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Winners of the 2024 Light Center for Chinese Studies research grants.

Light Center Research Grants fund a global art project, a book translation and tourism and development research

Film promotional image of man with sword and cat.

Japan Foundation Film Series to begin in December

Brian Childs of International Student and Scholar Services

Haenicke Institute announces new senior director of International Student and Scholar Services

Graduate student and WMU employee Cheng Kidd Sun.

Malaysian student comes ‘full circle’ in his study of American politics

Dr. Lucas Klein, associate professor of Chinese at Arizona State University, presents on “The Poetry of Xi Chuan and ‘Chineseness’ Reconsidered” on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.

Light Center for Chinese Studies opens guest lecture series

WMU student visits Florence, Italy. She plans to study abroad there in the summer of 2025.

Student transfers to WMU for cultural exchange, plans trips to three countries

Members of Western Michigan University's Engineers Without Borders student chapter pose for a photograph atMembers of the WMU Engineers Without Borders student group pose for a photograph at the Great Lakes Regional Conference in October. From left are students Natasha Saiful Andree, Bella Scaia, Sam Fisher and Bridget Lundy.

Engineers Without Borders student ‘zooms in,’ leveraging technology, teamwork to make the world better

A flier for International Education Week 2024

WMU, Haenicke Institute for Global Education, announce International Education Week

A group of Western students poses with the University's flag.

WMU sees record number of recipients for nationally competitive study abroad scholarship

A group photo of the Indian Student Association wearing traditional cultural dress.

Bridging cultures and celebrating unity, International Festival returns to Miller Auditorium

Rugby players in white shirts with red stripes and blue stars wear backpacks while walking in a line.

Exercise science grad represents WMU on international rugby stage

Rebecca Fraley

Brief trip, big impact: Journey abroad gives nursing student holistic perspective

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New graduate certificate to prepare students for global leadership challenges

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Mathematics student accepted into prestigious international program

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Western Michigan University Asian Initiatives presents 2024 Spring Gala celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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International students lead effort to share cultures with community

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Grad student knows the rewards of studying abroad at WMU

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Zagalo-Melo named president-elect of Association of International Education Administrators

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International MBA student finds dual-enrollment program the key to her success

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International grad student takes big steps in the right direction

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CEHD students explore India through interdisciplinary study abroad

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Educational leadership student analyzes new Dominican Republic education model

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International student finds dynamic new dimensions in IT career field

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WMU commits to strategic initiatives to enhance student, faculty and staff well-being under global charter

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New affiliation creates opportunity for international experiences in student affairs education

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Culture, fashion and food on display as Western's International Festival moves to new venue

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Educator honored with Emerging Scholar Award for global work to expand critical public health knowledge

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Global internship experience brings marketing student closer to her goals

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Child life student completes international internship

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Study abroad scholarship opens world of opportunity for political science student

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Future nurse embraces nontraditional approach to education, opportunities to explore global perspective

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WMU professor awarded Haenicke Institute’s 2021-22 Global Engagement Award

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First Global Education Program cohort inspired to expand global learning opportunities for kids

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Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named American Association of Geographers Fellow

Photo of students faces on a screen for a Zomm video call.

Western students call virtual study abroad programs 'a great escape'

Two young women stand together in the desert looking off into the distance.

Learning and Leading: Global Leaders use their skills to help refugees