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WMU named one of top 100 schools for veterans by Military Times

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… 100 schools for veterans by Military Times Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University. As with all Military Times rankings, Best Colleges 2018 is an … two partners—Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College. This was the first VetSuccess program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44012

Climate change could make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable

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… make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Earth's average … the United States signed in Paris in 2015 but then withdrew from in 2017. The Paris Agreement has countries in … nation pledges action to lower its carbon footprint, with industrialized countries providing technical and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51387

Western helped illuminate career passion, empowered psychology grad to embrace identity

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Hawke Osterhout will graduate with a bachelor's degree in psychology and plans to pursue a … Osterhout , her time at Western Michigan University was nothing short of life-changing. "Becoming a Bronco allowed … passion for the field and want to help others who may struggle with spirituality or the loss of someone they love, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67949

WMU refocuses marketing efforts, updating on-campus communications

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… research and creative activity advance the frontiers of knowledge and create new patents and companies. We combine … amenities, which rival those of major metropolitan cities, with excellent athletics and a great college town. It’s no wonder nine out of 10 of our graduates are employed within their field of preparation within three months of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49998

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.— … the best practices in lean systems to the projects, with the goals of eliminating waste, reducing expenditures, … 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

Sociology Students Visit Prison Museum

College of Arts and Sciences

… Prison Museum in Jackson, Michigan. The only prison exhibit within the walls of an operating penitentiary, Cell Block 7 is not a replica of a prison, it's a real prison where … student from Ann Arbor, Mich., thought she was familiar with what goes on in a prison, but had an emotional reaction …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/sociology-prison-museum

Most campus offices closed for Memorial Day

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… University offices will be closed Monday, May 29 , in honor of U.S. Memorial Day. There will be no classes. Listed below are Memorial Day weekend hours for … computer lab closes at 10 p.m. Friday, May 26; is open normal hours Saturday and Sunday, May 27-28; is closed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40061

Our Distinguished Alumni: Marlo Martin

College of Fine Arts

… Marlo Martin graduated from Western Michigan University with a BFA in Dance and moved to Seattle in 2003. She is the founder and Artistic Director of eXit SPACE, theNEST, NOD Theater, theBOOST dance festival, and badmarmarDANCE. … live in a city that respects the arts yet continues to struggle with supporting artists. I have made it my life’s work …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2021/10/marlo-martin

Nominate colleagues for spring 2017 staff award

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Nominate colleagues for spring 2017 staff award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nominations for … Support Staff Organization (nonbargaining group for hourly benefits-eligible Staff Compensation System employees) …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37612

Employees invited to nominate students for Who's Who

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… Employees invited to nominate students for Who's Who Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Faculty and staff members …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37610