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University partners with city to promote 'shared prosperity' for residents

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University President Edward Montgomery and Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell have … signed July 9 , designates the University's Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … in support of SPK, and to make Kalamazoo a national model of civic transformation."  Dr. Don Cooney , Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48062

Dominican Republic educators spend week with WMU colleagues

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… of that course and are already seeing results from what was learned," said Marcia Corporan during a July 22 luncheon … with the visitors. "We're a new institute with a new model. We're eager to have this kind of support and to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8356

WMU announces Dr. Joanna Bosse as director of Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… Music from 2023 to 2024, where she implemented a new budget model and, with a faculty advisory committee, enhanced the …

https://wmich.edu/music/news/2025/05/director-announcement

Classes and trips part of spring lifelong learning activities

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Registration is under way for Lifelong Learning Academy classes. KALAMAZOO—Classes … on such diverse subjects as the opera, oriental rugs, modern newsgathering and French conversation are on tap … and family honor. The music by Verdi is lush and memorable. An early dinner will be followed by the dress …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4507

Bioethics scholar Art Caplan gives public lectures at WMU

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… the University of Pittsburgh and Columbia University. He was the associate director of the Hastings Center from … to Bioethics" in 2009. Caplan is the recipient of many awards and honors, including the McGovern Medal of the … the 50 most influential people in American health care by Modern Health Care magazine. Caplan's visit is co-sponsored …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/143

Professor's book on ethical issues of terrorism and torture published

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… not take this position lightly. He begins by examining the way terrorism challenges traditional norms, discussing the … "Terrorism, Ticking Time Bombs and Torture," which was published earlier this year by The University of Chicago … and political approaches to deepen our understanding of modern terrorism, the ticking-time-bomb hypothetical and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3698

Veteran administrator is associate dean of Lee Honors College

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… as dance department chair since 2012. Prior to that, she was chair from 1996 to 2001 and did three stints as interim … She received the College of Fine Arts Outstanding Service Award in 2003 and the college's Dean's Teaching Award … master's degrees in dance from WMU and a master's degree in modern dance from Case Western Reserve University. Lee …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/12167

Free community celebration commemorates Chinese Moon Festival

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… which attendees could win Chinese paintbrush or craft sets. The festival is being organized by WMU's Haenicke … with the Chinese Association of Greater Kalamazoo, Modern Chinese School of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo Chinese …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26452

Three professors lauded as emerging scholars

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… chemistry, will be presented the Emerging Faculty Scholar Award during WMU's Academic Convocation ceremonies beginning … of several other faculty, teaching and service awards. The Emerging Scholar Award program was launched late … Angles' work as a literary translator and scholar of modern Japanese literature is regarded as being of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1514

East Campus redevelopment is topic of town hall meeting

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… Feb. 1. KALAMAZOO--A campus town hall meeting has been set for Wednesday, Feb. 1 , to discuss the status of efforts … which is open to the public, is set for 9 to 10 a.m. in the Walwood Hall lobby . It is being organized by WMU's Office … and a health center. During the announcement, early 2012 was identified as a possible timeframe for revealing more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/100