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Political economy of inequality examined during Sichel Series

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… Center for Economic Policy Analysis at the New School of Social Research in New York. Her topic is "The Political … , professor of economics and director of the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, "Why has Income …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42434

Students empowered to erase stigma, embrace self care during Mental Health Week

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… have organized relaxation stations and created prompts on social media for students who would rather participate … to adopt the Okanagan Charter , an international framework to embed health into all aspects of campus culture. … challenges and make changes to manage emotional and social difficulties. The Office of Health Promotion and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74732

Unbridled success: Broncos take horse-racing world by storm

W Magazine

… racing—seemed like the perfect launching point. A quick social media message to his old friend Chamberlin, a … else,'" Doxtator says. Doxtator and Chamberlin first began working on Commonwealth in 2019. They launched their app in … departmental responsibilities as a sophomore in college. Valuable experiences like that, he says, made him prepared to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71843

Libraries awards two ‘KARE’ awards to library employees

University Libraries

… a coordinator in our User Services department, Cherise Fox works with students and faculty, helping access research in … environment for all library users,” Fox says. “Whether I’m working at the service desk or behind the scenes, I strive … and enriching space for students. “Baseline, I love working at the University and supporting students, like …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/09/kare-awards

When opportunity knocks: Alum’s business acquisition funded by Sleeping Giant Capital

Haworth College of Business

… marketing program, in leadership positions and in networking with employers. He first realized the impact that a … deep experience in operations and sales as well as a network of investors and suppliers, Abdella saw a great … announced an investment fund that would generate economic, social and educational returns in West Michigan through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64373

AARP exec to address diversity and aging during two-day visit

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… The day-long conference also includes faculty-led workshops and poster presentations aimed at students, … she served as senior vice president of communications and social marketing at IQ Solutions Inc. and as director of … multicultural strategy to increase the organization's social impact and relevance among multicultural audiences. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38144

Kalamazoo Film Society presents 'Belle'

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… of her birth prevents her from the traditions of noble social standing. As she nears adulthood, she watches as her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15868

Three high-profile graduates to receive WMU's top alumni honor

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… practices. Her leadership also has placed an emphasis on social responsibility and sustainability, as demonstrated … greener packaging, support literacy and art programs, work on the prevention of hunger, and provide vocational … Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center. His work prioritizes and advances therapeutics into clinical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49360

Campus series zeroes in on getting comfortable with uncomfortable conversations

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… a campus culture of responsible and respectful civic, social, political and policy engagement. The series includes … disagree on in a productive way is an incredibly valuable life skill and one that cannot always be taught in a … Book Club. Contact: Margaret von Steinen . Register . "Social Justice at WMU: Past, Present and Future," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61091

Ethics Center offers four book club events for the fall semester

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… reinforcement models─and an exploration of the biopsychosocial model of addiction versus the layperson's "moral … lab run by Marion Mendelssohn and Sandy Glass, has been working unsuccessfully for two and a half years on a variant … by our 21 st -century technologies, including the role of social media in shaping civic participation and the impact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48334