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Trustees OK 2013-14 tuition rates, student-initiated fees

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… to increase both tuition and required fees for 2013-14 in a way that will keep WMU the best value among Michigan's 15 … our students deserve. This is one of only five Carnegie-designated research universities in Michigan, and we are … a $16 annual fee aimed at providing student transportation between the University's main campus in Kalamazoo and its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7608

Student plans to bring a helping hand to families through financial planning

Haworth College of Business

… Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Driven by his goals to build-up others, junior Enrique Domeier majors in personal … helping individuals is the most rewarding aspect of his upcoming career, something he wants to share with those he … back on all he has learned and look forward to offering support that anyone with a financial question might need. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69740

December board meeting includes approval of tobacco ban, other items

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… to the board, noting both the lengthy process leading up to the policy recommendation as well as the work that … In Michigan, 25 colleges and universities are among that group. Visit wmich.edu/tobaccofree to read the complete policy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11932

More to discover at 2023 Western Week: Kickin’ it with the Broncos

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is gearing up for Western Week , Wednesday through Saturday, April … a thank you banner in the center of campus for students to sign and a station inside the Bernhard Center where students … can kick-start their WMU experience with a unique day designed for prospective students from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71328

Book clubs examine college admissions, immigration, medical establishment's treatment of Black Americans

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… during the fall 2021 semester. The first 11 people who sign up for each book club will get a free copy of the book, … hiring—is important? Is it? Does our focus on (or, perhaps better, obsession with) merit work to enhance or corrupt our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65599

Invested in finance and fashion, business grad found wealth of opportunities at Western

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… Mich.—From financial modeling to modeling on the runway, Western Michigan University student  Racheal Mmanga has … around the world to pursue a future in finance. "Growing up in an environment with limited financial resources … to Western's chapter of the Merchandising, Operations and Design Association (MODA). Mmanga participated in fashion …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/finance-fashion-fall-2024-graduate-racheal-mmanga-employed-voya-investment

Road closure to affect Parkview Campus

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… Avenue will be closed beginning Nov. 4. KALAMAZOO—An upcoming road closure will impact travel to Western Michigan … Campus. Starting Monday, Nov. 4 , southbound Drake Road between Parkview Avenue and Stadium Drive will be closed so … Stadium Drive, 11th Street and Parkview Avenue. Traffic backups can be expected during peak travel times, so motorists …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10899

Homeless to college grad: Business student beats odds to create his own success

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… landing a dream accounting job, JaJuan Kemp has come a long way. Kemp, left, with his siblings. "It's crazy. It's still … old when his mother died, Kemp and his two siblings moved between relatives' houses before eventually finding … just two years older, began dealing drugs and ended up in jail, leaving him to care for his little sister. His …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62477

Academic, practical knowledge are key to success for engineering student

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of opportunities to achieve all of his goals in this way.  “Engineers need practical training on assembling, welding and overall design,” says Ahrens. “Working on the shop floor offers many … to access or make something easier to lift. These are super important examples of basic tool and machinery …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71373

Occupational therapy grad focused on uplifting community

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… Occupational therapy grad focused on uplifting community … occupational therapist since he was little—he just didn't always have the words for his career path. As a kid, he … This is why they came over here, to be able to give us a better future," he says. "We've been through a lot, and I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68336