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WMU’s 2025 Gründler Book Prize winner examines how early medieval money systems have influenced the modern economy

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… 2023, Naismith’s book focuses on how societies functioned before our modern banking systems. It explores the … range of primary materials, ranging across Europe and beyond. They also noted how Naismith made a potentially … The Otto Gründler Book Prize, which comes with a $1,000 cash prize, was announced at the 60th International Congress …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-grundler-book-prize-winner

Financial, academic support available for student-parents in need of child care assistance

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… of what my wife makes as a teacher weekly. We would have been struggling financially and with a whole bunch of other … Development . "When you have child care full time, you can take a whole load of classes. You have more time to … to do that.     —Dr. Regena Fails Nelson Students accepted into the program will have tuition reduced by at least half …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64780

Boil water advisory over the weekend for some campus buildings

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… buildings on the Western Michigan University campus will be under a precautionary boil water advisory from the city … Hall . The water in those buildings is scheduled to be turned off from 9 a.m. to about 2 p.m. Friday due to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4140

Two-time WMU Study Abroad traveler says global experiences change lives and careers

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… two.   “My mom always encouraged me to go, especially because she never had the opportunity herself,” she says. … she says. “It was challenging but so rewarding.”   “If you can navigate, translate and explore in a country where … which have a lot of hands-on, practical learning built into the course.”   Koepp on the Business & Culture in …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-koepp

Persisting through the pandemic

W Magazine

… are hundreds of little faces and then you step back and it becomes this huge mosaic,” says Dr. Jennifer Bott, provost … persist and persevere. “I don't think there's anything we can't accomplish if we work on it together,” adds Bott. … out, and what's possible has been pretty amazing.” Tapping into New Opportunities A student dances in motion capture …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63786

Campus United Way campaign celebration planned

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… on Campaign end nears; WMU has not met goal. KALAMAZOO—Members of the Western Michigan University community are … and staff members who contribute any amount will be entered into the grand prize drawing. Prizes include: Pair of seats … of any amount. Employees and retirees who have not already turned in their pledge cards are encouraged to do so now. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2958

Business students take first place in ACG finance competition

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… for Corporate Growth Cup Competition , winning a $5,000 cash prize. Drew Guinn of Mattawan, Mich., and Matthew … trophy won by WMU in 2010. "The ACG competition has been a great way to apply the classroom learning experience … to real life," Guinn says. "It provides an introduction into the merger and acquisition world that is invaluable to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/237

WMU ranks nationally for best online master's in education programs

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU ranks nationally for best online master's in education programs Submitted by Chris Hybels on   KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … environment where aspiring teachers and administrators can easily interact with instructors and peers. Other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74785

WMU Dining Services launches mobile menu

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… online menu . Using the mobile site, the daily menus can be viewed according to dining hall location and meal period, … their smartphones." To view the mobile menu, bookmark the URL www.wmich.edu/dining/menu in your Web browser or scan

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/115

The birth of a new career: Externship leads to labor and delivery job for nursing grad

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… degree in nursing from Western. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A cancer diagnosis nearly derailed Cade Hine 's college plans. … perfect fit for me; it's exactly what I needed." Hine has been enamored with Western since his first visit to campus. … But the excitement to kick off his college career quickly turned to fear the week before he was scheduled to move onto …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71474