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WMU alumna honored for efforts to curb human trafficking and end modern-day slavery
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… by a family member who trafficked her from the West African country of Togo to the United States as a child, hope … courage, strength and skill. What sets her apart, however, is her incomparable compassion and kindness," says … their time at Western as nervous freshmen with no idea how far they would go," Delorey says. "All of our students are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61417
Bronson School of Nursing wins $2 million grant to boost diversity
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… challenges as they come to college," Stark says. Many struggle financially, graduate from underperforming K-12 … be a model from which our other programs in the college can learn as they also strive to foster greater diversity in … this program and have found it to be wildly successful." How the project started With the help of the $5,000 grant …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43577
New book about World War II memories grows out of class project
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… verified) on Students conducted interviews locally and as far away as Canada for the project. KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan … John M. Dunn lent his recollections of the era, recounting how maybe he took a little bit of his sister's fudge back …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15025
First cohort finding success, belonging in new Bronco Connect Living Learning Community
W Magazine
… biggest fear was not finding friends or a place to fit in. However, Smith did find a community and more in the Bronco … year. The hope is to add about 60 more incoming students in fall 2023 to bring the cohort beyond 100. “The scholarship … Maruschak , hall director. “So we’re figuring out, how can we do that? A lot of it is additional support.” Bronco …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70890
WMU preparing Kalamazoo newspaper archive for public use
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… in East Hall for the public to see as early as this fall. The collection as a whole represents an invaluable … tapping the expertise at WMU, not only in archiving know-how. For instance, Houghton says the collection includes … yet clear. Houghton says the plates do not appear to be scannable but she is looking to colleagues at the College of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/992
WMU wins men's MAC Academic Achievement Award for highest GPA
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… program has been named the winner of the 2016-17 Mid-American Conference Faculty Athletics Representative Men's Academic Achievement Award. The FAR Awards are designed to recognize the conference …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42343
WMU Passport Acceptance Facility Closed
International Student and Scholar Services
… that process passport applications. Updated information on how to acquire a passport and find facilities can be found on our site. Passport Information …
https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/09/passport-information-0
Ready for liftoff: Engineering student has sights set on space
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… fit for me,” she says. “I remember when my father told me how the NASA moon lander worked, and I realized I wanted to … student does not have to mean you have no social life or cannot hold a job,” she says. “I know students hear this a … Sunseeker Solar Car Team as soon as she came to WMU in fall 2020, embracing the opportunity to meet new friends and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66271
Campus United Way campaign set to launch
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… of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region Thursday, Dec. 10. How to give Distribution of pledge cards to all faculty, staff and retirees is under way. Gifts can be made as: One-time donations by cash, check or credit …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26564
Focusing on access and high-quality education, WMU trustees approve 2023-24 tuition
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… At 69% of the University’s operating revenue, tuition is by far the major funding source, supporting such essential … an increase of $644. With that updated pricing, Western falls in the middle of the state universities while … 14 residence halls will rise by 5.5% this coming fall while rate increases at Western View and Stadium Drive …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72055