Trustee Kelly Burris, B.S.’88, has been named vice chair of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees following a unanimous decision at the board’s meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12.

Alan Turfe has been elected chair of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees following a unanimous decision at the board’s meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12.

Western Michigan University has been selected as one of five Michigan institutions to join the 2026 Education Preparation Provider (EPP) Collaborative, a statewide initiative dedicated to transforming teacher recruitment and retention. Through this partnership, the College of Education and Human Development will implement data-driven clinical training and streamlined pathways to ensure teacher candidates are better equipped for long-term success in the classroom.

This is a story about public health faculty and WMed collaborating to advance addiction care.

The Haenicke Institute for Global Education is proud to announce a new WMU Study Abroad program exclusive to first‑year students. Registration for Economics in our Daily Lives: Perspectives from the Dominican Republic is now open.

Trustees will consider the election of board officers, revisions to board bylaws and a proposal to transition stewardship of the Asylum Lake Preserve to Kalamazoo County. 

Inspired by the opportunity to make change in the world, engineering design technology and German language student Nicole Blankenship is gearing up for a career that is always evolving. 

Mandy Rodriguez of Hartford, Michigan, is pursuing a Master of Arts in early childhood general/special education.

The College of Education and Human Development has received the 2026 AACTE Increasing Educator Diversity: Promising Practice Award for its impactful Urban Teacher Residency Program. The initiative is being honored for its equity-driven approach to helping paraprofessionals and substitute teachers in Kalamazoo and Benton Harbor school districts earn full certification and diversify the state’s teaching workforce.

Senior accountancy student, Trevon Harris, is preparing to take on a competitive career field through valuable internship and study abroad experiences. Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, Harris has worked to become an accounting expert at Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business with the support of student organizations and student-centered business networks.