The handbook was written by a collective of international experts in the field of organizational development and change and offers innovative and practical information to aid in the successful implementation of research methodologies.

It’s no longer a sci-fi plot line; artificial intelligence is rapidly working its way into everyday life. Western’s AI experts explore how generative technology is opening up a new world of possibility as well as ethical concerns for our future.

2023 Fulbright Specialist Dr. Azim Houshyar shared his expertise in industrial and systems engineering with numerous universities in Uzbekistan through the Republic Design Institute's "UzEngineering" program.

Dr. Wanda Hadley, associate professor of educational leadership in higher education, was a featured panelist on the PBS television show, “A World of Difference" on May 6. She discussed the challenges students with learning disabilities face when transitioning to higher education. 

Accountancy student Noah Hahn recently won the Michigan Accountancy Foundation Final Year Scholarship. Recognized for his achievements as an excellent student and committed leader, he is now pursuing his Master of Science in Accountancy at WMU. 

Whitney Lewis, elementary education student, received the Young Women of Achievement Award at the YWCA Kalamazoo's 2023 Women of Achievement Event.

Discover hidden stories of Kalamazoo's vibrant past at one of 16 historic walks hosted by Lynn Houghton, regional history curator at Western's Zhang Legacy Collections Center, this summer. 

The Bronco Challenge for Sustainable Impact tasked interdisciplinary teams of students with identifying and solving challenges related to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Winning teams came up with concepts related to urban gardening, aquaponics and sustainable stadium lighting.

Members earned points for their first- through 20th-place finishes at the 2023 NIFA SAFECON nationals at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

MBA student Natalie Tice has a passion for lifelong learning. Her desire to increase her knowledge and grow in her career led her to pursue an MBA at Western with a graduate certificate in business analytics.

Students from the event management program at WMU helped plan the Kalamazoo Promise's Post Secondary Signing Day event.

In a stroke of inspired effort, this year’s winner of the Disability Services for Students Faculty Advocate Award, Dr. Jean Kimmel of the economics department, went above and beyond to accommodate and advocate for her students.

Dr. Elina Gertsman, professor of medieval art and Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor in Catholic Studies II at Case Western Reserve University, is the winner of the 2023 Gründler prize for “The Absent Image: Lacunae in Medieval Books.”

Nutrition and dietetic students baked their way to success with their research on date sugar being used as an alternative sweetener in baking.

The undergraduate jazz studies students secured the awards in what’s considered the most prestigious competition in jazz education.

With the launch of the region's only graduate certificate in tribal governance, Western Michigan University is giving students the chance to expand their knowledge of Indigenous culture, government and sovereignty while also establishing a closer relationship with the local Indigenous tribes of southwest Michigan.

Led by founding director Dr. Benjamin Ofori-Amoah, Western Michigan University’s new School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability will be established in the College of Arts and Sciences after being approved by the Board of Trustees. This new school will combine the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and the Department of Geography, Environment and Tourism.

The 2023 Bronco Pitch competition showcased student entrepreneurs from Western Michigan University who delivered three-minute pitches to panels of judges. The winning team was made up of three engineering students who created an atmospheric water generator called SELPE, to alleviate the daily task of watering plants.

James Rhodes has wrapped up his student journey at Western, earning six academic degrees over the past four decades.

Western senior and supply chain standout Ally Resa joins a select group of 20 recipients to receive the award this year, and she is just the third WMU student to receive the scholarship that helps women in supply chain management develop their talent through mentorship and programming. 

Two teams of digital marketing students from Western Michigan University took second and third place among 217 undergraduate student teams from across the world in the Digital Marketing Competition hosted by Purdue University Northwest. 

Students in Western's TRIO Future Educator Success Program explored the outdoors and challenged themselves during their annual trip to Pretty Lake Camp this spring semester.

Western Michigan University is now offering a bachelor’s degree in event management beginning fall 2023. The core of the program will focus on event ideation, program design, technology, execution management, budgeting and community engagement and is experientially based with both in-class and off-campus learning. Students will interact with professionals in the fields of event management, utilizing service learning and getting class credit while working in the field. This includes the planning and execution of local events such as popups, catering, conventions and exposition management.

Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program assisted the Michigan State Police and Three Rivers Police Department in solving the 1988 murder of Cathy Swartz.

Western planted three new trees near Haenicke Hall on Friday, April 28, during an Arbor Day Celebration on campus.

Special events include the Mostly Medieval Theatre Festival, a performance festival showcasing the global heritage of drama, music, dance and performance styles from late antiquity through the Renaissance.

The College of Education and Human Development held its annual end of the year celebration on April 21 to award students, staff and faculty for their accomplishments. Nine awards in total were given celebrating academic achievement, scholarly research, staff and teaching excellence and collegiality.

The Pathway Tutoring program started in 2019 through Western’s Department of Psychology, with the mission of reducing the number of students at that time who would've been affected by Michigan’s Read by Grade 3 law.

The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences uses an application to match students with alumni mentors for sharing insights, experiences and passions. Now, the Professional Skills Program is expanding to incorporate monthly workshops and seminars.

She's traveled the world, speaks six languages and has competed internationally at some of the highest levels of swimming, and Zahi Sanchez will soon add Western Michigan University alumna to her impressive resume.