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Western Michigan University and Kellogg Community College sign new transfer honors agreement

By D. W. Person | Oct 10, 2025

Representatives from Western Michigan University (WMU) and Kellogg Community College (KCC) have signed a new agreement aimed at supporting honors students transferring between the two institutions.

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Which former high school stars from Kalamazoo County area will be in action for the week of Monday, Oct. 13?

By S. K. Webb | Oct 10, 2025

During the week beginning Monday, Oct. 13, these former Kalamazoo County area high school athletes will be in action.

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Kalamazoo Times Publication Area Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Employers: 5 H-2A approvals in 2024

By J. L. Nelson | Oct 9, 2025

In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry an employer in the Kalamazoo Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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College readiness in Portage Public Schools differed among races in school in 2023-24 school year

By M. S. Evans | Oct 9, 2025

White students' college readiness improved in Portage Public Schools during the 2023-24 school year, compared to previous school year.

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Kalamazoo Public Schools SAT Performance: How many Hispanic students set for college in 2023-24 school year?

By M. S. Evans | Oct 8, 2025

Hispanic students' college readiness declined in Kalamazoo Public Schools during the 2023-24 school year, compared to previous school year.

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H-2A approvals for Kalamazoo Times publication area's Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry employers during 2024

By J. L. Nelson | Oct 8, 2025

In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry employers in the Kalamazoo Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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Percentage of multiracial students ready for college falls in Portage Public Schools in 2023-24 school year compared to previous school year

By M. S. Evans | Oct 7, 2025

Multiracial students' college readiness declined in Portage Public Schools during the 2023-24 school year, compared to previous school year.

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Which former Kalamazoo County area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Oct. 11?

By D. R. Eggleston | Oct 7, 2025

Saturday, Oct. 11 will see these former Kalamazoo County area high school stars in competition.

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Western Michigan University student Jack Austin advances on NBC's 'The Voice

By D. W. Person | Oct 7, 2025

Jack Austin, a senior at Western Michigan University, appeared on the season 28 premiere of NBC’s “The Voice,” impressing judges with his rendition of Niall Horan’s song “This Town.” Austin, a music theatre performance student, received positive...

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Kalamazoo Public Schools Education: Economically disadvantaged students recorded lower performance in 2023-24 SAT than previous school year

By M. S. Evans | Oct 6, 2025

Economically disadvantaged students' college readiness declined in Kalamazoo Public Schools during the 2023-24 school year, compared to previous school year.

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Western Michigan University receives $13.7M federal grant for regional middle school college readiness

By J. E. Mclain | Oct 6, 2025

Western Michigan University (WMU) has been awarded a $13.7 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education to improve college readiness among middle school students in five regional school districts.

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College readiness in Parchment School District differed among races in school in 2023-24 school year

By M. S. Evans | Oct 5, 2025

White students' college readiness improved in Parchment School District during the 2023-24 school year, compared to previous school year.

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Percentage of economically disadvantaged students ready for college falls in Parchment School District in 2023-24 school year compared to previous school year

By M. S. Evans | Oct 4, 2025

Economically disadvantaged students' college readiness declined in Parchment School District during the 2023-24 school year, compared to previous school year.

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Ethnic disparities found after Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools SAT results released in 2023-24 school year

By M. S. Evans | Oct 3, 2025

White students' college readiness declined in Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools during the 2023-24 school year, compared to previous school year.

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Which ex-Kalamazoo County area high school athletes are scheduled for action the week starting Monday, Oct. 6?

By S. K. Webb | Oct 3, 2025

These former Kalamazoo County area high school athletes will be active in competitions the week of Monday, Oct. 6.

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Portage Public Schools Education: Economically disadvantaged students recorded lower performance in 2023-24 SAT than previous school year

By M. S. Evans | Oct 2, 2025

Economically disadvantaged students' college readiness declined in Portage Public Schools during the 2023-24 school year, compared to previous school year.

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Western Michigan University breaks ground on $515 million athletic performance center

By J. E. Mclain | Oct 2, 2025

Western Michigan University has begun construction on the Kalamazoo Event Center and Athletic Performance Center, a $515 million project located in downtown Kalamazoo.

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Gull Lake Community Schools SAT Performance: How many white students set for college in 2023-24 school year?

By M. S. Evans | Oct 2, 2025

White students' college readiness declined in Gull Lake Community Schools during the 2023-24 school year, compared to previous school year.

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Who from Kalamazoo County area’s former high school athletes will participate in games on Saturday, Oct. 4?

By D. R. Eggleston | Oct 1, 2025

These ex-Kalamazoo County area high school standouts will participate in competitions on Saturday, Oct. 4.