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Trustees approve move to put WMU name on Cooley Law School

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… on Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is one step closer to becoming a reality. KALAMAZOO—Western … University name on the law school and authorizing the administration to take all other actions deemed necessary to … Higher Learning Commission. Cooley has provided its more than 17,000 graduates with the practical skills necessary …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8244

WMU researchers develop framework for creating more efficient masks

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A little more than a year ago, the average American may have worn a mask … and play. But the efficacy of face coverings on the market is wide-ranging—an issue a team of researchers at Western … just how you actually build the mask," says Durbin. "It suggests there are alternatives to testing the raw materials …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64847

Inspired by alumni grandparents, future Bronco aims to take wing as pilot

First-Year Faces

… let me sit in the co-pilot seat—and I knew then that this was what I wanted to do with my life.” Her aspirations … will begin to take flight at Western Michigan University this fall. Choosing the University’s top-notch College of … program with a prodigious industry reputation. With more than 1,150 resident undergraduate students, the College of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68369

WMU student one of 50 honored by national advertising organization

Haworth College of Business

… WMU student one of 50 honored by national advertising organization Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Pinon KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University advertising and promotion student is one of only 50 students … located in ad communities across the country; and more than 200 AAF college chapters, with more than 6,500 student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29035

Zhang Career Center celebrates 10-year anniversary

Haworth College of Business

… Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a brief program … Zhang Career Center. Premier Partner of the Year—Kellogg Company Employer of the Year—Greenleaf Hospitality … 100 percent student satisfaction with the center More than 20,078 career interactions annually and growing More …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52266

Western joins Michigan universities in collaborative to spur innovation across state

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… out university technology into companies. The institution is partnering with four other universities to establish the Michigan University Innovation Capital Fund (MUICF) … in the consortium have launched a combined average of more than two dozen technology-based startups. This venture aims …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74711

Sales student places first in national competition

Haworth College of Business

… State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition in Warrensburg, Missouri, on Nov. 2 , with one student taking top honors in the sales role-play category. This victory builds on a winning streak for WMU sales and … selling technique and placing ahead of students from more than 10 other universities across the country. His task was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50378

Esports summer camp at WMU lets youth hone skills, explore growing industry

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… industry Submitted by Erin Flynn on A camper cheers as his team competes on stage in WMU's state-of-the-art esports … virtual world, but the competitive nature of esports gamers is very real. For one week, Western Michigan University is … esports program , says this camp is about much more than clashing with competitors and scoring points. "Every …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54279

Libraries awards 10 grants to reduce students' out-of-pocket textbook costs

University Libraries

… grants are anticipated to save students in 11 courses more than $91,000 in textbook costs in one semester based on … makes a difference in our students’ lives,” said Julie Garrison , dean of University Libraries. “We are investing in … now offer OER creation grants to provide financial assistance as WMU instructors create an OER for their courses. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68028

Health advisory: Safeguards against mosquito-borne virus recommended

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… Health advisory: Safeguards against mosquito-borne virus recommended … Van Buren counties in southwest Michigan. People younger than age 15 and over age 50 are at greatest risk of severe … pools, old tires or similar sites where mosquitoes lay eggs. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55468