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

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… He is the host and executive producer of "Ed Gordon," an hourlong quarterly news magazine on Bounce TV, as well as host … He initially earned distinction during two stints with the BET cable TV channel, where he filled numerous roles while … news programming. These roles included serving as host of "BET Tonight," anchor for "BET News" and the creator of his …

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

The philosophy of grief

College of Arts and Sciences

… applying her expertise in social and political philosophy, race and gender to the object of her current work: grief.    … was happening at the nationwide level merged with her own foggy, understood experience of grief, she was drawn to the … in Summer 2024.    The fellowship bridges the gap between academic philosophers and the mainstream media, …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-atkins

Eaton sponsoring, mentoring WMU engineering students

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's 2012 Sunseeker solar race car KALAMAZOO—Eaton announced April 17 that it has … collegiate teams this year in solar, baja and formula-style races. Several engineers from Eaton's Galesburg and … to Eaton's Marshall Proving Grounds. WMU's SAE formula race car Three WMU race teams are beneficiaries of the Eaton …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6619

Media and Technology

Academics

… Video and Media Studies Strategic Communication Custom URL media-technology Western Michigan University's …

https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/media-technology

Physician to discuss how inequities impact health care

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… director of WMU's Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations, which is co-sponsoring the event. … is only 69 years—equal to that of countries such as India and the Philippines. But only a few miles away, … in health and in other indicators of well-being by race, place and class creates an empathy gap that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40228

Cybersecurity student is unlocking opportunities and finding success

Cybersecurity

… used to create sophisticated attacks, making it a constant race to stay ahead of threats.” Al Rasbi, who plans to … professors and staff made things easier. The transition was better than I expected, and I began to feel comfortable …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2025/07/aus-al-rasbi-cybersecurity

Economist to address poverty in Sichel Series talk

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… University will share his insights on the connection between local governance and poverty when he speaks this … Fulbright Senior Specialist at Kurukshetra University in India. He is the author of the book "Ending Global Poverty: … countries, including Bangladesh, China, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Peru, Uganda and the former Yugoslavia. He has been a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6254

Racial attitudes of incoming freshmen compiled in new survey

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… by the University's Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations. It is available online at … are more likely to report being treated unfairly because of race or ethnicity than white students. About half of all … having felt insulted or threatened by someone of another race at least occasionally. Three quarters of all students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5383

Request Video Captions and Transcripts

Teaching and Learning

… Caption File only Media Site and other links Please provide URL links to videos and media from My Media Site in …

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WMU employees going the distance, can participate in Kalamazoo Marathon at no cost

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… Marathon. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Runners are off to the virtual races! The 2020 Kalamazoo Marathon and Borgess Run are … due to COVID-19. Despite a cancellation of the in-person races on March 23, organizers are now offering the 5K, 10K, … can complete their designated race on their own time between May 1 through May 17. Race organizers have created …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59104