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Reading, writing and balancing a budget: Financial literacy coming to Michigan school curriculum
W Magazine
… writing and balancing a budget: Financial literacy coming to Michigan school curriculum Submitted by Erin Flynn on … will come out of the personal finance classes with an awareness of how to use money to achieve their goals as well … finance from their perspective. Parents are the greatest influence on a child’s financial life. The sooner they …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69053
More to discover at 2023 Western Week: Kickin’ it with the Broncos
News
… More to discover at 2023 Western Week: Kickin’ it with the … force that all of our students can enjoy, and we look forward to welcoming current and prospective students to Waldo Stadium on April 14 and 15 .” WESTERN WEEK HIGHLIGHTS …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71328
University College to become Merze Tate College, honoring legacy of trailblazing alumna
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… University College to become Merze Tate College, honoring legacy of … for exploratory majors—after the inspirational alumna who was a scholar, world traveler, journalist, author and … for girls in Kalamazoo. "While she didn't march or protest, her whole focus was fighting racism through education. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65686
Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation
W Magazine
… Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation Submitted by Erin Flynn on … or when we did have a house, we didn't have heat or water. We got to a point where we lived in an abandoned … gone through, it makes us a lot closer," Alexis says. They tested boundaries and confronted doubts rooted in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818
Western researchers land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles
News
… Western researchers land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles … at institutions like WMU will certainly chart a path forward for a cleaner tomorrow. Clean energy jobs will help … They include technology that could be embedded in a roadway or other external source, sensors that could offload …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64919
Two Broncos tapped to help address racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes
News
… Two Broncos tapped to help address racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes … 40% in Michigan. Two WMU alumni are helping lead the charge to address the troubling disparity. (Getty Images) Dr. Renée … members are working to address include examining COVID-19 testing and working on a strategy to implement a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59420
Biological sciences doctoral candidate journeys from childhood microscopes to cutting-edge research
College of Arts and Sciences
… Biological sciences doctoral candidate journeys from childhood microscopes to … since her undergraduate studies. Hack’s interest in science was sparked at a young age when her grandfather gave her a … to National Geographic. She became intrigued by biology and was inspired to conduct her own childhood research, eager to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73663
Inspired by alumni grandparents, future Bronco aims to take wing as pilot
First-Year Faces
… Inspired by alumni grandparents, future Bronco aims to take wing as pilot Submitted by Megan Looker on GRAND … changed the course of Katherine Jendrasiak ’s life when she was just 13. “It was their 50th anniversary, and they gifted the family a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68369
First students in Multimedia Arts Technology program to graduate
News
… First students in Multimedia Arts Technology program to graduate Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From … sound design that goes with video. We have students who want to be the classic sound engineer in a recording studio, … out majoring in mechanical engineering. But music has always held its sway. He has played music since he was 4 and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31952
‘Rising star’ tapped to lead Western’s College of Education and Human Development
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… ‘Rising star’ tapped to lead Western’s College of Education and Human Development … a 400% increase in external funding, and as of 2023, it was the country’s second fastest rising in the U.S. News and World Report’s ranking …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71159