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Diversity, leadership institute seeking program proposals

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… and local communities to submit proposals for 50-minute workshops and sessions. Submissions are welcome from area … and form ethical standards that encompass inclusion and social justice. The institute is being sponsored by WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/12169

New federal grant will help WMU meet critical need for early childhood special education professionals

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… is focused on interdisciplinary preparation of personnel working in early childhood special education—specifically … course of children’s lives. We are proud to help build a workforce that strengthens families, schools and our entire community.”   Working together The program, which is a collaboration …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/project-shine-federal-grant-early-childhood-special-education-professionals

Alfred K. Ho obituary

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… That book tells the story of the economic, political and social struggles in post-Maoist China, through the accounts … of some 20 prominent reform leaders. Publication of the work marked the first time some of those leaders' stories … During the later turbulent years of World War II, Ho worked in Washington, D.C., at the Chinese Embassy. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15847

Trustees approve retirements of six faculty, 15 staff members

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… Jan. 31, 2014 Frances N. Morrow , director of medical social work in the Sindecuse Health Center, 11 years, effective …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15541

Presentation to focus on human trafficking and child labor

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… those principles. About the talk Johnson will address the social injustice experienced by those who are trafficked or … competitive. Further, Johnson will address how exploited workers create instability in the supply chain of a … stoppage, Litigation, Inability to grow market share with socially conscious consumers and possible consumer boycott, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13702

Student group focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health

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… surrounding mental health Submitted by Erin Flynn on X-Hale worked with the Western Student Association to help … about how grief can affect you mentally," says Reid. "Social justice, or social injustice, that can affect people—especially African …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61714

Student entrepreneur wins award for sustainable clothing company

Haworth College of Business

… is renting business space, has registered as an LLC and is working with a local business to wholesale her products in a … Magazine. Thomas' passion for entrepreneurial thinking and social entrepreneurship sparked his desire to establish this … business accelerator that gives students rich and valuable resources to develop their startup companies. It is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68618

Life-saving innovation crafted by WMU engineering alum

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… skills to improve safety for frontline health care workers. Andy Bornhorst It started with a social media post from a friend. Brady Beauchamp , a local … use their skills in a productive way rather than getting on social media and complaining about the situation," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59275

WMU, Kalamazoo Valley forge pathways to success through more than 50 program-level transfer agreements

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… degrees in five years in a variety of areas including social work. Monday’s celebration marked the next step in a series … loss of credit and the need for the duplication of coursework. We’re excited about our continued partnership with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73316

Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor

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… toward. So those are the voices that get amplified on social media," says Dr. David Benac , professor of history … by an anti-intellectual trend that is propped up by social media." While "fake news" is a relatively new phrase, … event in 2019. Both are members of the Climate Change Working Group. Western's interdisciplinary Climate Change …

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