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Grants to WMU top $22.7 million for fiscal year

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… Grants to WMU top $22.7 million for fiscal year Submitted by … for May came in at $878,328, or 19 percent of the two-month total, while June grants totaled $3,805,040 or … effective transition education services for youths with disabilities. Public service awards were led by a grant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1106

National scholar to keynote annual Chavez Scholarship fundraiser

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… National scholar to keynote annual Chavez Scholarship fundraiser Submitted by Anonymous … life and work of civil rights leader César E. Chávez this month through an annual scholarship fundraising dinner … scholarship fundraising dinner costs $40 and begins with a 6:30 p.m. reception followed by a 7 p.m. dinner in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5807

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in February

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in February … Inclusion Conference and programs honoring Black History Month.  Opportunities to get globally engaged are published … a little bit of sweet potato pie: In honor of Black History Month —5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Kalamazoo Public Library …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51232

WMU student, veteran pursues passion for mental health and counseling

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU student, veteran pursues passion for mental health and counseling … instead, he wants to be known for supporting clients with mental health concerns. Joining the Army after high … education program. "There are a lot of mental health issues within the Army; but they also have training available about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75937

Supply chain students tackle real-world challenges with Kenco and local alumnus

Haworth College of Business

… Supply chain students tackle real-world challenges with Kenco and local alumnus Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, … chain management program, this took the form of consulting with a local company, putting their classroom knowledge into …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/08/supply-chain-management-students-experience-kenco-project

WMU board to welcome new trustees, elect leadership Thursday

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… new trustees, elect leadership Thursday Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.−The Western Michigan … University Board of Trustees is set to welcome new trustees with a swearing-in ceremony and elect its leadership when … governing board by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer earlier this month, James L. Liggins Jr. of Kalamazoo and Kara Wood of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74450

Event set to welcome new education dean

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… Event set to welcome new education dean Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Li KALAMAZOO—An on-campus reception will be held later this month to formally welcome Western Michigan University's new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10347

Moving into the next phase for voice-activated technology accessibility

Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

… accessibility Submitted by Joel Krauss on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An interdisciplinary group of researchers from Western … you're in a car accident and can't reach your phone?" With voice AI technology expected to quintuple by 2030, … in health and quality of life that are often associated with stuttering. As co-PI on the project, Gerlach-Houck has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74666

Employer registration underway for business career day

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… on Business Career Day is set for Oct. 17. KALAMAZOO—Companies seeking to hire talent from Western Michigan … a spot at the annual Business Career Day, to be held next month at WMU. More than 100 companies from throughout the … promote their organizations as well as recruit and connect with WMU students for internships and full-time positions. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9095

Externships, research opportunities helped nursing grad chart path to success

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… students are buried in their books; Western Michigan University students lead presentations that inform … evident as Le prepares to graduate on Saturday, April 27 , with a bachelor's degree in nursing and a job already lined … Le, right, worked on the project at Ascension Borgess with classmates Maddie Bies and Jordyn Swenson. "I've done …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75401