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Sweet success: Food marketing student cooks up skills to help business thrive

W Magazine

… belt, she’s got much to learn. “I chose Western because of how competitive the business program was and how many resources it had for me,” she says. “There are so … so much in just the first year of being at Western, and I can already see the things I’ve been taught have helped me …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/layla-wallace-food-marketing-student-leads-kalamazoo-business

Room-and-board rates to rise by 3.5 percent for 2016-17

News

… for the room and board package will be $9,326, effective in fall 2016. Complete rates for all residence halls with varying food-plan levels can be found at wmich.edu/housing/info/rates . Campus living … and career goals. The strategy has allowed for significant improvements, incentives and discounts for students and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31818

Dunbar Hall's renovation blends legacy and innovation

College of Arts and Sciences

… hope to provide students with an inspiring space where they can cultivate their intellectual curiosity, engage in … honoring a legacy The significance of Dunbar Hall extends far beyond the physical space.  Dunbar appeared daily on … of Kalamazoo's history. His book "Kalamazoo and How It Grew," initially published in 1959 and later revised …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73667

Acclaimed journalist, WMU alum marks Homecoming as distinguished speaker

News

… story — pulled from the WMU Magazine archives — about how he came to WMU and blossomed: 'I loved my time at … guns, the value of date night, the pop diva Pink — you can’t pigeonhole his opinion making. As a sports reporter … with. It was a natural bond. He really pushed me as far as my ability as an actor and he pushed me as a man," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19764

Renowned author coming to Western teaches importance of conversations in divided times

News

… by Deanne Puca on Irshad Manji says people who disagree can listen and respect each other. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Can we … New York Times bestselling author of “Don’t Label Me: How to Do Diversity Without Inflaming the Culture Wars” and … to us. The missing piece is respect. Each of us, no matter how different our beliefs, needs to feel heard, not herded, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65252

Barrier-breaking book program offers new chapter for parents of nonnative English speakers

W Magazine

… ever been able to read a book to her 10-year-old child. "How a simple change made such a big difference is … of laying in bed reading with my son and thinking, 'I can't imagine not being able to do that.' It literally … part to expand its capacity to train ESL teachers. "This fall, we launched our brand-new elementary education and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69835

Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… ways to instruct and teach LLM the reasoning so that it can solve a class of similar problem instead of a particular one.” What are the top trends in AI and how will they impact organizations? Chen: AI will impact … day-to-day with AI assistance.  What do you see as the biggest challenge today? Chen: I think Responsible AI is …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning

WMU alumnus breaks new ground with unique flooring business

News

… experience at WMU and his entrepreneurial journey thus far. Can you tell us a little more about your company? … when you had the time. I feel like this is one of the biggest lessons for starting a business. What's the biggest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48159

WMU Women invited to Nov. 7 event hosted by MI-ACE

WMU Women's Network

… leaders from each institution, each of whom has made significant contributions to the field of higher education, including: Candy McCorkle, Ph.D., VP for Diversity and … and triumphs they have faced. The discussion will focus on how these influential women can inspire and empower the next …

https://wmich.edu/womens-network/news/2024/10/womens-network

Distance education: You do you

News

… our semester, choosing the technology that best supports how you teach is my advice to faculty,” says Rea. “If you … during the shift to distance education, and looking at how core course content is being delivered is what Rea wants … with constructive criticism on how you think the experience can improve going forward. As faculty members, we can learn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58871