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WMU Evaluation Center celebrates 50 years of impact with $7.2M in recent grants

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… Evaluation Center celebrates 50 years of impact with $7.2M in recent grants Submitted by Deanne Puca on The Evaluation … grants, Western Michigan University's Evaluation Center is paving the way for several exciting new initiatives as it … organization that supports individuals and families struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Funded through NIH’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73086

WMU Career Services works to connect graduates to employers in new (remote) world

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… WMU Career Services works to connect graduates to employers in new (remote) world Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … June 27 . While the pandemic and ensuing financial crisis pose unique challenges for the new Bronco alumni, WMU’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59795

Assistant professor analyzes the experiences of Black doctoral students in counselor education programs

College of Education and Human Development

… Assistant professor analyzes the experiences of Black doctoral students in counselor education programs Submitted by Chris Hybels on … doctoral students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs) , both past and present, forge their professional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75500

New program pairs Western students with MSP to bring justice in unsolved murders

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… New program pairs Western students with MSP to bring justice in unsolved murders Submitted by Erin Flynn on … Michigan State Police Detective First Lieutenant Chuck Christensen, center, talks with students in a lab on campus. … alleviate some of the heavy lifting from the front end of this," says Detective First Lieutenant Chuck Christensen . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63526

WMU employees going the distance, can participate in Kalamazoo Marathon at no cost

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… WMU employees going the distance, can participate in Kalamazoo Marathon at … the 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon virtually.  “This race is a tradition in Kalamazoo, and it needs to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59104

'Queer Voices in Hip Hop: Cultures, Communities and Contemporary Performance'

W Magazine

… 'Queer Voices in Hip Hop: Cultures, Communities and Contemporary … Submitted by Erin Flynn on Long before Lil Nas X, LGBTQ+ artists made hip-hop music—they just weren't donning hot pink … about riding down an "Old Town Road'' on primetime television. Dr. Lauron Kehrer , assistant professor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69856

WMU recognized for viewpoint diversity, only Michigan institution in inaugural Campus Community Network

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… WMU recognized for viewpoint diversity, only Michigan institution in inaugural Campus … Heterodox Academy’s Campus Community Network . The nonpartisan organization is dedicated to improving institutions of higher education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70887

Western's graduate public affairs program rises in U.S. News and World Report rankings

School of Public Affairs and Administration

… Western's graduate public affairs program rises in U.S. News and World Report rankings Submitted by … School of Public Affairs and Administration continues its upward trajectory in the prestigious U.S. News and World …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75424

Trustees to consider lease for brewpub in new student center at Thursday meeting

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… Trustees to consider lease for brewpub in new student center at Thursday meeting Submitted by Megan … livestream . Portage Brewing Co. , known as Latitude 42, is seeking approval to lease and operate the brewpub in the … rent of $2,500 or a percentage of gross sales, whichever is greater. According to the proposal, the menu will include …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66109

New affiliation creates opportunity for international experiences in student affairs education

College of Education and Human Development

… New affiliation creates opportunity for international experiences in student affairs education Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University … the U of T Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) and the U of T Mississauga Campus. Dr. Ramona Lewis, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72637