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Walker Institute celebrates diversity in comics with month of Marvel-focused programming

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… Walker Institute celebrates diversity in comics with month of Marvel-focused programming Submitted by Erin Flynn on An … among the events the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations is hosting. KALAMAZOO, … and science skills to Kalamazoo-area elementary and middle school students. "I love the Marvel movies, and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69657

Ending racism through education, systemic change is goal of criminal justice alumna

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… Ending racism through education, systemic change is goal of criminal justice alumna Submitted by Erin Flynn on … encountering racism. There was a television crew at her school in Detroit interviewing students, and Lymon was … says. She found that guidance at a college fair at her high school where she met Alvina Gipson , assistant director of

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Technology creates new layer of safety for people with visual impairments

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… Technology creates new layer of safety for people with visual impairments Submitted by … audio board," says Anna Puca , a student at Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo. Puca and Portage Central High School student Julia Strauss worked in collaboration with a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55553

Adjunct jazz professor Duane Davis wins prestigious Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Educator of the Year Award

Jazz Studies

… Adjunct jazz professor Duane Davis wins prestigious Ellis Marsalis, Jr. … at renowned institutions including the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music at Western Michigan University,  Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grand Rapids Community College and Jacobs School of

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WMU Board of Trustees approves 2019-20 apartment rate increases

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… WMU Board of Trustees approves 2019-20 apartment rate increases … its Dec. 12 meeting, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved rate increases for on-campus apartments … in time for the 2020-21 academic year. The new housing will offer a variety of options at an array of price points. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50817

WMU named one of top 100 schools for veterans by Military Times

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… WMU named one of top 100 schools for veterans by Military Times Submitted … annual set of rankings it calls the most comprehensive school-by-school assessment of veteran and military student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44012

Thought leader in food marketing takes reins of Western’s renowned program

Haworth College of Business

… Thought leader in food marketing takes reins of Western’s renowned program Submitted by Stacey Anderson … KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Russell J. Zwanka , associate professor of marketing at Western Michigan University, has been named …

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Join local events to honor legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Join local events to honor legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Submitted by Deanne Puca on … time is always right to do what is right" is the theme of this year's Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration , with … College, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Kalamazoo Public Schools and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Events are …

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Student Recreation Center creates lasting impact on students’ personal growth, sense of belonging

Student Life

… creates lasting impact on students’ personal growth, sense of belonging Submitted by Kaitlynn Boot on Students build … Consortium. The goal of this study was to capture valuable data on student experiences an d examine the impact … experience frequent bouts of stress as a result of their schoolwork . While the endless balancing act between school, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70910

'I matter here': HRM student finds her place at the Haworth College of Business

Haworth College of Business

… here': HRM student finds her place at the Haworth College of Business Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … student Alyssa Lozano excitedly awaits the career ahead of her.  “As a human resources employee, I will have the … cultivate a curriculum that stands tall amongst other schools while simultaneously providing resources to ensure …

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