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Some 1.34M hours of service helps earn WMU coveted Carnegie recognition
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For the second consecutive time, Western Michigan University has received the Carnegie Community … to receive this recognition, and one of 11 in Michigan to be named. The University’s application … issues such as poverty, racial equity, access to affordable healthcare, and the environment. “WMU has a long history of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57766
WMU supply chain alum helps drive GM’s efforts to produce ventilators
Haworth College of Business
… order to deliver 30,000 units from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, working with Ventec and other …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59052
WMU education professors receive $29.5M grant to support Grand Rapids children, families
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… Mich.—A $29.5 million grant will help two Western Michigan University faculty members expand educational … has been a key player in promoting learning in Southwest Michigan for more than a century. This grant and the … preparation, and a variety of student and family health and security targets. "Grand Rapids Public Schools is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66620
Bound for success: College of Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes fundraising goals
College of Education and Human Development
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/college-education-human-development-book-fundraiser-children-literacy
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness celebrates grand opening
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… opening ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 18 , at Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business. The event … an integrated approach to personal finance and financial health in the region, with the goal of one day becoming a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51014
Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in November
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Submitted by Korey Force on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and the extended Kalamazoo community … coordinator at the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. Registration required; free and open to the … of sexual assault prevention education at Sindecuse Health Center. Free and open to the public. CELCIS …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43532
A full 91 percent of WMU grads find success within three months
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—New postgraduate success data for Western Michigan University graduates shows 91 percent of new WMU … data gathered and published by any public university in Michigan—shows that a full 91 percent of 2016-17 graduates … from Harvard and MIT to the EHESP French School of Public Health in Paris and Cranfield University in the United …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44397
Study abroad at Western yields higher student success
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University students who study abroad are … that supports the global engagement of the Western Michigan University community. Its offices assist more than … activities to encourage a more globally engaged southwest Michigan. These initiatives include designing and promoting …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadimpact
Dining Services partners with Invisible Need to expand food options
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… Center, he's been whipping up culinary creations at Western Michigan University for 12 years now. Rob Powers labels food … pantry has provided … greatly benefited my emotional/mental health, as well as my performance in class," says Jeffrey … unexpected needs, and helps with the Staufer Emergency Health Fund , which covers unforeseen medical expenses. "We …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58180
LBGT office celebrates 30 years of inclusion, diversity on campus
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… am today," says Chris Mattix , a history major from Bangor, Michigan. "A lot of the time, college makes you feel like … requirements for the WMU Signature Program. Sindecuse Health Center offers gender-affirming care for transgender … to align with their true self. That includes mental health evaluations and care, screening tests and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56242