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WMU named one of top 100 schools for veterans by Military Times

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… WMU named one of top 100 schools for veterans by Military Times Submitted by … eighth annual set of rankings it calls the most comprehensive school-by-school assessment of veteran and … Times and Marine Corps Times on newsstands this week and online at militarytimes.com . The rankings can also be found …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44012

Construction, planning professional joins Western as associate vice president for Facilities Management

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… Management . Chad M. Stirrett began as a new administrator in the department responsible for Western’s … older facilities and the newer ones and the decision as to where investments are made to best support the living, … needs are in relation to space. “We want to create the most comfortable and functional space possible and be a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72610

WMU prepares for fall launch of master's degree in public health

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… on GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Health care professionals who want to become future leaders in the rapidly growing public health … WMU’s Grand Rapids Downtown location at 200 Ionia Ave S.W., where the program will be based.  The session will include …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30268

Nour Khaiara is growing into her goals

Haworth College of Business

… Nour Khaiara is growing into her goals Submitted by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, MI— … College of Business and creating an educational journey completely unique to her. Having learned about the … is the opportunity to create a supportive environment where employees can thrive with the proper training and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/humanresourcemanagement-nourkhaiara-scholarship-growth

Engineering students design concussion sensor for football helmets

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… headlines, students at Western Michigan University have come up with a device that can be implanted in a football helmet to monitor the severity and location of blows to the head . … The shock sensor would be especially valuable in sports, where players tend to under-report symptoms, Atashbar adds, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17339

WMU instructor and education students make privacy screens for virtual learning

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… WMU instructor and education students make privacy screens for virtual … seeing their teacher and classmates only through a computer screen. And while it's important for teachers to be … (the FTC members) are in various stages of their education where they're actually teaching as well. They saw the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62393

Results-oriented academic leader, public policy scholar will lead Western’s academic affairs division

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… of the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Education, where he has led the charge to raise the college's profile and championed strategies … the college saw a 63% increase in freshmen this fall compared to 2019.  Vasquez Heilig prioritized increasing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69883

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers fall classes, trips

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… (not verified) on An Osher Institute group takes a trip to Detroit. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration is underway for … courses and trips are open to the public, but those who become members of the institute receive such benefits as early … Nov. 17 , in the Fetzer Center at WMU. To attend, register online at wmich.edu/olli or by calling (269) 387-4200 by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26769

Single ticket on-sale dates announced for Miller's 2015-16 season

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Miller Auditorium's 2015-16 season is nearing, and single ticket … general public. To join the E-club, visit millerauditorium.com . E-club members will also have exclusive access to a Christmas in July online pre-sale, where tickets to all season events will be available for a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25543

Research shows alarming gap in mental health access for adolescents of color

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… says the pandemic has pushed youth mental health concerns to crisis levels, yet a Western Michigan University study … services," says Gates. "Even in the field of mental health, where a lot of therapists are well educated—they have … was more of a luxury," Gates says. "So now that I'm kind of coming into a position of power (as a professional in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63368