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Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find

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… Mich.—Protests. Lawsuits. Plots to kidnap or assassinate governors. Shelter-in-place orders—SIPOs—enacted by … vaccinations for Smallpox 100 years ago, and the Supreme Court stepped in to clarify that the public health …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626

Event to showcase global engagement opportunities

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… skills most desired by many of today's employers by attending the Study and Intern Abroad Fair at Western Michigan University. The free fair is set for … Study Abroad program, a WMU endowment that offers grants of up to $10,000 to students who study a foreign language …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1798

Kalamazoo Arts Council grant takes WMU dancer to Panama

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… passion for dance, a commitment to serve and an idea that began as a class assignment have taken one Western … dance and life in that Central American capital city. Upon her return she wants to start a chapter of Movement … as other children," Mills says. "The way their eyes light up getting to do something that they have never done is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24066

Business Broncos take first place in ACG Cup competition

Haworth College of Business

… Business Broncos take first place in ACG Cup competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on ACG … University students recently placed first for the undergraduate title at the Association for Corporate Growth Cup , … the ACG West Michigan virtual meeting in March. The Equity Gold team placed first among 20 teams from 11 universities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67589

WMU Signature awarded for outstanding innovation

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… Bronco Marching Band during a football game. Tori Stevens doesn't just march to the beat of her own drum—she has … others falling in step with the beat. Working her way up the ranks to drum major in the Bronco Marching Band , she … because if you have ownership in something, you're going to be excited about it and you're going to want to do …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56585

Western’s women’s aviation team finishes fourth in ‘empowering’ cross-country race

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… Western’s women’s aviation team finishes fourth in ‘empowering’ cross-country … Finishing fourth in their class against 21 other collegiate teams, the “Bronco Baddies” raced airplanes over four … and understanding this team has generated set us up to be successful,” Hume says. “Each of us had a vital …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75918

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in April

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… in April. Among the activities yet to take place are informative talks and art shows. Opportunities to get globally …  by WMU's Haenicke Institute for Global Education. Sign Up for A Weekly Update     APril 2019 Wednesday, April 10 CELCIS …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52573

Volunteer experience feeds student's passion to help others

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… granted. Western Michigan University alumna Nora Guensche  got a firsthand look at the need in the Kalamazoo area when she started … ethics and sustainability isn't a normal course. The upper level undergraduate class—a requirement for graduates …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53331

Olivia Bainbridge finds the balance in business law

Haworth College of Business

… junior Olivia Bainbridge learned how to keep her eye on the goal. Coming to Western Michigan University, she transferred … studies as a business law major. Combining her interests in athletics with discourse and business, she’s going to … that I have an interest in—particularly sports. I grew up an athlete, and I love sports in general, so being able …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69629

Anita Hill to kick off new 'Raise Your Voice' speaker series

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Anita Hill , the woman who captivated the nation with her testimony of sexual harassment directed at then-U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, will launch a new … up until now," Koretsky says. "For the next phase, we'll be going out into the community and looking for individual and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21125