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WMU recognized by area veterans as Purple Heart University

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… WMU recognized by area veterans as Purple Heart University Submitted by … is awarded to members of the United States armed forces who are wounded in combat. The award dates back to 1792 when … parking permit available to Purple Heart veterans who are students or members of the faculty and staff at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31902

Room-and-board rates to rise by 3.5 percent for 2016-17

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… support for educational campus living facilities that are both affordable and attractive. For a student living in … want to live and eat while pursuing their academic and career goals. The strategy has allowed for significant … neighborhoods across campus. The Stadium Drive Apartments are set to re-open this fall after going through a year-long …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31818

WMU student receives prestigious Gilman award to study abroad

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… local transportation, insurance, and international airfare. The program has been successful in supporting students … minority students, and students who have disabilities, are from U.S. states with low study abroad participation, and are studying in science, technology, engineering and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37664

Occupational therapy department honored for DEI efforts

College of Health and Human Services

… Award. Other factors considered in the nomination process are engagement and collaboration, and how a project or … of Storytelling with Virtual Reality to Improve Cultural Awareness among Allied Health Students,"  was aimed at … was an opportunity for international students to proudly share their cultures in an engaging and interactive way." "The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71851

Physics alumnus journeys from space dreams to quantum realities

College of Arts and Sciences

… of things.” Reflecting on his academic and professional career thus far, Hlatshwayo acknowledges the support that … a scientist, I feel like you have to pick the problems you are interested in, and if they are complex enough, you will have a long, long career.” For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73965

WMU football Broncos win MAC title

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… title Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU Broncos are 2016 MAC football champions (Photo provided courtesy of … Five spot in a New Year's Six bowl game. Bowl announcements are expected to be made around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. … announcement watch party at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in University Arena. For game and individual statistics, videos and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36759

WMU professors developing prototype to give doctors extra level of protection against COVID-19

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… up with some sort of solution that will protect health care providers who don't have enough protection," says … of medical personnel and increase the amount of time they are able to work before becoming ill themselves," says … fabricate a prototype. "Our doctors and medical personnel are more valuable to us than ever. We have to do whatever it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58767

Funds available to help small businesses hire summer interns

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… hire up to two interns for summer 2019. "The matching funds are to help small businesses with 250 or fewer employees … hire students to work on STEM or STEM-related projects that are both beneficial to the company and academically relevant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51259

Campus, local community members weigh in on transportation issues

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… May 10. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Walking, biking and parking are just some of the factors stakeholders say Western … more than 100 campus and Kalamazoo community members shared during interactive open houses on the plan held April 3 … between WMU and surrounding neighborhoods Adding shared vehicles to campus. Adding more on-campus bike parking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53148

Bronson School of Nursing recognizes founding director, advocate

Bronson School of Nursing

… remarkable life and education led her to an extraordinary career spent advocating for children and homeless individuals … While at Howard, she was a catalyst behind adding care of the underserved to the curriculum in the College of … She received a $1.4 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to develop and direct a nurse-managed respite …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70185