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Services set for WMU historian Ernst Breisach

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… 1996, he remained active as a scholar and deeply involved with a variety of University initiatives. Breisach was an … published on such topics as modern existentialism and American progressive history. The author of six books and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36629

WMU launches United Way campaign to 'Change the Story'

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… basic needs for individuals and families in the region with the launch Monday, Oct. 10 , of this year’s campaign. … economic disparities in graduation rates. Currently, African-American males only graduate at a rate of 52 percent. Increase …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35444

Kalamazoo celebrates Black Arts Festival

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… Showcasing the Black History of Kalamazoo, Douglass Youth Advisory Council presentation, special tributes to … Free admission. Wednesday, July 13 , Throwback 30-Youth Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bible Baptist Church, … Epic Theate, Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo. Live music with DJ Conscious, appetizers and cash bar. $20 in advance, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33235

Longtime faculty member, civic leader Charles Warfield dies at 77

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… year. The chapter's annual Dr. Charles C. Warfield Youth Service Award is named for him. Charles Warfield A … to decrease the number of high school dropouts by working with families and by providing support for at-risk young people. In the late 1970s, he took a two-year leave to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32759

WMU football Broncos are headed to the Cotton Bowl

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… an undefeated 13-0 record this season and are the Mid-American Conference champions. WMU's Cotton Bowl appearance will … Alabama, also 13-0. Travel packages WMU has partnered with Anthony Travel to offer comprehensive, exclusive and … is organizing watch parties across the nation for fans who cannot make it to the game. Visit mywmu.com/watchparty for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36762

'Farewell,' exhibit curated by Don Desmett, on display at the Richmond Center

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… to the collection, a work from 2015 by the South African artist, Haroon Gunn-Salie. Desmett also gives a nod to … 'Farewell' is not so much a goodbye but moving on, with the hope that I built a strong foundation of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31994

WMU engineers take steel bridge, concrete canoe to competition

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… WMU engineers take steel bridge, concrete canoe to competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … Western Michigan University’s steel bridge and concrete canoe teams will head to East Lansing April 7-9 , where they … will attend the conference at Michigan State University, with some nine concrete canoe teams and at least seven steel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31422

Free Chinese culture workshops offered this spring

International Student and Scholar Services

… the Chinese Plaza Dancing workshop. She graduated from BLCU with a master's degree in linguistics and applied …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30633

Leadership experts to speak at third annual student conference

Haworth College of Business

… Bank. "This year's DESIGNEDtoLEAD conference will be packed with great speakers and discussion on leadership and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30172

Noted scholar's talk to focus on black identity

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… identity. His presentation should be of broad interest within the University and Kalamazoo communities." About … Theory—especially as it applies to the African-American experience. His work has inspired identity discourses …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22866