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Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce

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… the service industry, which shed hundreds of thousands of jobs during mandated shutdowns. A Pew Trust analysis found moms of young kids lost more than 2 million jobs just between February and August 2020. "The COVID-19 … The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports moms were laid off or furloughed at a rate three times working dads due to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542

Experience-Driven Learning Spans Borders: International alumnus reflects on journey home

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/07/international-student-internship

WMU has several connections with film premiering at Air Zoo

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… the Worlds" and "The Watcher) and Richard Riehle ("Glory," "Casino" and "The Fugitive"). Emmy Award-winning composer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20050

WMU announces new class of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grant recipients

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… was a success, netting multiple students internships and jobs in their field. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From  spearheading … survey.  Tracking also shows multiple students earned jobs from connections they made at the event. Cowley hopes …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/experience-driven-learning-venture-grants-2025-announcement

Western students leave their mark near campus through mural experience

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… City, Michigan. "It just goes to show that there are jobs for us artists and that we can have success through …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-students-leave-mark-through-mural-experience-gwen-frostic-school-art

WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic

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… is on its way to recovery. Unemployment is decreasing, jobs are being created and investors are optimistic. An … that account for over a third of our economy are now struggling with COVID. What happens if there's a second wave? … States, the country has lost approximately 30 million jobs. America's gross domestic product—essentially what the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60747

WMU named a top sales program for 16th consecutive year

Haworth College of Business

… marketing students working full time are employed in jobs related to their degree. 98% of sales and business … learning that delivers real skills that lead to real jobs. Our students graduate knowing how to engage, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72255

Engineering students set career plans in motion through Grand Rapids internship

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https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/dan-praise-landon-sykes-complete-engineering-internship-moetion-technologies

Students find springboard to success at WMU

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… General Motors, Delta Airlines, American Red Cross and Kellogg Corporation; and 76% of the graduates secured jobs in Michigan. The survey also focuses on student … April 27 have already secured interesting and impactful jobs in their fields of study. Click on their names under …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53040

Former Africana studies director serves as consultant on film

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… honey." During the late 1930s through the 1960s, factory jobs in the north were abundant while farming jobs in the south were disappearing. The African Americans …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/110