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Three from WMU Creative Writing Program win literary awards

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… The award winners and their awards are: Brandon Krieg , who is earning a doctoral degree in poetry, has won the New … Press Review 2013 Editor's Prize. She will receive a $1,000 cash award and a publishing contract for her manuscript, … a silverback gorilla named Kevin and the owner of a struggling alternator repair shop. Hoffman spent 10 years …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9769

WMU partners with Merit to offer cybersecurity training, certification

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… Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is expanding educational opportunities in cybersecurity … been teaching and researching information security for more than 20 years.  "These courses are more than just … to pass an exam; we make sure students understand why they should approach various information security …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48063

Western board votes to keep tuition increase well below cap proposed by state officials

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… and Michigan Senate.  Tuition and required fees will rise by 3.2% for the 2021-22 academic year under the pricing … that public universities keep tuition increases to no more than 4.2%—or $590—whichever is greater. The latest Michigan … a challenge for many students and their families, which is why we also increase financial assistance when we set …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64611

WMU MBA program climbs in U.S. News and World Report rankings

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Western Michigan University’s MBA program has risen in U.S. News and World Report’s part-time MBA program … No. 101 in the country and No. 2 in the state of Michigan. Why is Western topping the list in Michigan for its MBA … and we are seeing the results with MBA students happier than ever with their experiences in courses and their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75333

WMU engineering student excels in the classroom, on the rugby field

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… a mechanical engineering major, works on a machine during his internship at Edgewater Automation. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An … school, but not too big, and it just feels like you have a better opportunity to succeed and thrive in this … "I want to do something in aerospace. I don't know why but space has always been a deep love of mine. Hopefully …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53485

WMU trustees vote to freezes tuition, housing costs to support students in response to pandemic

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… students in response to pandemic Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— In the academic year that begins … we must respond to their challenges accordingly. That’s why we are pleased to recommend that the board freeze … president outlined those challenges for WMU, including more than $45 million in losses due to the crisis this year thus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59125

WMU announces new class of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grant recipients

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… company to  testing propulsion systems with NASA scientists and working alongside Michigan State Police to  solve … being woven into companies and processes. This grant will better prepare EMR students to thrive in the fast-changing … them to gain practical experience in real time, more than tripling the number of placements to plan and conduct …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/experience-driven-learning-venture-grants-2025-announcement

WMU nursing students lead hospital study that could change future of pressure-wound monitoring

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… the IPUP Survey. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An innovative effort is underway to better detect and prevent pressure wounds at Ascension … Survey at Ascension Borgess, which is conducted by more than 1,000 facilities around the globe to assess the number …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75334

Armed robbery reported on campus

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… was reportedly armed with a gun and took a small amount of cash. Following the robbery, the victim, who was uninjured, … of Public Safety at 12:20 a.m. and a WMU Alert was quickly issued. Members of the campus community are urged to take …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30369

Freezer organizer, space optimizer claims first at Bronco Pitch Competition

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… space or who need to optimize their freezers for meal prep is the winner of the K.C. O'Shaughnessy Bronco Pitch … investors. During the event, participants compete for cash prizes while obtaining valuable feedback about what it … competitors in their wake. About the Competition More than a dozen teams from across the University participated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64011