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New WMU center promoting diversity in primary health care workforce

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… primary health care providers, particularly in underserved communities. The Western Regional Area Health Education … in 1971 to recruit, train and retain a healthcare workforce committed to underserved populations. WMU's Western Regional … and getting them into health care training programs to become our next OTs and PTs and speech pathologists and social …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29243

Graphic novel expert to give talk as part of common read events

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… Graphic novel expert to give talk as part of common read events Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on   "Maus I" was selected as the 2015 University Common Read. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An expert on graphic novels and comics will help put Western Michigan University's 2015-16 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27437

WMU medieval historian to be honored as an emerging scholar

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… Storia dei Longobardi di Benevento," while he has completed the manuscript of another on "Italian Carolingian … just by deciphering the unyielding sources, but also by recomposing the fragments to create a coherent picture of … program was launched late in 2006 to acknowledge the accomplishments of WMU faculty members who are among the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26778

2013-14

Western News

… Hamlyn. Western News, May 22, 2014 Story highlights: WMU commits to climate change response; Celebration to highlight creativity, diversity, community; Teams of student-athletes make NCAA academic ‘honor roll’; WMU becomes part of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute network; On …

https://wmich.edu/westernnews/2013

Walker Institute holding community forums on unequal justice

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… Walker Institute holding community forums on unequal justice Submitted by Anonymous … of Race and Ethnic Relations is launching a free series of community forums called "Unequal Justice: Race, Class and … Justice series will look for solutions to issues in the community that deal with racial isolation, racial …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22694

America's drift away from equal opportunity to be discussed

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… away from the ideal of equal opportunity and what local communities can do to reverse this trend. Dr. Richard V. … Kalamazoo Initiative. Reeves will discuss what local communities can do to close the gap so children who are … addition, he will explore questions about what makes some communities more successful than others at promoting social …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23269

Fall 2023

W Magazine

… of campus This new space for connection, collaboration and community is redefining the Bronco experience. Learn how the … More than simply a building, it represents the University’s commitment to our extraordinary students and our relentless … as well as with faculty and staff. The center has become another campus platform for both teaching and learning …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/fall-2023

Three to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar honors

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… recognized within the national and international academic communities. Gorczyca, Xiong and Zhang will be recognized … the status of medieval Chinese history in the international community. He has written seven books in English and another … of mathematics, has contributed greatly to the mathematical community. Her research is in combinatorics and primarily in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42952

New name for WMU program reflects commitment to support students' Essential Needs

Student Affairs

… New name for WMU program reflects commitment to support students' Essential Needs Submitted by … faculty, staff, students, alumni and the greater Kalamazoo community. “The University has recognized that these unmet … are pictured at Bronco Bash 2023. “Essential Needs is our commitment and promise to put the focus on the holistic care …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73121

Externships, research opportunities helped nursing grad chart path to success

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… school nursing and other services nursing provides for the community." In his final semester at Western, Le also completed a nursing leadership and management project at … enjoys finding opportunities to do so, whether organizing community service projects as volunteer coordinator of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75401