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Let's ride: WMU equestrian takes reins of new horse to lead football Broncos onto home turf

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… Broncos look to lay down the law on the Redbirds of Illinois State. Haley Lesiow, president of Western's equestrian … in Waldo Stadium. The equine formerly known as Johnny Cash—a towering, 1,200-pound tobiano paint horse—will … Western's equestrian team , was tapped to take the reins this season. "I'm nervous, I won't lie, but I'm just so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65524

WMU named top 100 national university by Washington Monthly

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… in a ranking released today by Washington Monthly. WMU is fourth among five Michigan universities to make the 2012 … By focusing on institutions that combine higher-than-expected graduation rates with affordable prices, … said, "we are able to offer a true measure of where the biggest  'bang for the buck' is to be found in higher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1373

WMU part of $2.3 million program to boost diversity in economics

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Economists base much of their work on the belief that equal … and MSU hosted their first summer seminar. Funded by more than $2.3 million in grants from the National Science … of previously," he says. "Additionally, students become better researchers because the program gives them the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53730

A new hub for belonging and connection

W Magazine

… on The WMU Student Center—a project decades in the making—is a place for the Western community to connect and engage … members and brought a wave of emotion for two of the visionaries behind the space. The Bronco Guard performed … Center from her mentor, Paul Terzino. “We probably saw more than 30 student centers from Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73398

Final direction for Valley Dining Center announced

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… of the planning concept. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Key planning decisions necessary to move forward with building the … halls in the Valley. Valley Residential Neighborhood More than 2,800 students live in this residential neighborhood, … and achieve their educational goals," she says. "That's why we developed residential neighborhoods. They provide a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19430

Student group once again recognized by leading human resource association

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… students interested in the human resource profession. This is the ninth time in 11 years the society has recognized … profession—HR and business students. As we work to shape better workplaces—where employers and employees can thrive … on issues impacting today's evolving workplaces. With more than 300,000 human resource and business executive members …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54130

New WMU research aims to close equity gaps in Spanish education

College of Arts and Sciences

… New WMU research aims to close equity gaps in Spanish education Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The benefits of foreign language acquisition are extensive and well-documented: improved memory, better understanding of diverse cultures, better attention …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/01/zarate-sandez-spanish

Annual county event to explore unconscious, implicit bias

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… and Implicit Bias." Blackburn, a former police officer, is CEO of Protecting Resources through Awareness Training … will leave this year's Respecting Differences talk better able to recognize their personal biases and … has been actively involved in law enforcement for more than 27 years. He started his professional law enforcement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52701

WMU students take third place in national advertising competition

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… WMU students take third place in national advertising competition Submitted by Samantha Hooker on KALAMAZOO, … research across national markets and presented the tagline "Why Don't We?" to reach the Generation Z target audience. … as an agency would. This experience is so much more than we could learn in a normal class setting.  Many …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64051

AI research at WMU: Advancing technology and education

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… be right up there among all big challenges.”  – Dr. Alvis Fong Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning … effectively applying AI skills. “Being AI ready means more than knowing how to use AI/ML methods,” says Fong. “It also … means knowing when other approaches are more appropriate—better, cheaper, simpler, realizable, more explainable. …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/ai-research-wmu-advancing-technology-education