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Keep things moving during fall move-in by keeping construction in mind
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State lauds success of Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program with major financial investment
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Western joins new initiative to increase Michigan's child welfare workforce
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Campus construction projects enhancing safety, accessibility and green space
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New state funding will enhance carbon capture research at Western
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Product design grads cap college experience with China trip, pending patents
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Researchers discover role Saharan dust plays in hurricane rainfall
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Arts administration grad thriving in community-driven theatre company
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Western’s women’s aviation team finishes fourth in ‘empowering’ cross-country race
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Western faculty members’ tenure, promotions celebrated
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WMU board to consider proposed 2024-25 tuition, room and board rates Thursday
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Hands-on experiences put engineering grad in driver's seat for career opportunities
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Combining passion for medicine with philanthropic ideals, biomedical sciences grad ready to make an impact
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Western grad lands job that marries counseling studies and grad assistant work
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Marketing grad finds avenue to follow passion for diabetes advocacy
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Western celebrates summer 2024 graduates earning more than 1,100 degrees June 29
Molding next generation of artists, Morean Ceramics Research Center draws national talent to lead workshops
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Sky Broncos tie for fifth in 2024 national flight competition
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Western opens door to life-changing experiences for business law grad
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Medieval historian wins WMU’s 2024 Gründler Book Prize
Ethical labor, sustainable supply chain among topics tackled in second Bronco Challenge
Bolstered by impactful experiences, 94% of recent Western grads securing jobs, furthering education
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Impactful experiences empower theatre grad to script ambitious future
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From Middle East to Midwest, aviation management student thrives through new opportunities
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Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and A with Dr. Jim Eckert
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WMU researchers study food consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic
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WMU student team claims top spot at finance competition
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Startup that takes the tangle out of power strips wins WMU’s business pitch competition
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Sales students claim top spot at regional competition
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