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De-stress, decompress and find community post-election at the SRC
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… place by local and state authorities. Anyone interested can sign up for classes through ExperienceWMU . Many classes are also … experience is that Western has a strong community of support," adds Beth Northuis , assistant director of fitness …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61878
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
Indigenous hip-hop artist brings new perspective to Western
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
… Lakota artist and activist of Indigenous culture, has signed on as a faculty member of Western Michigan … conveying ideas about identity and experience.” Waln grew up in the Rosebud Sioux reservation in South Dakota, … arts and acoustics in 2014. Since then, Waln has been gigging, touring and presenting full time. Indigenous …
https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/09/frank-waln-artist-residence