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Partnership between Western, Gun Lake Tribe promotes suicide prevention

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… 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

WMU senior engineering students solve problems facing business, industry and people

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… Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Studies pertaining to innovative exterior residential lighting design, herb garden … can help mitigate effects of the condition, but there is no cure. McFalls says the device idea was inspired by … been very impactful on their lives. Lots of people struggle with the side effects of narcolepsy medication, so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58984

WMU now has rapid-result COVID-19 testing

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… WMU now has rapid-result COVID-19 testing Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Carla Essling from Sindecuse … and assist the institution with campus return plans. “The biggest advantage to WMU providing the rapid-result antigen …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59788

WMU launches online cybersecurity undergraduate degree

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… online cybersecurity undergraduate degree Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Beginning fall 2020, WMU … graduates and organizations in multiple ways. Enrollment is now open for the four-year degree program designed to help …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59452

Food marketing students clinch second place at national university case competition

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… place at national university case competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Left to right, students Erin Richter, … Paciorek of Grand Rapids and Erin Richter of Gurney, Illinois, took second place at the 2021 National Grocers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63778

Need-based aid hike outpaces 2022-23 tuition increase under WMU board-approved plan

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… deserve top-tier faculty members to teach them, modern technology to support their learning and comprehensive services … cap levels in the funding plans proposed by the governor, House and Senate.  At the new rate, Western is expected … complex offering a combination of living styles, will see no rate increases for the 2022-23 academic year. Pricing for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68372

Sales students continue high performance at national competitions

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… high performance at national competitions Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Khaja, Eckert and DeVos … the role-play portion of the competition, which was held Nov. 19-21 at William Paterson University. Last year, WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20776

WMU named 'Best for Vets' for fifth consecutive year

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… 'Best for Vets' for fifth consecutive year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU named 'Best for Vets' for fifth … two partners--Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College. This was the first VetSuccess program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20247

Victim Advocate Assistant Arica Nelson

College of Arts and Sciences

… into the right career field. Some ask, "I have my degree, now what?" Arica Nelson can be the example to calm the fears … just that for me."  Her internship was also one of the biggest helps for Nelson during her college career. The office she works in now is where she had her internship. To Nelson, it seemed …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/arica-nelson