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Fast-tracking dreams into reality: Urban Teacher Residency Program a ‘blessing’ for one of cohort’s first graduates

W Magazine

… Benton Harbor Area Schools—offers financial and academic support for district employees like paraprofessionals, bus … King-Jackson says she achieved her dream job thanks to the support she received from Western. “It was a lot of work; I … as they apply what they’re learning in the classroom. By design, the program mitigates some of the barriers that impede …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69855

Frontline for relief: WMU team helps small businesses survive COVID-19 impacts

News

… many small businesses throughout West Michigan are struggling to make ends meet. From lack of sales to growing … Development Center “Prior to the start of COVID-19, a significant amount of our time was assisting our clients … businesses, she says community members are also taking up the call. “I’ve been so impressed with the outpouring of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58749

A profound partnership

Sustainable Business Practices

… and its citizens when it comes to sanitation and general upkeep of public spaces. Over 70 volunteers, including … touch with paintings of Haworth’s slogan and chair designs. Palmer helped to bring this unique experience … abroad trip. The word of their valiant effort to clean up the city of Bangalore has reached people far beyond the …

https://wmich.edu/sustainablebusiness/parivarthan

Climate Change Studies Minor

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… award-winning University. Climate change is the most significant challenge facing the human race. The climate … any number of professional settings as well as be directly significant to your life. Connect the sciences to the human … The Climate Change Research Graduate Scholarship supports the rapidly growing market for professional trained …

https://wmich.edu/environment/climate

Sky Broncos tie for fifth in 2024 national flight competition

News

… in flight events. The judges trophy scores team depth by assigning points to every competitor’s placing in all events, … for the duration of our season. Everyone on the team showed up every day with a good attitude and ready to work hard and … placed third as a pilot in unlimited navigation. Daniel Souppa , a sophomore from Jacksonville, Florida, was in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75622

Born to be a Bronco: finding pride in being a leader

Haworth College of Business

… advertising, to maybe dropping  everything and picking up HR because being a teaching assistant made me realize how … Jemkort has been offered the opportunity to present her group’s semester long pitch. Supported by the rest of her team, … Scholarship for her academic achievements. “One of my biggest highlights at WMU has been winning my scholarship. In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69625

Bronco lineman recognized among elite student-athletes in the nation

News

… department here at Western is awesome. They all set you up perfectly to go to medical school and be a great medical … at the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission, filled sandbags to shore up flooding in neighborhoods, and cleared trees and brush …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66104

New program helps to prepare finance students for Series 7 exam

Haworth College of Business

… WMU students will be prepared to take the licensing exam upon being hired. "This is another example of how well our … one-third of financial advisors plan to retire. To keep up with demand, the industry will need to hire more than … providing real-time data on market movements and world news updates. The atmosphere of the trading room enables Haworth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30134

WMU among recipients of nearly $1M NSF grant to boost women in STEM fields

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… WMU. "I think it is something that can really create such significant, systemic, institutional change at Western … there are often biases with respect to things like start-up packages and the sizes of lab space," says Koretsky. "All of these things are challenges that are more significant for women than men. So, understanding and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54945

Facilities

Upjohn Center for the Study of Geographical Change

… Facilities The W. E. Upjohn Center for the Study of Geographical Change is … climate-controlled space, and is equipped with a dry-fire suppression archive, full-service semi-truck loading docks … one variable-mount for work dictating a more flexible setup. The JumboScan family of scanners are premier …

https://wmich.edu/geographicalchange/facilities