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Goat work crew returns to campus for second helping
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… of temporary landscape services workers will be on the Western Michigan University campus this summer to clear … an environmentally friendly land management tool. The goats are rented out as four-footed "lawn mowers" to homeowners, … June 2 , at the Sindecuse Health Center in Parking Lot 51 off of Gilkenson Avenue. On hand for the event will be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40334
Most WMU offices closed Labor Day weekend
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… Sept. 3 , in observance of U.S. Labor Day. Listed below are Labor Day weekend hours for select University offices … through Monday, Sept. 1-3. Faculty and staff, students and the public are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a … emergencies only, contact WMU Public Safety at (269) 387-5555. Fall semester classes begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1282
WMU awarded $2 million grant to assist migrant students
News
… University has been awarded more than $2 million over the next five years to support first-year undergraduate students who are migrant or seasonal farm workers or the children of such … renew the grant for another four years for a total of $2,075,735. The funding is for the College Assistance Migrant …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1019
Housing and Residence Life and Institutional Equity staff win GLASS award at Great Lakes Association of College & University Housing Officers conference
Housing and Residence Life
… WMU Housing and Residence Life’s groundbreaking work in the diversity, equity and inclusion space was recognized at … , assistant director of housing and residence life; Valaree Kyser , equity outreach specialist; and Gigi Ward , … meaningfully engage with the broader campus community. “What's particularly significant is how our staff has become …
https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2024/12/glacuho-award
WMU named in Princeton Review's 2021 'best business schools'
Haworth College of Business
… again on Princeton Review 's list of best business schools. The education services company profiles the college in its … Review’s editor-in-chief. “Our goal, for the more than 25 years we've conducted this project, is to help MBA … for them. Our multiple categories of ranking lists are designed to help them do just that.” The Haworth College …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62689
WMU Aviation’s Jersey girl and recent grad: Jade Joseph
College of Aviation
… and leadership experiences at Western that helped prepare her for a bright professional future. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Jade Joseph began the process of "giving something back" to her university … in aviation. "Both me and my dad were intrigued" with what it had to offer. And before that, as a subscriber to …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/12/joseph
Reading, writing and balancing a budget: Financial literacy coming to Michigan school curriculum
W Magazine
… financial literacy through summer camps, workshops and other programming. Paying bills, saving money and learning how to stick to a budget are just a few of the skills that everyone needs to be … young people see themselves in the future and understand what their needs will be is essential to future success.” …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69053
Focusing on access and high-quality education, WMU trustees approve 2023-24 tuition
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… by Megan Looker on "Our tuition allows us to provide the resources needed to offer a top-tier educational experience with great career outcomes," says Shelly Edgerton, Board of Trustees … in the middle of the state universities while maintaining what WMU’s president calls a “top objective”— ensuring …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72055
Balancing leadership and learning at WMU Haworth
Haworth College of Business
… Mich.—Second-year MBA student Jumangie Smith is discovering the depth of his capabilities through his academic career at Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of … the program completed, Smith is finding ways to implement what he is learning into his job responsibilities in real …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/mba-jumangie-smith-leadership
Michigan State Geographic Bee to return to WMU's Fetzer Center
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… Fetzer Center Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The Michigan State Geographic Bee is in its 29th year. … invited students with the top 100 scores in each of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Department of Defense … in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the society. The contest is designed to encourage …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39017