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Scholar examines role of social media in mass violence

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… Flynn on Susan Benesch KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Social media has the power to unite us or to tear us apart.  Susan Benesch , … In this attack, and many others, perpetrators have shared and cultivated extreme views on social media. "Content of all kinds circulates on social media, including what I call 'dangerous speech,' which is any form of

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52594

The world at Western on display at 27th International Festival

International Student and Scholar Services

The world at Western on display at 27th International … performances, and a fashion show featuring costumes and apparel from the students' home countries. Admission is free, … Festival hosts for 2016 The University enrolls more than 1,850 international students from some 100 countries and has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30854

Backward Design

Teaching and Learning

… a more intentional approach to designing courses and other learning experiences. Often, when instructors talk about content or what will be taught in a course, they talk about the text or … we identify how we will know that students understand and are able to do what we set out for them. How will we assess …

https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/teaching-resources/backward-design

Science Olympiad

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Explore College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Explore the World of Science A premier activity that immerses your students in the whatever areas of STEAM and STEM that excites them. Science Olympiad …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/science-olympiad

WMU professor awarded for book that peels back the curtain on Fetzer's secret life

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… WMU professor awarded for book that peels back the curtain on Fetzer's secret life Submitted by Erin Flynn … how people construct their worldviews—especially people who are not professional theologians or religious specialists. … unquenchable zest for life that I find inspirational." What's Next? Wilson's research record earned him the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58233

LBGT office celebrates 30 years of inclusion, diversity on campus

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… been bullied, knocked unconscious, called every name in the book. I can go on and on about the terrible experiences … and get your degree without feeling comfortable with you are," he says, "because (your sexuality) is something that … that we still need to do, but it has come a long way in what I consider to be a short amount of time." Nagel-Bennett …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56242

Empowered by freedom after years in refugee camps, Medallion Scholar ready to change the world

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… years in refugee camps, Medallion Scholar ready to change the world Submitted by Erin Flynn on Zabihullah Najafi is … "Kids in Afghanistan don't have childhoods," he says. "Many are poor, and there's so much poverty that kids are forced … a family who was always asking her mom, 'When we go back, what happens?' And I knew the answer was they were never …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64194

Kalamazoo Blues Fest features three days of music

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… features three days of music Submitted by Deanne Puca on The 21st annual Kalamazoo Blues Festival begins July 10. … Creek Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo. Admission is $5 Thursday, $10 Friday and $12 Saturday. Children 12 and under are admitted free as long as they are accompanied by an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16623

WMU part of state effort to boost student success in high-risk courses

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is among the first of eight Michigan colleges and universities to … students who typically struggle in these courses more prepared to complete them and continue on to graduation. "The … changes in the way they facilitate teaching and learning. What are gateways? Gateway courses are high-risk and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36877

Images and Graphics

Digital Accessibility

… for everyone, including people using screen readers or other assistive technologies. By using alt text, long … is responsible for ensuring that the content is accessible. What standards do you need to meet? All content with images … with the required WCAG 2.1 AA standards . These guidelines are referenced in WMU’s Digital Accessibility Policy (coming …

https://wmich.edu/digital-accessibility/creating-accessible-content/images-graphics