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Four partner community colleges sign new agreements with WMU

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… Knight, Glen Oaks' Wheeler and KCC's Bona KALAMAZOO—Leaders of five Michigan higher education institutions met Dec. 4 to formally sign a series of agreements that will make it easier for their students to … will help them throughout their careers. The presidents of four community colleges with close ties to Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3362

New program pairs Western students with MSP to bring justice in unsolved murders

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Cracking cold case murders will be part of a new program at Western Michigan University. In … justice program (at Western), it's going to alleviate some of the heavy lifting from the front end of this," says Detective First Lieutenant Chuck Christensen …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63526

Arbor Day event to mark 10th Tree Campus USA anniversary

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… celebration at 10 a.m. Friday, April 27 , on the grounds of Heritage Hall. The event will include a short program prior to the planting of a Canadian hemlock—the state tree of Pennsylvania. The hemlock will be planted in honor of

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46520

Engineering students win national green vehicle competition

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… Brandon De Young and Saleem Hinton. KALAMAZOO--A group of engineering technology students from Western Michigan … featured an initial phase to determine the quality of the participating schools' designs and a concluding phase … BroncoBike entry finished among the top three in nine out of the 10 criteria used to judge the competition, capturing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/350

Visiting scholar to share poetry and visual art

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Bervin KALAMAZOO--The worlds of art, poetry and scholarship will intertwine later this … Dickinson while also showing her work in the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo Art Hop. Poet and visual artist Jen … 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 , in the Meader Rare Book Room of WMU's Waldo Library. She will read from her own works at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/259

Professor wins Google grant to offer game-design workshop

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… Professor wins Google grant to offer game-design workshop Submitted by Anonymous (not … on Ari-Gur KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University professor has won a grant from Google to teach skills in 3-D … idea is to stir up student interest in computer science professions. "We want to teach high school educators topics …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6292

WMU named a top sales program for 16th consecutive year

Haworth College of Business

… the sales and business marketing program to its listing of top sales programs in the country for the … the knowledge and skills they need to succeed as sales professionals. The sales and business marketing program has a … 2021-22 Career Outcomes Report WMU produces annually: 100% of sales and business marketing students working full time …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72255

WMU grad helps combat 'brain drain' with his social startup

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After graduation, many young professionals migrate away from the comfort of their college town in search of a better quality of life or higher salary. For many, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47828

WMU football to hold annual Fan Fest Aug. 11

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… Western Michigan University's football team invites members of the community to its second annual Fan Fest from 5:30 to … the Fan Fest, and fans are encouraged to bring a new pair of children's athletic shoes to donate. The First Day Shoe … Gate 1 and in Lot 10. There will be activities for fans of all ages, including sports skill challenges with members …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48096

Associate professor joins grant to prepare Detroit students for health care professions

College of Education and Human Development

… Associate professor joins grant to prepare Detroit students for health care professions Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Wanda Hadley KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Wanda Hadley , associate professor of educational leadership in higher education at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74345