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German professor to discuss Mohammed caricatures in upcoming talk
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… German professor to discuss Mohammed caricatures in upcoming … Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Speaking this month at Western Michigan University, a professor from … in Stuttgart, which is in charge of media dialogues with the Near and Middle East, the Arab and the Persian …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18463
Kalamazoo County students are up to something big
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… County students are up to something big Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The first workshop is March 8. … County youth are set to create something big next month—something really big. Two teams of up to 40 students … and poetry program. "Together Kalamazoo fits perfectly with the 'One Community' foundational theme of the Walker …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13855
Acclaimed national writers scheduled for annual reading series
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… Acclaimed national writers scheduled for annual reading series Submitted by Deanne Puca on Jacqueline … launches its annual Gwen Frostic Reading Series this month, hosting acclaimed creative writers from across the … book is titled "Bunk." His talk is presented in partnership with WMU's Center for Humanities. Thursday, April 4— New …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/51861
WMU students moved to retirement home as part of intergenerational study
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… by Madeleine Fojtik on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For more than a year, three graduate students have made their home in a … and their personal lives in an assisted-living facility with residents who are in their 80s and 90s, an unusual … full time and are encouraged to spend at least 30 hours a month with their neighbors. So, between going to class and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46636
Southwest Michigan slates 2015 Chávez dinner, awards program
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… Southwest Michigan slates 2015 Chávez dinner, awards program Submitted by … the Fetzer Center at Western Michigan University. It begins with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by the dinner at … three decades. She initiated the Michigan Hispanic Heritage Month celebration and the Hispanic Student Summit and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22456
51st annual congress turns Kalamazoo once more into medieval mecca
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… 51st annual congress turns Kalamazoo once more into medieval … scholars from around the globe travel to Kalamazoo this month, they'll talk briefly about the "Game of Thrones" … of the public's perception of and continuing fascination with the Middle Ages. The topic is just one of hundreds on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32064
WMU-related travel to China prohibited
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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has been monitoring the coronavirus situation … of our community, which is always the first priority. With that goal in mind, all WMU travel to China is … virus spreads between people. Treatment: People infected with coronavirus—2019-nCoV—should receive supportive care to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57804
Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March Submitted … offer numerous global engagement opportunities during the month of March. Highlights include a Model United Nations … required. Monday, March 6 Spring recess day trip with international students: Gilmore Car Museum —10 a.m. to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38374
D.R. artist-activist to visit WMU as part of School of Art lecture series
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… WMU as part of School of Art lecture series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.--A noted artist … from the Dominican Republic will visit the area late this month to speak as part of the Frostic School of Art Visiting … In 2014, the Dominican Ministry of Culture, in cooperation with the Dominican Museum of Modern Art and the Valencian …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19845
WMU named among U.S. News' 'best national universities' for 25th year
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… 'best national universities' for 25th year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Western Michigan University's … . A print edition will appear at newsstands late this month. About the rankings WMU is listed in the top tier … what schools are doing for their students and the country, with criteria that include producing cutting-edge research …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26676