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Group started to fill students' critical unmet needs
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… to fill students' critical unmet needs Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The project is seeking donations from the … students. "As the cost of education rises and families struggle to make ends meet, many students cut back on their food …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18486
Detroit enlists help of WMU teams to boost city operational efficiency
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… teams to boost city operational efficiency Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on City of Detroit KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Two teams … the table. We have been taught to ask questions and keep digging until the root cause of a problem is found, and we all …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16655
Statewide summit to focus on college access for youth from foster care
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… on college access for youth from foster care Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The summit is set for May 16. … oversees Fostering Success Michigan. "The summit is our biggest event of the year. We are hopeful that our statewide …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15655
WMU researchers awarded NIH grant to improve canes used by blind
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… NIH grant to improve canes used by blind Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Design and use of long canes will be … The research team will study how to improve the ergonomic design and cane-use biomechanics to see what has the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15729
WMU efforts for former foster youth earn national recognition
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… former foster youth earn national recognition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Seita Scholars and staff members with at … by a leading social policy organization . A Jan. 15 announcement in Washington, D.C., by the Center for the Study …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12750
Think Big leads to Rethink Smart
W Magazine
… the numerous WMU enterprises that partner with businesses, nonprofits and other organizations seeking to tap student talent. Every year, students, no matter their discipline, can have an applied experience … smarts to pursue a bolder way of thinking, leading to a bigger way of being. It’s knowing one's “why” and striving to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61956
Molecular biology lab uses classroom for real-world research
College of Arts and Sciences
… lab uses classroom for real-world research Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A student in Dr. Todd Barkman's molecular … data have been attained. Students would jump up and down hugging. That’s what it is all about.” As for what is next, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68776
Campus office hours released for Thanksgiving recess
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… close or operate on limited hours Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 28 to Dec. 1. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—No Western Michigan University classes will be held during … is open until 3 p.m., K-Zoo Coney until 4 p.m. and PNC, Biggby Coffee and Subway until 5 p.m. that day. The Bernhard …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56527
WMU faculty team uncovers racial bias in jury selection
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… didn't have to look far. "I approached my wife, because I'm not an expert in race, but she is," says DeCamp, who also … justifications," says Elise DeCamp. "One of the things I noticed when I was looking into it is, a lot of race-neutral justifications were often socioeconomic indicators, like education or occupation, which are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56344
Students learn of triumph and persistence in life of Walt Disney
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… life of Walt Disney Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU Lee Honors College students at the Walt Disney Family Museum in … Tremblay. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Disney name evokes nostalgia for many who remember their first visit to the … the trip is offered as part of a course in WMU's Lee Honors College's Study in the States program. Students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54752