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WMU alumna honored for efforts to curb human trafficking and end modern-day slavery

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… by Erin Flynn on WASHINGTON, D.C.—Enslaved by a family member who trafficked her from the West African country of Togo to the United States as a child, hope … associated with it. Today, he says, she's blossomed into a shining example of the impact WMU students can have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61417

Application fee waived for MBA open house attendees

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… aspiring to earn a Master of Business Administration can get a head start this month by attending an MBA open … Nov. 19 , in Room 2320 Schneider Hall. Applications are being accepted now for WMU's 2015 spring semester. The … with research and innovation being key. Its MBA program can be completed in just two years and can help graduates …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20214

Get moving, gamers!

W Magazine

… their skill, but new research shows physical activity can help players improve their response speed and accuracy. … just a sedentary activity. Studies show those who are in better shape are sharper mentally and have more success in … and cardiorespiratory fitness. They found a significant relationship between a person’s cardiorespiratory …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69851

WMU secures $1.92 million for interprofessional workforce development

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… Submitted by Joel Krauss on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Adolescent behavioral health needs are at an all-time high. Western … behavioral health  workforce. "It's another thing we can do at Western Michigan University to impact care in West … powerful and allow us to expand the number of youth who can be served at our internship sites from Benton Harbor to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64511

WMU to play critical role in national manufacturing initiative

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… in a new $171 million manufacturing innovation initiative being announced by U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter … that meet the expressed needs of the military and can be transitioned to consumer markets. They will include … and industry is supportive with the idea of moving quickly into a manufacturing environment. "Our role, specifically, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26501

WMU’s Food Marketing Conference to draw over 700 industry leaders

Haworth College of Business

… manufacturers alike. Conference Presentations Jason Dorsey, best-selling author and Millennials expert, has been … and chief operating officer, Gordon Food Service, will dive into culture and its impact on a company in a presentation … and Culture." Wolowski will explore how simple concepts can transform an organization’s culture, engagement and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30897

Hours for campus services during WMU spring recess announced

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… campus services at Western Michigan University will be on reduced hours during spring semester recess, which begins  Monday, March 2 , and continues  through Friday, … Portions of a particular building that do not regularly go into night setback mode will not go into recess mode. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58048

Annual Music Showcase Spectacular slated

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… recognized music program is a family-friendly benefit concert with all proceeds being applied toward music student scholarships. Tickets are … variety of WMU's diverse musical offerings will be woven into an uninterrupted montage of ever-changing sights and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37742

WMU's Seita program named finalist for national higher ed award

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… Project Degree Completion Award is open to all 237 APLU members, and the WMU entry selected is its celebrated Seita … to achieving our national goal of 60 percent of adult Americans holding a bachelor's degree by 2025. Meeting that goal … integrate the foster care experience as they transition into and through college. Significant financial aid. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42136

Earth Day celebrated with boost to EV infrastructure

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… Michigan University and Borgess Health facilities will be dedicated, boosting the Kalamazoo area's number of … of the all-Michigan green technology and research that went into installation of the stations and array. The display … at WMU, will participate nationally this summer in the American Solar Challenge, a biennial cross-country collegiate …

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