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Trustees to consider 2020-21 general fund budget proposal Thursday

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… the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees are also among agenda items before the board, in addition to … two main revenue sources—tuition and state funding. Both are expected to be constrained in 2020-21 due to COVID-19's … for about 75% of the operating budget. National modeling suggests that the pandemic will impact higher education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60033

WMU secures $1.92 million for interprofessional workforce development

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Adolescent behavioral health needs are at an all-time high. Western Michigan University is … thing we can do at Western Michigan University to impact care in West Michigan, ensuring that culturally responsive, recovery-focused and evidence-based services are available where they are needed most," Weller says. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64511

Western advances White House COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge

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… College Vaccine Challenge —urging all community members who are able to get vaccinated. "Through our COVID-19 Response … that, as a community, we know what to do and we are willing to do it. Let’s continue to work together as we … get closer to pre-pandemic life. Some of the ways Broncos are leading the charge to encourage vaccination and protect …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64769

Making AI more accessible for people with speech differences

W Magazine

… the team is expected to research, conceptualize and prepare a product for market. "We're all misunderstood by Siri … being seen as a human being and being known for who you are." The urgency reflects the increasing integration of AI in all aspects of our lives—from health care to employment systems. Several large companies, for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71793

Bell's Brewery partners with WMU, KVCC to offer internship

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… by partnering with these two educational institutions, we are able to inspire candidates who not only have a shared passion for brewing science, but also roots here in … at a thriving and world-renowned craft brewery. That they are reserving this position for someone from our program is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44258

New cannabis marketing course puts students on forefront of burgeoning industry

Haworth College of Business

… no secret recreational cannabis sales in Michigan are continuing to climb. With that growth, skilled marketers in the industry are now in high demand, and Western Michigan University students will soon be prepared to meet the need. The Haworth College of Business is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68892

Some campus services on reduced hours during spring recess 2023

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… will have an additional closure day on March 10 . There are no classes on Friday, March 3 , for Spirit Day and throughout spring recess, but most offices are open regular hours. Faculty, staff, students and the public are encouraged to call ahead to make sure a particular …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70878

Climate Emergency Month, led by WMU's Climate Change Working Group, will focus on awareness, action

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… led by WMU's Climate Change Working Group, will focus on awareness, action Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … the alarm for decades, and the impacts of climate change are now being felt around the globe—from increasing extreme … which the University's Climate Change Working Group has declared Climate Emergency Month . "We're talking about millions …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70784

WMU aviation students to use leading-edge iPad technology

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… bag brimming with maps and other navigational materials are quickly coming to an end, and Western Michigan … of corporate and commercial flight organizations, and they are quickly gaining acceptance in the industry. "We are thrilled to have Western Michigan University's College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1651

Undergraduate, faculty research published in Biochemistry

College of Arts and Sciences

… with new findings, Western Michigan University students are serving as key contributors to new discoveries. Six … Jamin Willoughby , Christopher Clark and Cristian Vasquez —are listed as primary authors of the article, alongside … as lead authors on a scientific research article is quite rare,” says Stull. “Research faculty will sometimes involve …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73679