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WMU takes action to advance racial justice

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… the Climb fund as a down payment to pursue meaningful social change. "With these resources, we will continue our work in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s address, … at what we all can do to begin to change our campus. The work we are engaging in will not be easy or fast because it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61328

Southwest Michigan slates Chávez dinner, awards program

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… KALAMAZOO—Southwest Michigan will celebrate the life and work of civil rights leader César E. Chávez Saturday, … aid and scholarships at WMU and has done considerable work on behalf of homeless students as well as those who … Legal Services , both of Kalamazoo, will receive the Chávez Social Justice Leadership Award. Thornburg is co-founder and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14270

Some WMU offices reduce hours, close over spring recess

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… represented employees have contractually scheduled regular work days between Thursday, March 1, and Monday, March 12, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45319

Nobel Peace laureate brings message to WMU

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… the conference, from planning, recruitment and training to working as mentors to younger students. Business students in … calling for inquiries into corruption and other forms of social and legal injustice. The weekly protests continued … She is also a member of the Nobel Women’s Initiative and works with her sister Laureates to support grassroots …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58403

Events at WMU and across community slated to honor King

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… methods and techniques to explore new approaches to working toward more inclusive communities. An experienced … methods and techniques to explore new approaches to working toward more inclusive communities. An experienced … and other aspects of English studies can advance issues of social justice and those involving race and ethnicity, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4076

Sacred Music Fest kicks off with free concert downtown

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… guest Paul Winter. An informal travelogue in the church social hall will precede the concert at 6:30 p.m. Start will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8919

Trevon Harris invests in a career that adds up

Haworth College of Business

… preparing to take on a competitive career field through valuable internship and study abroad experiences. Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, Harris has worked to become an accounting expert at Western Michigan … of student organizations and student-centered business networks. As he looks toward entering the accounting field, …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/02/trevon-harris-accountancy-internship

WMU alumna receives Uganda’s Medal of Honor

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… science education program, was recognized for her work to increase educational opportunities for children in … of NETSTAR, a non-profit organization that complements her work as founder and chairperson for the Northern Uganda Girls Education Network. NEBSTAR facilitates agricultural, science, technology, …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/alumna-receives-medal-honor

WMU faculty team uncovers racial bias in jury selection

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… has covered many topics before, this one feels like the work that could make the most tangible difference in … of the district's court cases available, he had plenty to work with. But he needed some help understanding racial … who also serves as director of WMU's Kercher Center for Social Research . "Her dissertation involved race, so I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56344

WMU inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… to move teams of people to a common cause with a higher social purpose. This is the inaugural award. This past year … that have little funding for respiratory equipment. As they worked on their business model, they also developed a … business accelerator that gives students rich and valuable resources to develop their startup companies. It is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25223