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A catalyst for environmental justice

W Magazine

… by climate change, and they're impacting vulnerable and historically marginalized communities at higher rates than privileged populations. Environmental justice advocates … she says. "Things like, what is environmental justice? Why is environmental justice important? What communities are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68145

WMU employs state-of-the-art cleaning technologies in effort to keep COVID-19 off campus

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… by Erin Flynn on A Custodial Services employee uses misting equipment to disinfect a classroom. For comprehensive information on … campus are being hibernated so that custodial resources can better concentrate and focus on areas of greatest need. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60573

WMU Libraries' grants save students $184K in the spring semester

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… traditional textbooks. The six courses were spread across disciplines in three different colleges—College of Arts and … reported that they felt their class performance was better because they had access to a free textbook. One … Textbook prices have risen 1,041% since 1977, higher than medical costs and the Consumer Price Index. Many …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59394

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 race Submitted by … competing against an aircraft-specific handicap, rather than head-to-head against other competitors. They made 10 … women in aviation. “Every year we strive to do a little better in our preparation for the race. This year we …

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

First cohort finding success, belonging in new Bronco Connect Living Learning Community

W Magazine

… lights and running the video game stream, Juliana Smith is in the zone. “I always wanted to be involved in an … have shown that a sense of belonging is a huge reason why students persist in college, and we want to increase … especially in a living learning community, tend to perform better academically and have higher rates of retention than

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70890

From AI to detecting fraud to supply chains: WMU business faculty’s research applies to industry

Haworth College of Business

… on For faculty in the college of business, applied research is their forte, and it makes fundamental differences in how … he is using the research results and N-Alpha's platform to better prepare Haworth College of Business students for the … listing of his research articles includes: The reasons why people consider an online product review to be useful …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75907

Business pitch competition open to WMU student entrepreneurs

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… campus are invited to present their business pitches for cash prizes totaling $4,000 at the third annual Pitch … be evaluated in progressive rounds by panels of judges comprised of faculty, entrepreneurs and members of the business … community. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top four finishers: $1,700 for first place; $1,200 for second place; …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21767

Major construction projects underway aim to redefine WMU campus experience

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… Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A season of transformation is underway at Western Michigan University as three major construction projects begin to reshape campus this summer, each designed to enhance student well-being, … students in mind, the Golden Oaks will house more than 1,000 students in modern, pod-style rooms featuring …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-summer-construction-projects-underway-redefine-campus-experience

New WMU research aims to close equity gaps in Spanish education

College of Arts and Sciences

… New WMU research aims to close equity gaps in Spanish education Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The benefits of foreign language acquisition are extensive and well-documented: improved memory, better understanding of diverse cultures, better attention …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/01/zarate-sandez-spanish

"I Thought I Had More Ramen" - Jaylynn Mittig

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… Submitted by Megan Looker on "I Thought I Had More Ramen" "Discovering Fun, New and Interesting Places" "What inspired … way, which can also be taken as comedic. More often than not, a skeleton or skull is seen as dark and ominous. I thought it might bring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59468