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Finances, freight, food and festivities: Holiday shopping season starts early and shopper behavior varies

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—According to many media outlets, retailers are hoping inflation … prices and will keep up inflationary pressure until the war is over.” Ross notes that while inflation around the … overall available capacity in the industry, which led to upward pressure on the prices trucking companies charge to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73415

Engineering students show innovations at annual conference

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… on Engineering students with their project, a wind machine. KALAMAZOO—Senior engineering students at Western … Design . Students will present their projects from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m . Tuesday, April 15 , at the College of Engineering … on WMU's Parkview Campus. The event is free and open to the public. Seniors completed projects to solve problems …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14936

WMU Haworth graduate publishes research during undergraduate studies

Haworth College of Business

… graduate, Alex Campbell , conducted research on AI and machine learning that was accepted by the annual Americas Conference on … information systems and data science graduate from Clarkston, Michigan, completed an independent study with Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/cis-researchalex-campbellcarrie-songai

WMU Alumnus Breaks Ground on 48‑Unit Recovery Housing Development

College of Arts and Sciences

… Housing Development KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Construction is set to begin on a new 48‑unit recovery‑focused housing community on Kalamazoo’s east side, marking a major step forward in expanding stable, affordable housing for people … Michigan’s first drug treatment court in 1992. “Judge Schma was a pioneer in bringing the brain science of addiction …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/04/cas-groundbreaking-housing

From the football field to Spain: Jori Benson proves student-athletes can study abroad

Study Abroad

… From the football field to Spain: Jori Benson proves student-athletes can study … that's unique to the college experience," Benson says. "I wanted to step outside my comfort zone, experience a new … availability. "I'd tell them not to rule it out right away," he says. "If the timing works, it's a great …

https://wmich.edu/study-abroad/news/2026/07/student-athlete-benson

Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication

W Magazine

… Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication Submitted by Erin … road trip. Alexa orders groceries and finds a bedtime story for your kids. Google Assistant turns off the lights … fiction. Scientists have begun studying how humans and machines interact, and WMU is a leading voice in the field. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57097

WMU's regional manufacturing lab installs new high-tech equipment

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on The first of three new machines at the Grand Rapids laboratory required removal of one of the windows facing Cherry … below street level so pedestrians passing by are able to watch it in action from above on the sidewalk. Autocam …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54935

An Educator's Mission: How Faten AlSharmani is transforming global systems for vulnerable learners

International Student and Scholar Services

… An Educator's Mission: How Faten AlSharmani is transforming global … KALAMAZOO, Mich. – For Faten AlSharmani , teaching has always been more than a profession; it is a calling. … and Administration (MIDA) program.  AlSharmani, who was born and raised in Saudi Arabia, came to Kalamazoo to …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2026/07/mida-alsharmani-international-development

Fashion students unleash creativity with new Goodwill partnership

College of Education and Human Development

… on MODA designers and models pose after the ' Rhythm N' Runway ' round of style wars at Goodwill. (Courtsey: Stacie … Stacie Jackson MODA models pose after the 'Brown & Gold' round of style wars. (Courtsey: Stacie Jackson, … Southwestern Michigan, students were given the opportunity to create innovative, new and sustainable looks using …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/03/fashion-students-wmu-moda-goodwill-partnership-design-show

Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Read Fieldhouse

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… Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Read Fieldhouse Submitted by Erin … within the affected area verified the water is safe to drink. *** Update: Water service has been restored at … with a water main leak on South Hayes Drive and subsequent repair. No other buildings on campus are affected. Bottled …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58140