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Hip Hop Movie Fest and Museum
Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations
… musical culture with the most iconic Hip-Hop films of all-time. We will have guest speakers, and the ultimate … over 500 institutions including colleges/universities, K-12 schools, corporations, libraries, conferences, and cultural … Professor Griff of Public Enemy. Dr. el-Hakim taught middle school social studies in Detroit for 15 years and recently …
https://wmich.edu/walkerinstitute/toptenhiphop
Business professor secures Fulbright award
Haworth College of Business
… Business professor secures Fulbright award Submitted by Stacey Anderson on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Tim Palmer , professor of management and director of the Center for … Not only is service learning relatively rare in business schools, it is very uncommon in any discipline in large …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60350
Upton announces VetSuccess program for WMU, KVCC and KCC
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… KVCC and KCC Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Three schools chosen to jointly host Michigan's only VetSuccess on … transitioning to college life will be able to tap an array of new services to help them succeed, thanks to a decision … veterans' unique needs and challenges. Combined, the three schools now serve about 1,000 veterans. Securing the new …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/332
New LEED building certifications boost WMU total to seven
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… Michigan University is starting the new year with a total of seven campus buildings recognized for meeting the stringent requirements of LEED —Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design—the … benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. Late in December, WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4731
Gordon's 'Misrule' continues to attract literary world's praise
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Gordon KALAMAZOO--" Lord of Misrule ," a novel by Western Michigan University Professor Jaimy Gordon and winner of the 2010 National Book Award, is continuing to attract …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/219
Accelerated Graduate Degree Program
School of Communication
… with senior standing, you may take up to 12 credit hours of graduate-level courses that count towards both your … is open to undergraduate students: Must be a major in the School of Communication; other WMU majors may be approved by … materials for admission to the master’s program in the School of Communication. Upon acceptance, you must meet with …
https://wmich.edu/communication/academics/graduate/accelerated
Art exhibit examines recovery from abuse
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… KALAMAZOO—An art show depicting recovery from the trauma of sexual abuse and an artists' reception are upcoming at Western Michigan University's College of Health and Human Services. "The Art of Healing: Surviving Sexual Abuse" is on display in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1791
Gamma Rho chapter earns Superior Status
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… KALAMAZOO— Western Michigan University's Gamma Rho chapter of Beta Alpha Psi , an international honorary accounting and … Status , a designation the group has received for 30 of the last 35 years. "Achieving Superior Status demonstrates the level of commitment the members of Beta Alpha Psi have toward …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11361
WMU trustees approve four-year contract with teaching assistants
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University's Board of Trustees approved a new four-year contract with the … run through Aug. 19, 2022 . The approximately 500 members of the Teaching Assistants Union—TAU—include assistants with … range from one-half to full time, with about 72 percent of the members having full appointments. Effective …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47796
New director, website devoted to helping area businesses
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… to work to create jobs. WMU's local business engagement office is part of the Michigan Corporate Relations … the Michigan economy grow and prosper. Collectively, the schools conduct 98 percent of the academic research done in … of all patent activity among Michigan universities. The schools enroll more than 160,000 students across the state. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/272