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Political science grad eyes future in advocacy for refugees, immigrants
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… with a bachelor's degree in political science and a number of impactful experiences on his resume. KALAMAZOO, … he spent long hours catching up with his peers at school while also working second shift on the packaging line … and refugee communities.” With a potential future in law school, Najafi honed his debate and public speaking skills …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-political-science-mehran-najafi
Special Circumstances
Financial Aid
… Special Circumstances Sometimes, your financial offer may not cover all of your expenses or your situation may have changed since … is an estimation of what it might cost you to go to school for a specific period of enrollment. The COA is …
https://wmich.edu/finaid/financial-literacy/resources/special
New federal grant will help WMU meet critical need for early childhood special education professionals
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… meet critical need for early childhood special education professionals Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … proud to help build a workforce that strengthens families, schools and our entire community.” Working together The … PreK for All initiative, which aims to provide preschool services for all 4-year-old children in the state, is …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/project-shine-federal-grant-early-childhood-special-education-professionals
Open house allows WMU researchers to showcase Fort St. Joe
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University archaeologists are set to offer the public a look at progress on the Fort St. Joseph … day, faculty and students from WMU's Archaeological Field School will show off the site and demonstrate the wet … Center on both days for $3 per person. About the field school WMU has conducted its annual archaeological field …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25110
Doctoral Area Examinations
Sociology
… If you are a doctoral student in the Department of Sociology at Western Michigan University, you will be required to select one area of concentration and to complete an examination in that area … credit hour in the doctoral program. Successful completion of the area examinations is required before you may defend a …
https://wmich.edu/sociology/academics/doctoral/doctoral-area-examinations
Meet Kailey: Special education
College of Education and Human Development
… education "I feel supported by the university because they offer a lot of programs for student athletes, like tutoring and study … I got interested in special education because in high school I did a peer buddy program where I got paired up with …
https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-kailey
Meet Maggie: Child life
College of Education and Human Development
… Meet Maggie: Child life "Everyone is so supportive of each other, and that's especially true in the WMU … has the master's degree program because not a lot of schools have it, only a select few. Why did you apply for … been so beneficial to the career that I'm entering after school. What has your experience been like as a …
https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-king
WMU and WMU Cooley Innocence Project garner $418,000 grant
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… right. KALAMAZOO—The Western Michigan University Cooley Law School Innocence Project, a legal clinic that seeks to exonerate people who have been wrongfully convicted of serious crimes, has received a $418,000 U.S. Department … emblematic of the synergy that has developed since the two schools formally affiliated in 2014. Students from both …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27269
All Life is Learning – October 2023
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU
… is October 16-22 As we prepare to move into the season of giving, we always want to express our heartfelt gratitude … Many of you know that OLLI at WMU relies on the invaluable gifts made by our generous donors to continue … a very young age. Being involved in junior high and high school athletics is how he was first introduced to the …
https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/october-2023
Two WMU alumni honored by national physician assistant group
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—A national professional organization has singled out two alumni of … ANSWER has more helped more than 1,000 children in 120 schools and colleges throughout the country. Every high school graduate in the program, 117 in total, has gone on to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7823