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WMU Public Safety joins the 5% of Michigan police agencies to achieve accreditation
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… agencies in Michigan—and just three in Kalamazoo County—to be accredited for its policies and procedures, management, … the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission's "best practice" standards to achieve accreditation, a highly … Laws continually change; policies change. I don’t think you can ever stop being educated," Dedow says. The Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63372
Campuswide book discussion looks at the evolution of what divides us
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… This 2012 social psychology book by Jonathan Haidt describes human morality as it relates to politics and religion. Americans have longstanding racial, ethnic, class and partisan … at @email . In addition, participation by students can count toward their Diversity and Inclusion or Civic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60896
WMU wins U.S. Environmental Protection Agency award
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… holds the award. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University has been awarded the 2013 College/University Partner of the Year … from simply recycling paper, cardboard and bottles and cans. WMU now focuses on waste reduction and prevention. Much of the improvement was due to significant reuse of construction materials, providing dining …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15543
RSOs have something for everyone
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… have something for everyone Submitted by Deanne Puca on Members of Mane Attraction, an a cappella group and registered … areas from academics to service to zombies. Students can travel the country to volunteer, program events for a … If students don't find what they're looking for, they can start their own group, March says. This year and in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54761
Event to focus on prescription drug abuse, disposal
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… Task Force and WMU Student Substance Abuse Work Group will be providing information about prescription drug abuse in southwest Michigan, how the region's residents can keep their prescriptions safe and how to properly … these drugs are the most commonly abused substances by Americans age 14 and older, but medication that is not taken as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39172
WMU students claim top spot in national digital marketing competition
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… Hooker on (Left to right) WMU students Lexi Payne, Parker Hurley and Liz Volante KALAMAZOO, Mich.— A team of students … case competition and also claimed a category award for Best Research. The event featured more than 50 teams from … completely foreign, so the team had about two months to dig into regulatory constraints and investor behaviors and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57297
Western welcomes medieval scholars to ‘heart of campus’ for 2024 International Congress
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… International Congress on Medieval Studies in 2023, will be back this year as part of the Pneuma Ensemble. … View schedule of events Anyone with a WMU email address can register for free, and any city of Kalamazoo resident can register for a discounted price of $25. Other …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75414
Purpose-filled pursuit of patient connection
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… him, but after trying out pre-medicine, he decided being a physician assistant better fit his calling and would … blessing and a curse,” he says. “It’s given me a purpose. I can use what I’ve experienced to make a difference in other … of flipped my perspective,” he says. “I thought, ‘Okay, I can work with this.’” Bazany spent six weeks in a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62025
Agreement speeds up time it takes GVSU students to earn master's degree
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… Kanley Memorial Chapel ALLENDALE, Mich.—A partnership between Grand Valley State University and Western Michigan … master's degree, including six credits by examination, may be transferred. Program benefits Melanie Shell-Weiss, GVSU … nonprofit work," Covell adds. "For students looking to go into these fields, the M.A. gives them a strong foundation …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53604
Heroes Night event to precede performance of 'Beauty and the Beast'
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… Heroes Night event to precede performance of 'Beauty and the Beast' Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … will be available for veterans and their families. Requests can be made by calling (269) 387-2311 and must be received … Tickets are on sale now and range from $27.50 to $68. They can be purchased online at millerauditorium.com , by calling …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20445