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WMU awarded $2 million grant to assist migrant students

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… The funding is for the College Assistance Migrant Program, known as CAMP. WMU is one of only nine institutions … migrant education office's related High School Equivalency Program, or HEP. "The students helped by HEP and CAMP are … says. "Our unique, holistic service plan for the CAMP program will provide participants with the comprehensive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1019

Geography professor helps organize Lake Michigan Trail Conference

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… Department of Environmental Quality Coastal Zone Management Program, the Lake Michigan Water Trail Association, the … Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program, the Michigan Department of Transportation, the … Department of Environmental Quality Coastal Zone Management Program. Registration is free but is limited to 150 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2811

Economist to address poverty in Sichel Series talk

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… Washington University International Development Studies Program. He has done on-site research and program work in developing countries, including Bangladesh, … cosponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. For more information …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6254

WMU students encouraged to seek spring campus sustainability grant funding

Sustainability

… Sustainability Grant Allocations Committee chair. The grant program is a collaborative effort among the association, … project abstracts, competition rules, the application and program contact information. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, … for the following initiatives, research, projects or programs designed to: Help bolster the WMU Dining Services …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66927

First-generation sociology student prepares for career in immigration law

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… a representative from Western's College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) during her senior year of high school. CAMP … questions and help fill out paperwork. Capula says the CAMP program helped her "every step of the way" when she came to … all of them. But Western's recruitment, through the CAMP program, offered help every step of the way," says Capula, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70113

WMU hosts ‘Dine 4 Justice’ fundraiser for Youth Juvenile Justice Fellows

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… a transformative experience through a paid internship program. "Our work connected to poverty reduction, the … responsive to current issues and events and to also develop programming that is more inclusive to the needs of our … the Public Welfare Foundation, the transformative yearlong program aims to empower youth and families who have had …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71381

Local insights, global impact: An MBA journey at WMU

Haworth College of Business

… MBA student Steve Balaze describes his experience in the program. An assistant professor in Western’s Department of … “I really love how the student body and faculty in the MBA program bring a local and small class feeling to the … Credit too goes to Renuka Phillips , director of graduate programs, who encouraged Balaze to enroll and try MBA …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/mba-steve-balaze

Faculty support key to cybersecurity student's goals

Cybersecurity

… best academic experiences he has had during his time in the program has been in the classroom with Dr. Alan Rea , … design courses, Breadon and his team worked to design and program a secure web application.   “This made for the most … only participate in, but to influence.  “I recommend this program not just for its educational benefits but for its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73209

Four WMU food marketing students win industry scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… Four WMU food marketing students win industry scholarships Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Aidan Paciorek … students majoring in food marketing have been awarded scholarships from Grocery Manufacturers’ Representatives … These students are making their mark on the food marketing program at Western, serving on the executive board of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75742

WMU recognized for viewpoint diversity, only Michigan institution in inaugural Campus Community Network

W Magazine

… of the Campus Community Network are Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University and Massachusetts Institute of … leaders. Each Campus Community receives at least $3,000 in program expenses to support activities in the first year, … respective civic, social, political and policy engagement. Program features include Free Speech Cafés, Moving …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70887