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WMU partners with local tribes to create tribal governance graduate certificate
College of Arts and Sciences
… event with the WMU Native American Affairs Council and assistant secretary of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of … the University's identity today. A deep reverence for this ancestral heritage has led the University on a journey of cultural celebration and respect. As part of this journey, in 2019 Western adopted a land acknowledgement …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73676
Taboo topics course uses dialogue to break through barriers
W Magazine
… Kalamazoo breakfast eatery, Claire Hernandez found herself listening to a friend contemplate committing suicide. The Western Michigan University senior knew something was amiss, but didn’t expect the morning conversation to veer in … Taboo Topics in 2015 and currently serves as the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Racial Equity Program officer. Outsiders, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59619
Summer enrollment open for WMU's Campus Kids
News
… feature a different theme with special-interest topics. It is open to children who have completed kindergarten, up to … up by the week or for the entire summer. Enrollment is limited, so those interested are urged to register early … $45 for registration and $202.50 per child per week or hourly rates for WMU students of $5.50 and for WMU emloyees …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38325
Brunch to honor human performance, health education alumni
News
… April 14 , at the Fetzer Center. The focus of the event is to provide public recognition for the professional accomplishments, contributions and service of outstanding alumni. … also be recognized. The cost to attend the luncheon, which is open to the public, is $20 per person, and the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/46044
Special celebration set for students of color graduating from WMU
News
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Students, alumni, faculty, staff and administrators will gather Saturday, April 21 , to honor … 12:30 to 3 p.m. in the Bernhard Center's North Ballroom, is a multicultural graduation celebration developed by … of Excellence and be honored. Guest speaker for the event is WMU alumna Dr. Judi Brown Clarke , an Olympic silver …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46445
Davis to take reins of university relations for coming months
News
… Davis to take reins of university relations for coming months Submitted by Deanne Puca on Davis KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Former reporter and longtime W Magazine editor Paula M. Davis has been appointed interim executive director of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47212
WMU prioritizes safety with expanded Narcan program
Sindecuse Health Center
… in opioid overdose emergencies, Western Michigan University is making access to Narcan nasal spray available for … the signs of an overdose and Narcan at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . This safe, lifesaving nasal … Center and Unified Clinics offer resources for those struggling with substance use disorders, including counseling, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74267
Buddhist-influenced waka poems are focus of lecture
News
… Buddhist-influenced waka poems are focus of lecture Submitted by … of medieval Japan and their work will be examined later this month when a Japanese scholar visits Western Michigan University. Dr. Stephen Miller , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/246
Lane closures planned for Girls on the Run event
News
… Rose and Lovell streets. Girls on the Run Girls on the Run is a national program and is in its 11th year in the greater Kalamazoo area. The 5K is the culmination of the 10-week program. Girls will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7018
Award-winning choreographer to hold open rehearsal
News
… National Choreography Competition winner Gabrielle Lamb is visiting Western Michigan University's campus through … her residency, Lamb will be teaching classes all week and is creating a new dance for WMU dance students. She will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10029