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WMU named one of top 100 schools for veterans by Military Times

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… WMU named one of top 100 schools for veterans by Military Times Submitted … annual set of rankings it calls the most comprehensive school-by-school assessment of veteran and military student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44012

WMU Board of Trustees approves 2019-20 apartment rate increases

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… WMU Board of Trustees approves 2019-20 apartment rate increases … its Dec. 12 meeting, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved rate increases for on-campus apartments … in time for the 2020-21 academic year. The new housing will offer a variety of options at an array of price points. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50817

Ending racism through education, systemic change is goal of criminal justice alumna

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… Ending racism through education, systemic change is goal of criminal justice alumna Submitted by Erin Flynn on … encountering racism. There was a television crew at her school in Detroit interviewing students, and Lymon was … says. She found that guidance at a college fair at her high school where she met Alvina Gipson , assistant director of

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66995

The birth of a new career: Externship leads to labor and delivery job for nursing grad

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… The birth of a new career: Externship leads to labor and delivery job … since his first visit to campus. "Western was the first school that I toured, and I absolutely loved my experience. … he says, sealed the deal. "We toured a bunch of other schools afterward … but every school I went to I kept …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71474

County event to focus on richness, wisdom of workplace diversity

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… County event to focus on richness, wisdom of workplace diversity Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … to inspire and guide people from the whole rainbow of humanity. Given that perspective, Bordas has developed a multicultural leadership model that offers leaders and employees new approaches to increase …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45934

A full 91 percent of WMU grads find success within three months

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… A full 91 percent of WMU grads find success within three months Submitted by … 91 percent of new WMU alumni are employed or in graduate school within three months of their graduation. The future … employed full or part time, in the military, or in graduate school. A full 77 percent of those graduates who are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44397

Brandon Bye named men's soccer Division I Scholar Athlete of the Year

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… Brandon Bye named men's soccer Division I Scholar Athlete of the Year Submitted by Deanne Puca on Bye KALAMAZOO, … this year after leading WMU to the program's best season in school history. Academically, he maintains a 3.74 … defeat the University at Albany in the second round for the school's first ever NCAA Tournament win and advanced to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44352

Walker Institute celebrates diversity in comics with month of Marvel-focused programming

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… Walker Institute celebrates diversity in comics with month of Marvel-focused programming Submitted by Erin Flynn on An … among the events the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations is hosting. KALAMAZOO, … and science skills to Kalamazoo-area elementary and middle school students. "I love the Marvel movies, and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69657

Student contest part of MLK academy's 50th-anniversary celebration

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… Student contest part of MLK academy's 50th-anniversary celebration Submitted by … (not verified) on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, Mich.—One of Western Michigan University's longest-running academic … a senior from Grass Lake majoring in marketing. MLK Academy officials are staging various celebratory events this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45215

Owner of local yoga studio next up in entrepreneurship forum

Haworth College of Business

… Owner of local yoga studio next up in entrepreneurship forum … on Fiore KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The owner and managing director of a local yoga studio will be the next speaker in the … series at Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business. Kristin Fiore of Down Dog Yoga Center will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43845