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Students put their education to work tackling industry projects for WMU’s Senior Engineering Design Conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Students put their education to work tackling industry projects for WMU’s Senior Engineering … Michigan University seniors are putting their knowledge to work tackling future needs of industry. Student teams will … Design Conference on Tuesday, Dec. 5 . Students will showcase and demonstrate their capstone projects from 9 a.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73581

Longtime educator, social work professional tapped to lead College of Health and Human Services as interim dean

News

… Longtime educator, social work professional tapped to lead College of Health and Human … director of Western Michigan University's School of Social Work , has been named interim dean of the University's … joined Western as a part-time instructor in 2006 while also working as program manager for Integrated Services of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72066

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and The Kalamazoo Promise receive $620,000 grant to help working-age students earn postsecondary credentials

News

… and The Kalamazoo Promise receive $620,000 grant to help working-age students earn postsecondary credentials … adults obtain the postsecondary degrees that open doors to opportunity in a knowledge-based economy. The grant … Kalamazoo Valley Accelerated Associate Program (KVAAP) has shown the impact of focused, wrap-around support for adult …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/wmu-kalamazoo-valley-kalamazoo-promise-recieve-innovation-investment-award-grant

Innovation alert: AI marketing projects help students thrive

Haworth College of Business

… the forefront of every industry and in the headlines. But how do faculty effectively teach students to use AI so they are … students first learn how to do these audits manually, working with alumni at local companies Abonmarche and Clark …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/02/ai-marketing-grants

Unlocking history through digital scholarship

University Libraries

… Leopold Janauschek spent over 50 years researching and documenting the Catholic Cistercian order, including the … make them more accessible. Since then, several interns have worked to translate and prepare the notes for sharing. The … website from a researcher's perspective, providing input on how best to represent our data,” says Martin. Part of …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-digital-scholarship

Riding High with Adam Rice

College of Aviation

… High with Adam Rice Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Let's see how this all worked for Adam Rice on his journey to becoming an airline … sharing his "office" with his parents Rice wasn't quite done adding to his resume while under the aegis of WMU.  In …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/rice

Building belonging, one roll at a time

University Libraries

… one roll at a time Submitted by Angela Brcka on What do you get when you combine Dungeons & Dragons, 3D printers … Alex Teal . In this reflection, Dennis walks through how this program got started and the impact it’s had on the … time during the session to promote the Gamers Guild. We worked with the Bronco Makers Club to present a “How to Use …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-3dnd

New study abroad experience for first-year students launches a WMU education in the Dominican Republic

Study Abroad

… for first-year students launches a WMU education in the Dominican Republic Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on … concepts to real decisions people make about education, work, migration and opportunity.” Students enrolled in the … will begin their work in the Dominican Republic, exploring how economic forces shape daily life in different cultural …

https://wmich.edu/study-abroad/news/2026/02/first-year-study-abroad

AI-powered earbuds enhance language access for newcomer students in local classrooms

Teaching and Learning

…   “Even as an ESL professional, I experienced firsthand how difficult it was to communicate with a student whose … from fifth grade through high school.   How the Technology Works   TimeKettle XI AI-powered translation earbuds The … software. Contrary to initial expectations, teachers do not need to wear a transmitter or speak directly into a …

https://wmich.edu/x/news/2025/05/ai-powered-earbuds

Spring 2026 student exhibit

University Libraries

… Libraries is honored to feature creative and research works by Western Michigan University students during the … This student exhibit can be found on the second floor of Waldo Library in the rotunda. Jadyn Carl Pittman Undergraduate … I layered the screenshots with different opacity based on how much I personally enjoy each beat and how much public …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/student-exhibit-spring-2026