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Kellogg Community College Boosts Enrollment 12%
Invest in the Future of Southwest Michigan and Beyond with the WMU Bronco Challenge
Western Michigan University (WMU) is about to launch the second year of an innovative sustainability initiative after a successful inaugural year in 2022-23. The initiative is called the Bronco Challenge for Sustainable Impact and charges students working in teams to...
Sturgis Tiny Home Village Will Create Homeownership Pathway
By the Numbers: 2023 Summer Intern Mixer Series a Huge Success
Southwest Michigan First, in partnership with the Monroe-Brown Foundation and The Kalamazoo Promise, hosted three networking events in Kalamazoo this summer. Nearly 160 interns from 45 universities, 19 states, and nine countries participated in the Summer Intern Mixer...










