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Professor's documentary to screen at Waterfront Film Festival

News

… Professor's documentary to screen at Waterfront Film Festival Submitted by … of Yafinceio Harris and Michael Wilder , was produced and directed by Dr. Jennifer Machiorlatti , WMU professor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16566

Challenges and Opportunities: A Conversation with Carlos Lozano

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… as our world has changed and humanity has been tested in ways that have challenged our ability to adapt and overcome obstacles in life. Many people have had to learn new ways … we have had to face as social human beings: physical distancing. Ever since the pandemic started, social …

https://wmich.edu/music/20201001-lozano-challenges-opportunities

April 22, 2020 Status Letter

Research and Innovation

… April 22, 2020 Status Letter Dear Colleagues, Governor Whitmer’s Stay at Home Order requires that WMU operations be … to essential research operations must include social distancing and strict hygiene practice. All laboratories and … in the essential research operations. We are very aware that as building hibernation goes on these necessary …

https://wmich.edu/research/april22-status

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in April

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in April Submitted by Korey Force on … Festival The music, dance, food and fashions of nearly two dozen cultures will be showcased during WMU's … the Legacy of César E. Chávez" fundraising and awards dinner —5 p.m. at the Fetzer Center, hosted by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38968

Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book circles, play

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A unique collaboration meant to catalyze conversation on racial biases will take … slavery in America. "This is significant," says Dr. Luchara Wallace , director of the Lewis Walker Institute for the … Institute of Arts until Dec. 8. The exhibition reflects nearly a century of work created by artists of African …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55591

Service-learning honors go to students, faculty, community groups

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… KALAMAZOO--A handful of Western Michigan University faculty members, students and community organizations were recognized for their dedication and service at WMU's first Service-Learning Award Celebration April 12 on campus. Award winners Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/446

LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists

College of Arts and Sciences

… in the School of Communication. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Life has come full circle for LZ Granderson : graduating from Western Michigan University, achieving an award-winning career as a journalist and then returning this … at USC, Northwestern and University of Chicago, but this is different because it’s home. It only makes sense to invest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73669

WMU refocuses marketing efforts, updating on-campus communications

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… writes about today's higher education environment and new plans promoting WMU. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … been for more than two decades. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to serving students. We have numerous top-tier … high schools started to decline. We believe to be about halfway through the trend, which is anticipated to continue …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49998

'This is not a simulation'—pandemic becomes real-life learning opportunity

Haworth College of Business

… 'This is not a simulation'—pandemic becomes real-life learning opportunity Submitted by Stacey Lowis … through two large-scale consulting projects for Rhino Media: A Story Company and 44 North, an insurance firm … remote work, so the transition to using the tool full-time was seamless for both faculty and students. Cooper Frost …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58722

Reimagining food, reimagining community

College of Arts and Sciences

… food, reimagining community Kami Pothukuchi at the SEED Wayne Wednesday Farmers Market. Olga Bonfiglio College of Arts and Sciences … from 2014 count 680,000 and show a dramatic decline from nearly 2 million during the city’s heyday in the 1950s. The …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/pothukuchi-farmers-market