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Music theatre performance graduate ready for next act

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… Music theatre performance graduate ready for next act Submitted by Erin Flynn on Read a special … he’s been given. But now, amid the COVID-19 health crisis, he appreciates his broader education even more. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59064

WMU librarian maintaining state hospital COVID-19 data online

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… hospital COVID-19 data is now publicly available and ready for analysis at Western Michigan University Libraries. Information on statewide hospital occupancy and availability of … need to preserve it, not only for potential use during the crisis but also for future research opportunities. She also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60165

Timely foreign policy talks free for WMU students, employees

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… Timely foreign policy talks free for WMU students, employees … Public Radio. Feb. 9—"What Are the Consequences From the Crisis in Ukraine?" by Matthew Rojansky , director of the … March 23—"Through the Lens: Lessons From the Syrian Refugee Crisis" by Jared Kohler , freelance photojournalist. For

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21285

Walker Institute to kick off community forums with Michael Moore talk

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… Walker Institute to kick off community forums with Michael Moore talk Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Moore … Kalamazoo next month to discuss the Flint, Michigan, water crisis; disinvestment in low-income communities; and how we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31123

Mental health and wellness a priority at WMU

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… Mental health and wellness a priority at WMU Submitted by Erin Flynn on Resources available … National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1 (800) 273-TALK Crisis Text Line Text "start" to 741-741 KALAMAZOO, … National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1 (800) 273-TALK Crisis Text Line Text "start" to 741-741 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54667

WMU using NEH grant to aid first-generation college students

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… year's classes. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a $100,000 grant to Western Michigan University's Humanities for Everybody—H4E—program. The NEH Humanities Access matching … overall aim is to create long-term solutions to the housing crisis faced by low-wage working families and individuals in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37253

Award-winning film students bring international journalists to WMU

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… whose video was broadcast on CNN last year as part of World Press Freedom Day. Film students Cassandra Stagner and Wil Granaderos were in New York last year as part of activities showcasing their … Alwadi will address how Bahrain's ongoing political crisis has profoundly transformed the country's media …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5907

WMU campus United Way campaign returns to ‘make a difference' in our communities

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… is launching its campaign on Monday, Sept. 18 , to support the United Way of South Central Michigan (UWSCMI) and … and Lansing area. New this year is a convenient online portal for donations. Those wishing to submit written forms … inequitable systems challenged and individuals in crisis getting the help they need,” said Alyssa Stewart , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72650

Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Submitted by Deanne Puca on … Michigan University continues its tradition of honoring slain civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. … the miscarriage of justice, racial double standards, the crises in relations between men and women of all classes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57191

Distance education as an opportunity for empathy

Haworth College of Business

… Distance education as an opportunity for empathy Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, … Mich.—In early 2009, at the height of the last financial crisis, Dr. Scott Cowley , assistant professor of marketing, … serve as a relevant touchstone. “The last major financial crisis was the surprising catalyst that led me into the …

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