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Washington Monthly lauds WMU as one of nation's best values

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… Michigan University students are returning to campus this week just in time to hear the news that their school is … measures of college prestige are less important than what colleges do for the country and the value they … for Pell Grants to pick its list of 12 schools that perform better than average on such indicators. Contact: Cheryl …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8977

New name for WMU program reflects commitment to support students' Essential Needs

Student Affairs

… Boot on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Invisible Need Project transitioned this fall to Essential … unmet needs are also essential to student success, which is why we changed our name,” says  Donielle Easlick , Essential … Relief Fund and served 63% more students in the food pantry than years prior. And program staff say they don’t …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73121

Broncos reach new heights in NASA Student Launch competition

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… The Pegasus VII rocket takes flight in Huntsville, AL. "It is kind of surreal standing in this open field surrounded by … and Rocket Center. The NASA Student Launch is about more than firing off rockets; it's also aiming to launch the next … 's) propulsion class, where you do the math and learn about why rockets are so big, but when you actually walk the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/nasa-student-launch-challenge-2025-aiaa-pegasus-rocket

Lottery to be held for $25 tickets to 'Wicked' performances

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… Show up early to "Wicked" performances for a chance to buy discounted tickets. KALAMAZOO—A day-of-performance lottery … number of orchestra seats will be held for "Wicked," which is returning to Miller Auditorium with performances April 24 … drawn for a limited number of orchestra seats at $25 each, cash only.   This lottery is available only in-person at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/4627

Trevor Block: The MBA offers a higher degree of experience

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Stacey Anderson on “Higher education is incredibly important to me both personally and … and earning an MBA is a strategic decision to become even better at what he does. Previously in his career, he … fund-raised for business schools specifically, seeing firsthand the impact that an MBA can have on those looking to …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/08/trevor-block-mba

Therapy Dog Clinic awarded grant

Unified Clinics

… Michigan University, has received a generous grant of more than $22,000 from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation. The … to Kalamazoo County youth within the Unified Clinics. This is an important step forward in maintaining the unique, … and communication skills. Their job is to help people feel better. Research has shown that therapy dogs can be a calm …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75451

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

Faculty experts give free science talks to boost research awareness

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… physical movement stimulates the nervous system, does exercise make you smarter? Will studying the mathematical … theories behind the game of tic-tac-toe give you a better chance of winning? Why and what cause explosions in space? These and other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55183

Dallas Rauker Tutoring Center celebrates anniversary

Haworth College of Business

… College of Business, celebrated its sixth anniversary this past September. Named in memory of Dallas Rauker , a … revision of that course, student performance has been better than before and with more challenging content. This student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73537

Groundbreaking enzyme discovery leads to Western professor receiving prestigious National Science Foundation prize

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… Groundbreaking enzyme discovery leads to Western professor receiving prestigious … research on the FAO enzyme family, which hypothesized more than 100,000 similar enzymes behaved the same way. "That's … highly suspicious, and we found more than 100." Determining why the enzymes have evolved to reject molecular oxygen …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70536