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WMU's Dunn elected to American Council on Education board

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… have entrusted in me," Dunn says. "Their vote provides a significant opportunity for me to be deeply involved in the … in the Washington D.C.-based organization is made up of representatives of more than 1,800 organizations that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14434

WMU researcher finds little connection between violence, video games

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… WMU researcher finds little connection between violence, video games Submitted by Anonymous (not … weak in comparison with other ones, they were mostly non-significant after you included those other controls." Better … children. DeCamp says other studies have shown that growing up in a violent neighborhood and whether your friends engage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36296

Class of 2020 to visit WMU for Bronco BUDS program

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… KALAMAZOO—Kalamazoo Public Schools sixth graders who make up the Class of 2020 will tour Western Michigan University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13860

Owner of family company to speak at next Entrepreneurship Series

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… is devoted to entrepreneurs and unique stories of start-up success. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13993

Merze Tate: A trailblazing Western alumna who made an international impact

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… on the dirt roads of Blanchard. Walking three miles each way from her family's farm to get to school, she memorized … Tuskegee Airmen and doctors; a lot of these students became significant in their communities and in their professions." … lessons in person, creating a travel club to take groups on field trips all across the country. Tate with her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62998

Trustees authorize acquisition of property adjacent to campus

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… East Hall, the University's birthplace, is located just up the hill from the 10 pieces of property and is about to … the appearance of an area that serves as the formal gateway to our East and Oakland Drive campuses," says Van Der …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12922

Alumna uses equine therapy to help patients overcome physical and emotional barriers

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… Equine Therapy , says Courtney Sumpter , a WMU-trained occupational therapist and founder of NMET, a … with that child. Now, he's walking my whole barn aisleway." This summer, the goal is for Zander to use his … brain or spinal cord injuries. It's not miraculous. In some ways, it's mechanical. Over time, horseback riding …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47690

Empowering Futures already making impact on student success

Empowering Futures

… is committed to creating pipelines for success, pathways to graduation, increasing retention and improving … advantage of what Western has to offer. The program is designed provide the right help to students at the right … she’s “excited to be a bridge, a connector and an activator between our students and the community.” Empowering Futures …

https://wmich.edu/empowering-futures/news/2022/12/70204

CEHD faculty awarded three WMU grants to enhance experiential learning programs

College of Education and Human Development

… Western's identity. These hands-on programs bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and professional application, … financial resources for well-established programs to scale up their impact on students. Meanwhile, the two … Department of Family and Consumer Sciences are looking to better support their students' well-being during …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74780

Work experiences shape student's future in public policy

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… so I decided to pursue a Ph.D.," says Cheng, who grew up in China. "I chose WMU because the School of Public … in April. The organization works to "equip leaders to better prepare children and youth for college, careers, & … and inclusive community as well as the professional and supportive academic environment." For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53043