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New fund affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses in West Michigan

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… New fund affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses in West Michigan Submitted by Stacey Anderson on (Left to right) Doug Lepisto and Derrick McIver KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Sleeping Giant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60872

WMU to announce region’s only graduate certificate in tribal governance as it hosts Native American U.S. assistant secretary for Indian Affairs at talk

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… WMU to announce region’s only graduate certificate in tribal governance as it hosts Native American U.S. assistant secretary for Indian Affairs at talk Submitted by … Michigan University will host a talk by Bryan Newland , assistant secretary of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71354

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

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… With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create … Danna-dos-Santos , a Western Michigan University professor, is developing a compact device with components that cost … clinics and rural areas in Michigan can have access to this technology. Danna-dos-Santos recently received one of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231

Doctoral candidate charts course for success in world-class sailing win

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… Doctoral candidate charts course for success in world-class sailing win Submitted by Erin Flynn on … He sees nothing but possibility as he charts his course for success—both in the lab and on the open water. … collaborated with researchers in Italy, Germany, France, Japan, the United States and the Netherlands.    After …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/star-vintage-sailing-world-champion-mohammed-asif

Daniela Padilla is expanding creative horizons with TikTok, Disney and Hulu

Haworth College of Business

… Daniela Padilla is expanding creative horizons with TikTok, Disney and Hulu Submitted by Janine Adamski on Daniela …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/marketing-leadership-business-strategy-daniela-padilla-internship

Super Bowl-winning coach John Harbaugh reflects on his start at Western: ‘The greatest three coaching years of my life’

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… Super Bowl-winning coach John Harbaugh reflects on his start at Western: … life’ Submitted by Adam Dietz on John Harbaugh, M.A.'89, hoists the Lombardi Trophy in triumph after leading the Ravens …

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WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Dec. 4

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… WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Dec. 4 Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Board of Trustees is set to convene at noon on Thursday, Dec. 4 , in the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/wmu-board-meets-dec-4-2025

Level up: WMU’s new esports lab signals commitment to career preparation in growing industry

College of Education and Human Development

… new esports lab signals commitment to career preparation in growing industry Submitted by Chris Hybels on The new Bronco Esports Lab, located on the … or gaming. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is solidifying its reputation as a leading institution for …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/08/new-esports-lab-education-gaming-recreation-center-students

Light Center for Chinese Studies funds a documentary, a biography and a multimedia online language studies platform in 2025

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Light Center for Chinese Studies funds a documentary, a biography and a … language studies platform in 2025 Submitted by Maddie Christians on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The Haenicke Institute for … Timothy Light Center for Chinese Studies Research Grant. This year, awards will support three innovative projects: a …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/12/grant-awards

Political science grad eyes future in advocacy for refugees, immigrants

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… Political science grad eyes future in advocacy for refugees, immigrants Submitted by Erin Flynn on Mehran (Zabi) Najafi is graduating with a bachelor's degree in political science and a number of impactful experiences on his resume. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From crossing the border to flee …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-political-science-mehran-najafi