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… solve decades-old cold case It turns out a small mention in a local newspaper can give clues to help solve a … help you find them. Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten, Cold Case Program Director and Professor of Sociology In 2020, Western … sociology and criminal justice studies faculty member. "He was able to identify several similar homicides from old …

… Gender and Women's Studies The field of women’s studies is nearly 50 … and the psychological profession taught that homosexuality was a sign of mental illness. Inspired by the women's …

… Prison Museum Fourteen Western Michigan University Department of Sociology students recently spent time in prison—the … in Jackson, Michigan. The only prison exhibit within the walls of an operating penitentiary, Cell Block 7 is not a … that space, in a cell, and experience how horrific the conditions are. I wanted to shock them." Clare Tell, a …

… October 2024 Director's Note Director's Note If you know someone who is interested in all that our lifelong learning … encourage them to call our office at (269) 387-4157 . Warmly, Toni Woolfork-Barnes, Ed.D. Director, Osher Lifelong … homework, just exploring lots of interesting topics. In the near future we will offer courses in different formats -- …

… Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Culture Stained Glass Panel with … irony reshaped literary forms, offered new self-reflective ways to engage with moral questions, and contributed to the … our investigation to the presence of the Crusaders in the Near East but rather sought to consider their impact on the …

… financial aid program funded by the federal government and Western Michigan University. Unlike grants and … can be a gratifying experience. It's not only an additional avenue to help pay for school but it also helps you … On-campus employment Working on campus at WMU is a great way to gain employment experience at home. Support yourself …

… Success Team (That's us!)   A trained academic coach will meet with you one-on-one to help examine perceived barriers … Meeting with an academic coach is one of the best ways to personalize your education and get on track … Student Opportunity Center located in the student center, near the main entrance (the have a cube/office there too if …

… Field notes: An undergraduate on the path to discovery discusses her research Grimmer studies a map of 1940s Germany at the National WWII … in Poland last year, visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Warsaw Ghetto to see how sites like these are preserved and …

… show, and blog post about crises: “Don’t Panic.” I can remember years ago when my twin boys were about … looked down and suddenly realized that my other son Spenser was not with us. I looked frantically around the play … of food, shelter, clothing and medical care or supplies. Nearly everything else is a want. Even within the needs …

… Meet Our Acquisitions Team: Erin Sweany Meet our … blog posts, learn a little bit more about our acquisitions editors: Tyler Cloherty , Erin Sweany, and Emily Winkler . … who workshop my own projects with me, and I find the most rewarding aspects of my relationship with colleagues has been …