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WMU alumni create educational opportunities for Kalamazoo refugees

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… them gain the tools they need to be successful in the American school system.  Kalamazoo Refugee Resource Collaborative … Jeremy Goldman , Neena Marion and Ann Feldmeier , along with colleague Laurel Disney .  Marion, the collaborative’s … no idea how to do it here,” Marion says. “It’s like when you are watching someone that is drowning; you just have to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54617

WMU gets $3.2 million to build culture of degree completion, success

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… through ongoing research, student success programs that can tackle the problem of low rates of degree completion. … The goal is to create programs that other universities can adopt, knowing there is sound research data behind the … supportive of student persistence. The work will be done with the input of students for whom the problem of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19312

New cannabis marketing course puts students on forefront of burgeoning industry

Haworth College of Business

… New cannabis marketing course puts students on forefront of … verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It’s no secret recreational cannabis sales in Michigan are continuing to climb. With that growth, skilled marketers in the industry are now … arts and events , visit WMU News online. Contact: Angela DeYoung August 24, 2022 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68892

A catalyst for environmental justice

W Magazine

… Science and Technology Letters found Black and Latinx Americans live with more smog and air particulates from transportation and … home for Deirdre Courtney, a part-time instructor and Ph.D. candidate in Western's Institute for Intercultural and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68145

Simulation trains employees to aid military veterans

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… Staff simulation may be started at any time on any day and can be stopped and resumed as necessary. It is provided by … engage simulation participants in role-play conversations with virtual student veterans. Participants get hands-on … participate in the simulation must first create an account with Kognito by visiting kognitocampus.com/login . Use the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37670

WMU, Kalamazoo College, partner for Japanese language and culture event

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… program manager at The Haenicke Institute.   “Participants can learn which aspects of Japanese culture university … Each presentation is expected to run for about 8-minutes with a 4-minute question and answer session. Seats are …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/japanlanguage

WMU efforts for former foster youth earn national recognition

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… WMU efforts for former foster youth earn national recognition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Seita Scholars and staff members with at the April 2013 commencement. Photo courtesy of the … succeed and being able to learn from them about how we can better support students and make higher education a more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12750

WMU named to top talent list for consumer packaged goods industry

Haworth College of Business

… College of Business as one of 11 universities and colleges with top CPG talent . Western’s food marketing program has a … a professional category management certification and a cannabis marketing certification. Students can earn these certifications while also taking their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73189

Western team works to increase gender, racial diversity in higher ed STEM fields

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on A team at Western is partnering with teams from three other institutions to create … and Dr. Michelle Hrivnyak "I enjoy thinking about how we can support women on campus, how we can support everyone on campus really, to make this a better …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67503

Eleven incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… Scholars were selected from a pool of more than 100 applicants. To be eligible for the award, they had to have a high … provide a financial "foundation" to the recipients so they can focus on their academic studies. The 10-member founding … list and together, they finished the 2015-16 academic year with a 3.8 collective GPA. In addition to the $60,000 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32204