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Collaboration, teamwork lead to sharp increase in grants to WMU

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An increase in collaboration and multidisciplinary teamwork has led to a sharp rise in grants to Western Michigan University. Externally … them for research, pushed the grant total for the 2014-15 fiscal year past $35 million, an increase of nearly $8 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28716

Speaker discusses how families deal with incarceration of other members

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… Speaker discusses how families deal with incarceration of other … Mich.— Dr. Dana Cunningham , licensed clinical psychologist and author, will speak at a pair of events in Kalamazoo … "Beyond the Bars: The Impact of Parental Incarceration," is sponsored by the University-Community Empowerment Center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45914

WMU to confer more than 1,700 degrees during fall commencement

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… level, 441 at the master's level, one at the specialist level and 40 at the doctoral level. Schedule All three … set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of the colleges of Aviation, Education and … and Health and Human Services. The 12:30 p.m. ceremony is for graduates of the colleges of Fine Arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36754

New cross-campus partnership aims to fill growing need for health administrators

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… partnership aims to fill growing need for health administrators Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A new, interdisciplinary collaboration at Western Michigan University … jobs in health care. The undergraduate health administration program allows students to tap into the expertise …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69565

U-M economist takes broad look at Great Recession in Sichel talk

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… U-M economist takes broad look at Great Recession in Sichel talk … Dominguez KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A University of Michigan economist will a take the long view of the Great Recession in March when she visits Western Michigan University as part of the 2014-15 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22204

Annual WMU conference explores transportation systems

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… transportation systems Submitted by Deanne Puca on Register by May 19 to attend the Summer Conference on Livable Communities June 1-2 at WMU. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration continues through Friday, May 19 , for the fourth … at Western Michigan University. The focus of the conference is to explore improving the quality of life by advancing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39730

Life cycle and social impact assessment expert to speak at WMU

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… expert to speak at WMU Submitted by Anne Copeland on Norris KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Developing methods to account for the … sustainability efforts—and not just the harms being caused—is the topic of a free lecture at Western Michigan … Thursday, March 15 . Update March 9, 2018: Dr. Gregory Norris’ visit, originally scheduled for Thursday, March 15, has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45259

It's game on for Chinese New Year

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… New Year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 2016 is the Year of the Monkey KALAMAZOO, Mich.—China's games, … campus. Hosted by the Confucius Institute at WMU, the event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged at wmuconfucius.org/cny2016 . About …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29537

Rinvelt, Bolger will lead WMU Board of Trustees again in 2018

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… Rinvelt, who earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from WMU in 1991, is the principal with Renaissance Venture Capital Fund, a Michigan-based fund that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44979

Bronconess wine brand partners with St. Julian, expands philanthropic impact

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… leaders Sylvan Benton, left, and Tyler Earnst, right, display some of the brand's wines. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Break out … in 2019,  Bronconess  employs a philanthropic enterprise model with 100% of profits going to student … members will embrace a great product with a great mission. To date, they've raised more than $35,000 to help …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62248