bachelor's degrees in aviation flight science, aviation maintenance technology and aviation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19950

WMU product design student helps envision games of the future as Hasbro intern

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… WMU product design student helps envision games of the future as Hasbro intern Submitted by Erin Flynn on … as an intern for Hasbro. Despite moving online because of the pandemic, the product design and innovation major is … out new concepts. "We play board games over our (Microsoft) Teams meetings and talk about games and how they will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60216

Panel to tackle integrity of criminal justice system

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… Panel to tackle integrity of criminal justice system Submitted by Anonymous (not … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A panel will address the importance of integrity when it comes to criminal justice as part of the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38393

Design, future consumer landscapes focus of upcoming talk

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… Design, future consumer landscapes focus of upcoming talk Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Mich—"The Future Consumer Landscape: The New Metrics of Success" will be the topic of discussion when futurist Ibrahim Ibrahim visits Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38421

Keeping Kalamazoo welcoming is subject of town hall

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Keeping Kalamazoo welcoming is subject of town hall Submitted by Korey Force on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … meeting is being held Wednesday, Feb. 22 , to discuss ways of keeping the Kalamazoo area inclusive and welcoming in the wake of the divisive 2016 election campaign and President Donald …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38220

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities this month

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Take advantage of global engagement opportunities this month Submitted by … 2016 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will offer numerous global engagement opportunities this month … to apply. Wednesday, Jan. 11 College of Arts and Sciences Study Abroad Expo —11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Brown Hall, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37213

Scholar examines role of social media in mass violence

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… Scholar examines role of social media in mass violence Submitted by Erin Flynn on … Center for Internet and Society, will examine the role of hate speech online in the annual Winnie Veenstra Peace … Institute for Global Education, Department of Political Science, Kalamazoo Peace Center, Pax Christi Kalamazoo, St. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52594