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WMU board approves 2020-21 on-campus apartments rates

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… single person, per-bed rates with family housing available upon request. Costs may vary depending on the complex, unit … increase by 1%. A two-bedroom unit will run $398 per occupant, and a one-bedroom unit will be $690 monthly for fall … in living in WMU apartments next fall are encouraged to sign up early for the best selection. For more information, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/57019

WMU commits to strategic initiatives to enhance student, faculty and staff well-being under global charter

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on President Montgomery says the signing of the Okanagan Charter reaffirms the University … Edward Montgomery gathered with the University community to sign a public commitment to the Okanagan Charter, a … under a principled framework, urging institutions to step up, act on their societal responsibility and lead by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73324

The rise of women’s sports—triumphs, challenges and the road ahead

W Magazine

… ahead Submitted by Erin Flynn on Outside hitter No. 19 Maggie King, BS ‘23, MA ‘24, goes for the kill in an … title. King went on to play professionally for the Omaha Supernovas. What’s so great about the resilience of women in … and women’s sports in schools receiving federal funding, significantly boosting opportunities for female athletes.   …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/rise-womens-sports-wmu-coaches-athletes-weigh

WMU co-leading new NSF-funded center dedicated to advancing sustainable packaging

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… at Michigan State University. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Western … environmental challenges tied to packaging waste. C3PS has signed on 10 companies as center members to involve industry … hybrids. Research on plastic will be focused on designing recyclable and biodegradable plastics for safe, …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/center-plastic-paper-hybrid-end-life-solutions

COVID-19 at Western: One year later

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… Submitted by Megan Looker on (March 2020)  Faculty stepping up to support transition to distance education : Distance … health professionals. (March 2020)  Sew worth it—fashion design students use skills to craft masks for hospital workers : Several fashion design students join together to sew face masks to help fill …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63586

Bronco Bash is back—and so are the popcorn buckets

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… "I think this is really setting a positive tone for the upcoming year. It's a way to get students excited to be … and be active," says Maddie Christians , a graphic design student who is working as a design and marketing intern for Bronco Bash 2022. "I think …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68815

Bronco men's basketball shares court, skills with people with disabilities

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… participants using a variety of different drills. The groups rotated through focusing on shooting, ball handling, … the skills, everyone gathered at center court for a big group picture, and the Bronco players led everyone in a rousing … song. The players and coaches then stayed afterward to sign a souvenir basketball for each participant. “I’m …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68322

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

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… the medical professionals on the front lines. It's driving up the need for personal protective equipment—something in … says Nicholas Kuder , assistant professor of graphic design. Kuder is leading the charge locally to design and develop aerosol boxes—acrylic cubes that doctors …

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

Fall 2025 student exhibit

University Libraries

… frame I use a variety of vintage and contemporary web design practices to create web-based Art widgets and … originally created for the 2022 'These Hallowed Walls’ group art show at the Move With Joy Studio in Kalamazoo. … accuracy and the potential for overreliance. The study suggests that AI chatbots can serve as effective academic …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/11/student-exhibit-fall-2025

Raiyan Wasi turns classroom knowledge into real-world impact

Haworth College of Business

… ever. Thanks to the help of WMU Haworth, Wasi is keeping up with trending technology. “What surprised me the most … migrations and firewall enhancements. He even helped design the network and security architecture for the new Alma … There, he was responsible for assisting in network design for new facilities, implementing secure network access …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/computer-information-systems-raiyan-wasi-international-student