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Maintaining a balance of quality and access, WMU sets tuition, room and meal rates for 2025-26

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… access-focused institution, WMU continues to invest significantly in need-based financial aid. This year’s budget … support keeps pace with changes in tuition.   WMU students benefit from outstanding faculty, advanced learning … Arcadia Flats and Western View. The new rates, which go into effect this fall, will provide continued support for …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/wmu-sets-2025-26-tuition-costs

Public health students reflect on year since Western shifted to distance learning

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… Erin Flynn on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It has been a full year since the growing COVID-19 pandemic changed … Control and Prevention advised the risk of the general American public contracting the disease was low. Just a little … are looking for.'" "Understanding I can do it, I can go out into the real world and know what I'm talking about, I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63591

Many WMU offices closed during Labor Day weekend

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… services, Western Michigan University offices will be closed  Monday, Sept. 4 , in observance of U.S. Labor … Monday, Sept. 2-4, are: the Bernhard Information Desk, Biggby Coffee, Buster's/Textbook Alley, Santorini Grill and … Portions of a particular building that do not normally go into night setback mode will not go into holiday mode. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42182

College of Health and Human Services offers new, redesigned programs for fall

College of Health and Human Services

… that show our commitment to growing and evolving to better support our students and the communities we serve. … careers, and all the required coursework in the certificate can be taken virtually.  “The majority of students … and social science workers in a number of jobs. But they can also be beneficial for students who plan to work in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68762

Why I Give: Barry Zurell Roberts

W Magazine

… Why I Give: Barry Zurell Roberts Submitted by Megan Looker on “I have thousands of … organization that builds community among all Black and African American alumni and also provides student scholarships. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74813

Two honored with WMU’s Distinguished Service Award

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… oversees programs for first-year students and a faculty member in geosciences, both of whom have been at the University … Geologist of the Year, by the Michigan Section of the American Institute of Professional Geologists, in recognition of … Another supporter remarked that, "Dr. Barnes has shaped FYE into the student-centered, well-rounded and effective …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9677

Emeriti Council programs continuing

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… at 2 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month from September through May in Walwood Hall's Heinig Emeriti Lounge. In … include interesting programs. Williams Next up will be a presentation on "The Stages of My Life" Feb. 8 by … structures, he says the development of theatre and drama can be traced in all of their iterations. His presentation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/107

WMUK station head featured on NPR's Friday StoryCorps segment

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… University's public radio station, WMUK, is slated to be the interview subject on National Public Radio's … StoryCorps segment Friday, Nov. 23. The segment, which will be heard nationally at 8:20 a.m. on "Morning Edition," can be heard locally on WMUK at 102.1 FM. It features a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3155

Immersive course lets Western students explore Indigenous approaches to environmental justice

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… Erin Flynn on Students and employees from Western kayak and canoe down the Pine Creek. (Courtesy: Johnathon Moulds) … canoes, visitors from Western Michigan University observed beds of wild rice nearing maturity. The sacred plants are … perspective, and they're going to take that and go out into the world with that." Monck is also joining Western's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72530

Undergraduate, faculty research published in Biochemistry

College of Arts and Sciences

… in Biochemistry , a prestigious journal of the American Chemical Society. Their project, led by Dr. Frederick … apart is the fact that four undergraduate students— Elizabeth Mumby , Jamin Willoughby , Christopher Clark and … who is still in his undergraduate program. “I feel like I can finally consider myself one now that my name is on a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73679