College News

Learn more about recent news in the College of Arts and Sciences at Western Michigan University.

Dunbar Hall is undergoing a transformation with a $43 million renovation project
Western's Cold Case Program helps police net arrest in decades-old murder
The Pathways to Science Teaching program at WMU aims to make science less intimidating for aspiring teachers
Brontosaurus will take Western's dinosaur park to new heights
New online Western programs allow flexibility for working adults
No stone left unturned in generous donation to WMU geology museum
New 4+1 programs put college students on fast track to master’s degrees at WMU

Dr. Nicolas Witschi, a professor of English, has been named the Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences for the College of Arts and Sciences
Physics professor, Dr. Michael Famiano, uncovers surprising results from nuclear reactions inside stars
Dr. Stephen Kaczmarek, associate professor of geological and environmental sciences, and his collaborators at the University of Michigan and Grand Valley State University have been awarded a three-year NSF grant to better understand the composition of ancient rocks, specifically dolomite
Dr. Wendy Beane, associate professor of biological sciences and Sue Ellen Christian, professor of communication, have been awarded Presidential Innovation Professorships through WMU's Office of Research and Innovation
Through community partnerships, Western professor highlights history of African American Muslims in Detroit
Drs. Germán Zárate-Sández and Michael Famiano honored with Fulbright opportunities
WMU faculty awarded NSF grant to explore fast-growing hydrogeology field

Doctoral student Tabitha Mpamira, who also received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Western in 2005, has been recognized internationally for her efforts to break the cycle of sexual and gender-based violence in sub-Saharan Africa
Mathematical musician says flexibility of Western's programs is music to her ears
First-year biology student aims to inspire environmental activism through art
Empowered by freedom after years in refugee camps, Medallion Scholar ready to change the world
Research by doctoral student shows alarming gap in mental health access for adolescents of color

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