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Dean elected as library association vice-president/president-elect

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… her time on the ACRL Board as director-at-large, Julie was engaged in a number of strategic initiatives including … to an open access publication. With her previous Board service and knowledge of academic librarianship and higher … and fellow members in doing the challenging and rewarding work that lies ahead.” More about Julie Garrison …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58928

Hackley Woodford: Doctor, Tuskegee Airman and social justice advocate left lasting legacy

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… Woodford Family Musical, at churches around town. While he was musically gifted, Woodford knew medicine was his calling at a young age. After graduating from … As a flight surgeon for the Tuskegee Airmen, he treated service members on the base in Alabama during World War II. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63002

Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce

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… of women." A major driving force is the decimation of the service industry, which shed hundreds of thousands of jobs … August 2020. "The COVID-19 crisis is, at its core, a low-wage worker crisis right now, because the unemployment rate is so much higher for low-wage workers," Kimmel says. "Women are represented more in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542

Award-winning WMU alumna is new Grand Rapids regional location director

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… Award-winning WMU alumna is new Grand Rapids regional … of the Grand Rapids Young Professionals Raising the Bar Award, Roehm will lead the University's largest regional … University. In 2009, WMU-Grand Rapids marked 100 years of service to this metropolitan community.  WMU-Grand Rapids …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64494

Four WMU grad programs among nation's top 50 in U.S. News ranking

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… , WMU's occupational therapy program based in Kalamazoo was ranked at No. 32 nationally, making it the state's … of the University's celebrated College of Health and Human Services. Another eight WMU graduate programs also were … "We have a long history of programs in the health and human service disciplines that enjoy international reputations for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31097

Dunn honored with national 'Giving Back' diversity award

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… Dunn honored with national 'Giving Back' diversity award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dunn … around the nation being honored with the first Giving Back Award from INSIGHT into Diversity, the oldest and best known … for former foster youth, the establishment of the Office of Service Learning, broadening the University's definition of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31100

Starting Gate business accelerator serves 100th student company

W Magazine

… member for the accelerator since its inception, so the move was a natural fit.  “Our staff possesses extensive business … We mentor students in Starting Gate teams in a similar way.” The yearlong program gives students confidential … those challenges. Payton Walker operates a crypto mining service that is geared toward those with no technical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70888

Housing market trends to be the next subject of breakfast speaker series

Haworth College of Business

… Center lot 72F. Jaqua Realtors Jaqua Realtors is a full-service residential real estate company providing services … Institute and the Council of Residential Specialists. Jaqua was named one of West Michigan’s “Business Leaders Under 40” by Business Direct Weekly and was an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28257

Family Fun Night planned for WMU Children’s Place Learning Center

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… regular care provider is unavailable. It is not a drop-in service, and children must be pre-registered. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19425

WMU named among U.S. News' 'best national universities' for 25th year

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… ranking of nearly 1,800 four-year colleges and universities was released by U.S. News Sept. 9 and is available online at … scores and alumni giving. In August, the policy magazine Washington Monthly ranked WMU No. 90 on its list of top … encouraging students to give back to the nation through service, and promoting social mobility by recruiting and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26676