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Partnership between Western, Gun Lake Tribe promotes suicide prevention
News
… the United States in the mid-1800s to assimilate Indigenous youth and strip them of their culture—which were in … violence, erasure from public discourse and data, and this notion that Native Americans are people of the past," says … choose the things that happened to you or your family. No matter what has happened, your life matters and is worth …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66452
New education program awards credit for students' prior learning
College of Education and Human Development
… College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) announced a new academic initiative, Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Opportunities . Students may now apply for potential credit for their prior knowledge and experiences for various programs within CEHD. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459
Reading, writing and balancing a budget: Financial literacy coming to Michigan school curriculum
W Magazine
… to be financially responsible. However, those skills have not typically been taught in school. This will change in … of this type of education is evident in those who struggle with it—which is more than half of Americans. The … will help students graduate high school with a basic knowledge of financial terms and concepts.” One of the main …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69053
Pursuing operational excellence, financial success and a positive culture
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… business and support our investors through new projects, bigger events, and a series of successful acquisitions is what … but feasible operations plan and executing flawlessly, no matter the size of the event. What is your perspective on … for the future? Every event has a start date that we cannot miss. Shipping delays, labor shortages or bad weather …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70807
English department faculty, students help Kalamazoo high school students write scholarship essays
College of Arts and Sciences
… high school students write scholarship essays Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Jonathan Bush assists KPS students with … the Kalamazoo Community Foundation. Photo credit: Jake Waggoner and the Kalamazoo Promise KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Department …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71174
Oh, the Strangers You Will Meet!
Study Abroad
… University of Otago , Spring 2019 I’m sure most of you know by now, but if you don’t…surprise I’m in New Zealand! I … poured onto the plane, and thought in my head as every straggler approached the gate “there can’t possibly be more room …
https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2019/07/lalondeohthestrangersyouwillmeet
Taking Your Passions Abroad
Study Abroad
… Taking Your Passions Abroad Written by: Maggie Neuman Major: Business Location: Burgos, Spain As it … in a new place for absorbing culture. 1. Working Out I know how much some of us college students love working out … which leads to me walking anywhere from 4-10 miles on a normal day. This also has allowed me to see a lot of the …
https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2019/11/passionsabroad
Settling In
Study Abroad
… my Bronco ID, etc. I searched my house and the streets with no luck. I went to the police station to make a report so that if the wallet were to be found, they would know who to return it to. Sadly, my wallet has yet to be … overcharged on my purchases as well as had people simply not give me back my change even though I was definitely …
https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2020/02/settlingin
Study Abroad Alumni Feature
Study Abroad
… a position as a Field Representative at the Progressive Turnout Project. The one word that Lauren used to describe her … that you utilize daily? Professionally or personally. “I am now much more comfortable introducing myself to strangers, … seem a lot less intimidating.” What was the biggest impact that study abroad left on you? “I learned that …
https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2020/09/alumni
Michael Richardson: Wings, Wax Records and Making it Happen
College of Aviation
… WMU alumni who had graduated from his home high school. No doubt the Western Michigan University College of Aviation was the most renowned program of its ilk in the Midwest. Plus, Richardson says, "I was just far enough across the state from my family but close enough to …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2020/09/michael-richardson