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Pipeline program expanded to increase health care workforce diversity

College of Health and Human Services

… care and increasing diversity in health care professions is expanding. Building on the success of its inaugural year … exactly where these high school students are. We want to show them that there are programs in college that can lead to … lab, introducing students to emergency health skills. Ongoing financial support from Spectrum Health allowed the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66994

Governor appoints three new members to WMU Board of Trustees

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… Governor appoints three new members to WMU Board of Trustees Submitted by Megan Looker on … University's Board of Trustees. They include Kelly K. Burris , B.S.‘88, intellectual property attorney; Jon Hoadley , … representative and current Western graduate student; and Lisa Williams , B.A.'98, M.A.'04, a school principal and vice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70595

School of Music presents 'The Poor Sailor' and 'Amelia Goes to the Ball'

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… School of Music presents 'The Poor Sailor' and 'Amelia Goes to the Ball' Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Opera … Nov. 16 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The production is directed by D. Terry Williams, professor emeritus of … returning home to a faithful wife after years at sea, and how a case of mistaken identity leads to his unfortunate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10637

Peter and the Starcatcher comes to Miller Auditorium

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… Peter and the Starcatcher comes to Miller Auditorium Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The show is appropriate for younger audiences, particularly children …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22650

Two Broncos tapped to help address racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes

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… Two Broncos tapped to help address racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes … for many Michiganders beyond COVID-19." One of the biggest challenges facing the task force is time. The group is

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59420

Western researchers land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles

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… autonomous research vehicle. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Automation is the future of the automotive industry, and Western … Upton calls the grant a "well-deserved boost for WMU's ongoing autonomous vehicle research." He adds, "Yes, climate … energy," Asher says. A computer monitor in the back seat shows the image created by sensors on the front of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64919

Native seed project helps WMU get back to its roots

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… the Western Michigan University community returned to this fall came courtesy of Landscape Services. They readied … seedlings for the Office for Sustainability's Gibbs House farm and Community Garden. These seedlings are used for the … thing to collect, clean, cold-store and transplant them." Going native Among the staffers at the Finch Greenhouse …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54808

WMU, Kalamazoo College partner to provide immersive, collaborative business experience for students

Haworth College of Business

… WMU, Kalamazoo College partner to provide immersive, collaborative business experience for … on their business challenges. Managed by Drs. Doug Lepisto and Derrick McIver , co-directors of Western's Center … Capital ’s downtown office. The partnership taps into the existing leadership and business strategy practicum course, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70561

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 Kaitlynn … Boot on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Invisible Need Project transitioned this fall to Essential … or having interactions with students who were struggling, and it seemed at the time like isolated pockets of …

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

WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, April 25

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… WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, April 25 Submitted by … Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Board of Trustees is set to convene at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 25 , in the … and Municipal Employees’ Union. Also on the board's agenda is a personnel report. The meeting will also be accessible …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75449