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Partnership between Western, Gun Lake Tribe promotes suicide prevention

News

… Tribe is breaking down stigmas and increasing training and awareness about suicide among Native American youth. "Suicide … behavioral health counselor for Gun Lake Tribe and project director for the We Walk Together grant , a three-year … institutions set up across the United States in the mid-1800s to assimilate Indigenous youth and strip them of their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66452

Fresh approaches to instruction

University Libraries

… over 30% of library instruction now occurs online, including an online library skills microcourse all students are … significantly in 2023 as our librarian’s new strategy was implemented.  “We are approaching information literacy … library and helps new students create connections.  Over 800 students participated in the Amazing Library Race …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2024/03/impact-report-fresh-approaches-instruction

Bischof and Byrd-Jacobs to present in quest for honors college deanship

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… (not verified) on Bischof KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two internal candidates are in the running to become the next dean of the … dean of the Graduate College since 2014, and before that was graduate program advisor for the Department of … the United States. It serves as academic home to nearly 1,800 talented and highly motivated members, or nearly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/36001

Department of Commerce awards $2.1 million for Phase II of BTR Park

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… Department of Commerce awards $2.1 million for Phase II of BTR Park Submitted by … Economic Development Administration will provide funding needed to begin 2017 infrastructure development for … than $150 million in investment and generated more than 800 jobs and hundreds of internships for WMU students in 42 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35437

Planning firms ID'd, first public input session on BTR-2 set for Dec. 17

News

… BTR Park development and share their ideas for making the addition as successful as the first phase. The FTC&H-OBCA team was selected following a search and competitive bid process … Engineering and Applied Sciences within the park. More than 800 private-sector employees and more than 400 WMU faculty …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29009

Political science grad eyes future in advocacy for refugees, immigrants

News

… resume. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From crossing the border to flee war-torn Afghanistan to crossing the stage at Western Michigan University’s Miller Auditorium to receive his bachelor’s degree, Mehran (Zabi) … Republic —he feels prepared to take the next step toward his ultimate goal of advocating for immigrants and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-political-science-mehran-najafi

Annual Food Marketing Conference to draw hundreds to Grand Rapids

Haworth College of Business

… sessions on a variety of topics. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—More than 800 industry executives are expected to convene at Western … says Dr. Frank Gambino , WMU professor of marketing and director of the conference. "Attendees will have their … talent and consider the employee experience to build an award-winning culture. She will address how having five …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52391

Asylum Lake Stormwater Treatment System awarded $550,000 to effectively address phosphorus, road salt pollution from stormwater runoff

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… Asylum Lake Stormwater Treatment System awarded $550,000 to effectively … allocation, which will fund the work to lower phosphorous discharges into the lake as well as support research into … trench where it will be filtered through soils along 800 feet of Asylum Lake’s northwest shoreline before …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68473

Health Care Benefits - Healthy Blue Living HMO Plan

Human Resources

… by Blue Care Network of Michigan. Benefits may include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision. Dental and … are large, please check your system capacity before downloading. Payer Transparency machine-readable files   Healthy … drug, vision, or dental benefits. BCN Customer Service: (800) 662-6667 Meet with a BCN/BCBSM representative on campus …

https://wmich.edu/hr/health-staff-hmo

Installation of innovative stormwater treatment system underway at Asylum Lake

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… Installation of innovative stormwater treatment system underway at Asylum Lake Submitted by … technology and natural processes to prevent phosphorus, sediment and other pollutants from being released into the … into a collection pond and infiltration trench, traversing 800 feet of Asylum Lake's northwest shoreline. This natural …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72823