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Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor

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… are certainly more blatant, there's no question words also can do a great deal of harm. And when it comes to mis- and … and now are threatening the future of the planet. "If you look at what is most interesting to anyone on any topic, … was reduction of fossil fuels that would have coincided with the energy crisis, when there was a great deal of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66880

Fort St. Joseph celebrates 25 years of archeological education

College of Arts and Sciences

… says Director Erika Hartley , M.A.'17, who began working with the project as a Western Michigan University graduate … passion for anthropology at the fort. “There’s only so much you can do in a classroom,” says Manfred, who worked at the fort …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74438

Kalamazoo Forward Ventures brings its inaugural $100K student pitch competition to WMU

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… street managing partner of Kalamazoo Forward Ventures. “With five Kalamazoo Forward Ventures founders shaped at … faculty coaching them into greatness.” Applications, which can be submitted through the Cultivate 269 website , are … Feb. 27 . Concepts will be posted online where the public can view them and vote for their favorite. “Cultivate 269 is …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/kalamazoo-forward-ventures-brings-inaugural-wmu-student-pitch-competition

Spencer Gould is energized for his future

Haworth College of Business

… opportunities and experiences at WMU Haworth, starting with a rewarding internship with a company he continues to … profession holds many unknowns, his academic plan is one he can count on. With the help of the WMU Haworth academic … for him.  “The advisors are a great resource for reaching your academic goals. I have met with them multiple times to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73047

Classes and trips part of spring lifelong learning activities

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… University. And, thanks to a continuing collaboration with the Grand Rapids Opera, both members and non-members of … and artistic interest Along Route 12, the old Sauk Trial, with discussion of the sites by Dr. John Geisler, professor … "La Traviata." The story revolves around the love between a young man and a courtesan, intergenerational conflict and …

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

Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism

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… Fund. He dedicates each of his rides to a Black American who has been killed, taping the person's picture to his … a lot of conversations involving (Floyd's death) and racism with friends and with our students at Western in the jazz department, and you get out on the bike and the endorphins start pumping and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200

Duncan Aviation gift establishes first endowed professorship in WMU College of Aviation

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… Duncan Aviation gift establishes first endowed professorship in … college’s history. The gift, announced today in conjunction with WMU’s Giving Day , reflects the company’s enduring … support at the Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field, where the company and WMU share facilities, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/duncan-aviation-gift-endowed-professorship-college-aviation

Balancing leadership and learning at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… the backend of the facility and overall mill reliability.  With a successful career established, Smith saw the … in this aspect as well.” While taking on graduate education can be intimidating, especially when it coincides with a … should spend their time to be effective and the phrase ‘Did you do what you said would?’ I’ve written both on my …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/mba-jumangie-smith-leadership

Four-time Tony Award-winning 'In the Heights' at Miller Auditorium

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… of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind. In addition to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/119

WMU biologist helps settle 50-year-old fish evolution debate

College of Arts and Sciences

… journals because they have a lot of readership, so your science is seen by a lot of people from all over the … impossible to know you have the right answer because you can’t go back in time and see what evolution did,” says … for further studies on the evolution of teleost fishes. With the age-old teleost debate settled, Thompson is now …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73661