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Newly revamped Western Wellness effort takes fitness and well-being to new heights

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… revamped, and several new initiatives have been mounted this summer. One, Work-It-In Walking, encourages everyone, from non-exercisers and busy parents to marathoners, to walk at various … continues through the year. Step into the action today by logging into your Holtyn account and logging your activity. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32843

'A Choral Christmas' comes to Kalamazoo

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… 'A Choral Christmas' comes to Kalamazoo Submitted by Deanne Puca on … and community members will be involved in "A Choral Christmas" performances. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Six of Western … Michigan University's choirs will present a variety of cherished holiday classics in the beloved annual concert, "A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43805

Children's Place receives grant to support student-parents

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… provides $179,734 each year for the next four years. WMU is one of only four Michigan schools to receive the award. … Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, or CCAMPIS, grant will help student-parents address the unique … will receive a 50 percent child-care tuition discount under the grant program. Up to half of the spaces in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43438

WMU program fast-tracks student ideas to business launch

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… entrepreneurship incubator for students. The accelerator is open to all WMU sophomore, junior, senior and graduate … application process where students must demonstrate a promising idea for a product or service, which can be launched … , Haworth College of Business experts and WMU faculty expertise from across campus. Develop a robust network of contacts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61355

WMU adds three undergraduate education majors, two concentrations

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… Board of Trustees approved the addition of three new interdisciplinary undergraduate majors in education and two new concentrations in an existing recreation major . The new majors—secondary … Secondary integrated science Secondary integrated science is a collaborative program between the Department of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15796

Early registration deadline approaching for the Michigan Autism Conference

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… Early registration deadline approaching for the Michigan Autism Conference Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The deadline for early registration for the upcoming Michigan Autism Conference, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34023

New director appointed to lead Michigan Geological Survey

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is delighted to announce the appointment of Sara Pearson , … on an Icelandic glacier with her husband, fellow geologist Adam Heft. In her new position, Pearson will lead … facility, facilitate statewide geological mapping, aggregate research and exploration for critical minerals, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75636

WMU's BTR Park Phase 2 moves into final design development; final community forum set

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The team of Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber and O’Boyle, Cowell, Blalock, & Associates is entering the final stages of the design plan for the … team held public input sessions and meetings with an advisory committee to give the neighbors and community …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33001

WMU joins network to aid community college honor students

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… Honors. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is the first higher education institution in the state to … in community colleges, honors programs with competitive admissions. American Honors is a two-year honors program offered through Quad …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17781

A full 91 percent of WMU grads find success within three months

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… school within three months of their graduation. The future is bright for WMU graduates. The 2016-17 version of WMU's … Survey—the most comprehensive such data gathered and published by any public university in Michigan—shows that a full … in the next steps of their career paths. Active engagement is defined as employed full or part time, in the military, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44397