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Prospective Graduate Students

Medieval Institute

… The Medieval Institute boasts a 60-year-old master’s program in medieval studies, the first such program at a state-supported university in the U.S. The program blends traditional emphases on language skills and …

https://wmich.edu/medieval/academics/prospectivegrad

Ph.D. in Political Science

Political Science

… completed application by the February 1 deadline to apply.  Program Requirements At Western Michigan University, the … requirement that serves as the capstone to the Ph.D. program. In conjunction with their dissertation advisor, …

https://wmich.edu/politics/academics/doctorate

Western honors staff who inspire, connect and lead with 2024-25 Make a Difference Award 

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… retirement.   Cristine Thomas Cristine Thomas Thomas, program manager in the Department of Geological and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/make-difference-2025-gary-barton-michael-lininger-brax-cristine-thomas-destiny

Generous gift expands University art collection

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… art collection Submitted by Erin Flynn on More than 200 of John Kollig's paintings and drawings are now part of the University art collection. John Kollig looks at the paintings in his collection, which … Bianca Misuraca inventories paintings. More than 200 of John Kollig's paintings and drawings are now part of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63282

Expedited Special Education with Initial Teaching Certification, MA

Special Education and Literacy Studies

… with Initial Teaching Certification, MA Apply Now Apply for Scholarships Overview This innovative master’s program is the first of its kind in Michigan to offer an … EI, or LD. Funding opportunities: Graduate assistantships, scholarships, and residency stipends available. Cohort-based …

https://wmich.edu/specialed/masters/expedited

Audio Clips

Trombone Program

… arr. Chris Van Hof (YouTube Video)   Star Wars , by John Williams/arr. Russ McKinney (School of Music Showcase …

https://wmich.edu/trombone/audio

Two University musical ensembles join forces for upcoming concert

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… Wire will premiere "Aggravated Avians" by faculty composer John C. Griffin , commissioned by the ensemble. KLOrk will … at Princeton University, to write this piece for KLOrk. The program will also include "Songs of Loss for Soprano, … "The Widening Gyre for large ensemble and electronics" by John Gibson . Bullock Music Performance Institute The Dalton …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2940

Forms

Financial Aid

… all years   Parent Non-Support Form 2025-26 2024-25 Scholarship Reinstatement Appeal all years   Scholarship Resource Form 2025-26 2024-25 Federal PLUS Loan … half-time. It is available through the Federal Direct Loan Program at WMU. The Direct Graduate PLUS Loan is additional …

https://wmich.edu/finaid/forms

Academic Support

Graduate College

… environment that fosters academic freedom helps ensure that scholars can pursue knowledge, conduct research, and teach … a dissertation or thesis. English and writing support . Programs and courses geared toward helping international and … . Reichman, Henry. Understanding Academic Freedom, 2nd ed. Johns Hopkins UP, 2025.  Resnik, David. “What Is Ethics in …

https://wmich.edu/grad/Compass/AcademicSupport

WMU student receives competitive $10,000 accountancy scholarship

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… WMU student receives competitive $10,000 accountancy scholarship Submitted by Samantha Hooker on Alexis Hess says … of Business, recently received a competitive $10,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight … Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, including serving rural villages in Alaska. "This …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64592