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Donation helps WMU foster entrepreneur success in Kalamazoo community

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… queens who led empires?" wondered Ndao-Brumblay, who grew up in Senegal but now lives in Kalamazoo. "What I found as a … network of business professionals the program opened her up to. "It gave me courage and the push I needed to actually … business mindset." Initially, WMU's program focused on startups within the University. But, with the help of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55256

Health disparities focus of WMU Burian lecture, conference

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… Collaboratives to Achieve Health Equity," is free and open to the public. Nesbitt also will deliver the … theme "Collaboration for Equity: Building a Community that Supports Health Care for All," the conference runs from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21420

WMU to confer 1,349 degrees during summer commencement

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… the live webcast are available. Parking, other details Free parking will be available in all parking areas adjacent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53990

Author Judy Wicks at WMU for National Campus Sustainability Day

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… a New Economy: What's Love Got To Do With It?" The free public event is one of a series of campus appearances … in the Haworth College of Business. The events are designed to celebrate the day and connect entrepreneurs with … held at the Office of Sustainability. That discussion is designed to give members of the campus community, local …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19210

Acclaimed journalist, WMU alum marks Homecoming as distinguished speaker

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… toward such career success. Recognizing potential Growing up, Granderson describes himself as "intellectually … by the Atlanta Journal Constitution to cover home design during a period when home-improvement reality TV was … His subsequent work with ESPN has taken him onto the biggest stages in professional sports, covering some of its …

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

German professor to discuss Mohammed caricatures in upcoming talk

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… German professor to discuss Mohammed caricatures in upcoming talk Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Controversy, Global Media Communication and Ethics," is free and open to the public and will kick off the fall 2014 … in the Middle East in early 2006. Hahn will discuss freedom of speech and freedom of the press on the macro …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18463

Bronco Innovators Challenge inspires creativity, encourages entrepreneurship

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… students and then form teams to develop those ideas.  With support from the Office of Research and Innovation, students … Bash. Cilluffo, a mechanical engineering and product design double major from metro Detroit, has been designing her own handbags since middle school. The Bronco …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72467

Engineering grad accelerates industry impact through projects, internships

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… , of Marine City, Michigan. An industrial engineering assignment her first year at Western Michigan University … at Western. The annual event challenges students to team up and develop innovative product ideas before pitching them … to confirm viability. "It was really nice to see the design process, because a lot of my friends at other schools …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75410

WMU offices closed or on reduced hours during holiday recess

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… Ice Arena, respectively. Visit the events calendar for up-to-date listings. Residence halls reopen at 10 a.m. … to 5 p.m. Jan. 3; and closed Jan. 4-5. The pharmacy drive-up window is open until 5:30 p.m. on days the health center … Jan. 6. Also to reduce costs, parking lots outside unoccupied buildings and student commuter lots will not be plowed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11989

WMU president unveils goal to achieve one of Michigan's top graduation rates

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… to achieve one of Michigan's highest graduation rates, significantly increase retention and close the equity gap in … achieving one of Michigan's highest graduation rates, significantly increasing retention and closing the equity … Empowering Futures Gift and the  raft of initiatives it supports . The goals announced Wednesday will effectively …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73200