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New home for Kalamazoo Autism Center to formally open
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… Autism Center building KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A new home for Western Michigan University's Kalamazoo Autism Center will formally open with a Saturday, Sept. 17 , ceremony and a chance for members of the community to tour the center's dramatically expanded space. Grand opening The grand opening of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34885
WMU expands professional development offerings in G.R., Kalamazoo
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… WMU expands professional development offerings in G.R., Kalamazoo … begin in April. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Starting this semester, Western Michigan University began offering an expanded catalog of noncredit courses to the public in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22707
'Station Eleven' is selection for WMU's 2016-17 book read
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… Mich.—For this academic year's University Common Read, Western Michigan University has selected "Station Eleven," the 2015-16 Great Michigan Read selection and a finalist for both the National Book Award and PEN/Faulkner Award. All of WMU's first-year students are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35228
Sky Broncos bring home fifth consecutive regional championship
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… championship Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's precision flight team, the Sky … Flying Association Region III event Oct. 16-21 and has qualified for the 2018 national competition next … State University. Capturing the top spot in both flight and ground events at regionals, WMU aviators qualified for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43511
WMU students place first in high-profile national sales competition
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… Wagner on State Farm Competition winners Burnham (left) and Ross KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of two WMU sales and business marketing students was named the overall winner … pushed us over the top and brought the trophy home for Western. The judges applauded Caleb and Hope for their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20223
WMU researcher says despite gender-based challenges, women entrepreneurs use grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth
Haworth College of Business
… are starting businesses than ever before. Between 2007 and 2018, the number of women-owned businesses grew by … shortage of challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. But a Western Michigan University researcher has found that, … obstacles, female founders are able to use grit, resilience and leadership excellence to achieve profitable growth. Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58104
Marti Hearron's final gift to WMU establishes a fine arts professorship
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… Mich.—After decades of joyfully supporting the fine arts and students at Western Michigan University, the late Martha "Marti" Hearron … a $2 million gift to WMU that will establish the Arthur E. and Martha S. Hearron College of Fine Arts Distinguished …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21654
Business students recognized for leadership, community involvement
Haworth College of Business
… as part of the Trailblazer Student Recognition program, and one student was named Trailblazer of the Year. The Trailblazer program recognizes and honors business students for their commitment to … participant in many campus organizations, including the Western Student Association, the DESIGNEDtoLEAD student …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31666
Multiple career fairs slated for early fall at WMU
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will be the site for four … open to the public but aimed at the University's students and recent alumni. The first fair, the Engineering Expo, is … which is located near the intersection of Parkview Avenue and Drake Road in Kalamazoo. It is being co-hosted by Career …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42556
WMU makes deep cuts in tuition for future nonresident undergrads
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… students paying more than twice what Michigan students pay, Western Michigan University trustees voted Jan. 24 to cap … reduce the tuition bills for incoming nonresidents and make WMU more competitive internationally. Beginning … means that at 2016-17 basic tuition rates, annual tuition and required fees for a nonresident freshman or sophomore …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37694