2013 WMU News

Mas Que Nada returns to Western Michigan University for a reunion concert and CD release at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.

At its meeting Wednesday, Dec. 5, the Board of Trustees approved sabbatical leaves for 33 faculty members. Most will be taking sabbatical during the 2013-14 academic year.

A commemorative MLK luncheon will be offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, in the residence hall dining rooms and at the Bernhard Café and Market. The full menu is available online.

The Bernhard Center's newest restaurant will serve Greek, Mediterranean and popular grilled items, and will be open until 8 p.m. on weekdays, 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 8 p.m. on Sunday during the spring semester.

Rebecca Skloot, author of the Universitywide Common Read book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," and two members of the Lacks family will visit campus this spring for presentations and book signings.

Award-winning author Dr. Harry J. Elam Jr. will examine the intersection of politics and performing race when he speaks at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, as part of the University Center for the Humanies' Power and Publics Series.

Kalamazoo College head volleyball coach and newly published author Jeane Hess will present the first Keystone Community Bank Breakfast Speaker Series event of the year Friday, Jan. 25, at 8 a.m. in 2150 Schneider Hall.

WMU receives its third consecutive designation as one of the nation's best institutions for military veterans by Military Times Edge magazine and is included on Military Advanced Education's list of "military friendly" schools.

Two finalists for the position of associate provost for enrollment management, Dr. Bryan J. Terry and Christopher W. Tremblay, will give public presentations on campus this week.

"Complex Conversations: Willie Cole Sculptures and Wall Works" will be on display starting Thursday, Jan. 10, through Friday, Feb. 15. Cole is is best known for his found-object sculptures, prints and photographs.

A team of nine advertising and promotion students have placed first in the EdVenture Partners’ Jobs for America’s Graduates Scholastic Achievement Award Challenge, continuing a seven-year trend of placing in the top 10.

The Confucius Institute offers a number of low-cost Chinese language and culture classes that are open to the public. Registration is now open and classes begin the week of Jan. 22.

The Kalamazoo Film Society will present the comedy "Holy Motors" Friday through Sunday, Jan. 11-13, at WMU's Little Theatre. The film is not rated; admission is $5.

Awards of up to $2,500 are available to WMU students participating in a select group of short-term study abroad programs this spring and summer. Information sessions will be held starting Wednesday, Jan. 16.

Prospective and established business owners have until 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, to register for Venture Plan and Venture Forward workshops being offered by WMU's Small Business and Technology Development Center.