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Walker Institute’s new director ‘stands on business’ with youth community outreach 

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… new director of the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations plans to continue juvenile, social … of Louisville with her work focusing on the confluence of race, literacy, and culture. Her career has been focused on … the Walker Institute will make the institute a resource for race and ethical relations and studies.  “There are a lot of …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/10/lewis-walker-nightengale-lee

Competitive cycling event continues at WMU

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… and the Kalamazoo Bicycle Club. It will include 11 separate races throughout the day for participants of every age and … Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, July 11. Race-day registration opens at 6:30 a.m. on site in the … Parkview Avenue east of Drake Road, then watch the fast, aggressive action free of charge. Competitors will be racing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/853

Cybersecurity student is unlocking opportunities and finding success

Cybersecurity

… used to create sophisticated attacks, making it a constant race to stay ahead of threats.” Al Rasbi, who plans to … professors and staff made things easier. The transition was better than I expected, and I began to feel comfortable …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2025/07/aus-al-rasbi-cybersecurity

Homecoming Campus Classic features new 5K course

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… Thursday, Oct. 10. After that and up until the day of the race, the price is an additional $5. The annual race kicks off the final day of homecoming activities. The … the Student Recreation Center will be available before the race and ending at 11:30 a.m. Those wanting to stay and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9756

The philosophy of grief

College of Arts and Sciences

… applying her expertise in social and political philosophy, race and gender to the object of her current work: grief.    … was happening at the nationwide level merged with her own foggy, understood experience of grief, she was drawn to the … in Summer 2024.    The fellowship bridges the gap between academic philosophers and the mainstream media, …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-atkins

'The People's Scholar' to address diversity in community talk

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… on television shows aired by networks such as ABC, BET, CNBC, ESPN and MSNBC. He also has been profiled in … Differences program began in 1999 as a collaboration between the city of Kalamazoo and WMU to heighten awareness …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/321

Eaton sponsoring, mentoring WMU engineering students

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's 2012 Sunseeker solar race car KALAMAZOO—Eaton announced April 17 that it has … collegiate teams this year in solar, baja and formula-style races. Several engineers from Eaton's Galesburg and … to Eaton's Marshall Proving Grounds. WMU's SAE formula race car Three WMU race teams are beneficiaries of the Eaton …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6619

Three high-profile graduates to receive WMU's top alumni honor

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… He is the host and executive producer of "Ed Gordon," an hourlong quarterly news magazine on Bounce TV, as well as host … He initially earned distinction during two stints with the BET cable TV channel, where he filled numerous roles while … news programming. These roles included serving as host of "BET Tonight," anchor for "BET News" and the creator of his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49360

Physician to discuss how inequities impact health care

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… director of WMU's Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations, which is co-sponsoring the event. … is only 69 years—equal to that of countries such as India and the Philippines. But only a few miles away, … in health and in other indicators of well-being by race, place and class creates an empathy gap that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40228

Economist to address poverty in Sichel Series talk

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… University will share his insights on the connection between local governance and poverty when he speaks this … Fulbright Senior Specialist at Kurukshetra University in India. He is the author of the book "Ending Global Poverty: … countries, including Bangladesh, China, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Peru, Uganda and the former Yugoslavia. He has been a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6254