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Prioritizing access and a top-tier education, WMU board sets 2024-25 tuition

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… chair noted that 94% of WMU graduates are employed quickly, working in their field in jobs they like, according to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/wmu-board-sets-2024-25-tuition

Environmentally-focused student reels in internship with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

College of Arts and Sciences

… me up here with a lot of professors that I could talk to.”  Working closely with schools, hospitals and other … on the health risks of eating contaminated fish. Her work was crucial, as she learned some communities rely on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75928

Western Michigan University, MEDC announce major new state-of-the-art EV and semiconductor technical learning program expansions

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… Motors (GM) and DENSO—is to develop a world-class skilled workforce pipeline in Southwest Michigan and Greater Grand … commitment of our industry collaborators in advancing this work,” Butt said. “The developments unveiled also … with Michigan’s higher education institutions that are working with advanced manufacturing employers to design and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/wmu-medc-kcc-electric-vehicle-semiconductor-training-program-expansions

Free, public Study Abroad Fair is first step to journey of a lifetime

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… agreed that candidates with international study or work experience will likely have the cross-cultural … experience on a resume. Graduate and undergraduate students working toward degrees in any discipline, regardless of … non-WMU organizations providing more than 100 study and work programs conducted worldwide. Prospective study abroad …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18864

Two professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards

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… its highest award recognizing faculty members for their work with students. Drs. Matthew Mingus and Leah … the larger context of organizational communication such as workgroups and the sharing of resources. Drawing from her … and communication barriers surrounding end of life. Her work has been featured in venues such as Communication …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54905

Western alumna named Distinguished Educator of the Year

College of Arts and Sciences

… She went on to earn a Ph.D. in physiology from MSU and work as a postdoctoral fellow at the Mayo Clinic.  But she … was feeling really intellectually stimulated and inspired working in clinical research at Mayo,  but over time I … there was something missing in my heart. I loved the work that I was doing, but it just wasn’t quite as deeply …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69144

Geography program earns national excellence award

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… teach, participate in professional gatherings and network. "Not only are these graduate students well-resourced, … I presented at two conferences, took part in an internship, worked as a teaching assistant and took part in two planning … grow academically and professionally." Now, thanks to his work at WMU, Carlton says he has been accepted into a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54206

Acclaimed journalist, WMU alum marks Homecoming as distinguished speaker

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… the Online News Association and others. In addition to his work for CNN and sports reporting for ESPN, Granderson … for many of his live appearances on CNN.   In addition to working full-time for ESPN, the 41-year-old is one of … himself. He came prepared and he was thorough in his work." Granderson says that no one at WMU was more important …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19764

Success@WMU initiative seeking students to serve as peer mentors

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… students during their first year at WMU. Peer mentors will work with one or two groups of 22 students who are part of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45735

Poet, advocate for undocumented writers is next Frostic speaker

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… Mich—Poet Marcelo Hernandez Castilo will read from his works at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15 , as part of the spring … to know that "what they have is beautiful and that their work is important because it stems from them and not from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45699