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CEHD faculty awarded three WMU grants to enhance experiential learning programs

College of Education and Human Development

… on KALAMAZOO. Mich.—Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development's (CEHD) faculty were … experiential learning programs, an integral part of Western's identity. These hands-on programs bridge the … for their dedication to enhancing student learning." FAMILY SCIENCE AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIPS receive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74780

Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research

W Magazine

… Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research Submitted by Erin Flynn on … levels. “It’s about our faculty being at the forefront of discovery and also integrating that into their … intentional focus on forging new frontiers of science with potential global impact. But the research has …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/office-research-innovation-record-breaking-year

Study abroad at Western yields higher student success

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… and continue their academic studies, according to 10 years of data compiled by the school’s Haenicke Institute for Global Education .   Fifty-six percent of the students who started at WMU in 2020 and participated …   A Personal Journey   Erik Parrott , an aviation flight science major, studied abroad in Quito, Ecuador, in summer …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadimpact

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

International Student and Scholar Services

… Malaysian student comes ‘full circle’ in his study of American politics Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on … to Western Michigan University (WMU) to study political science and global and international studies.    As a member … career by working and studying on campus.    He earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2022 and is now pursuing a master’s …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/international-cheng-kidd-sun

WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 High School Assistant Principal of the Year

College of Education and Human Development

… named Michigan’s 2026 High School Assistant Principal of the Year Submitted by Chris Hybels on Tara Becker-Utess, … B.S.’05, is Michigan’s 2026 High School Assistant Principal of the Year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University … been named Michigan’s 2026 High School Assistant Principal of the Year by the Michigan Association of Secondary School …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/tara-becker-utess-alumni-state-award-assistant-principal-secondary-education

Cousins and Petcovic named to arts and sciences leadership positions

News

… Cousins and Petcovic named to arts and sciences leadership positions Submitted by Anonymous (not … new appointments to the Western Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences leadership team have been announced by … advisor at the University of Kentucky. Cousins earned his bachelor's degree at Ohio State University and his master's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37028

MBA program adds military service as option to test waiver

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Schneider Hall, home of the Haworth College of Business KALAMAZOO—Western … to waive the requirement. Now, applicants who have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of seven years of managerial … Colonel Decker Hains , chair of the Department of Military Science and Leadership. "Based on their experience, often …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7671

Vision for the future: Grad works toward more accessible world

News

… Jeffery Crouch breezed through his healthcare services and sciences bachelor's degree and is ready to get started on master's … has set me up for success by creating an atmosphere of acceptance. No matter the challenges, individuals are …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/graduate-success-healthcare-services-sciences-jeffery-crouch

WMU, area law enforcement to conduct training exercise in Knauss Hall during fall break

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… Mich.— The Western Michigan University Department of Public Safety will join Kalamazoo-area law enforcement … coordination and readiness among first responders. Members of the campus community may see police and fire vehicles and personnel in the vicinity of Knauss Hall throughout the exercise. No live weapons or …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/public-safety-training-event

Champions of the arts, WMU alumni Lynn Chen-Zhang and Charles Zhang win Kalamazoo arts council award

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… Champions of the arts, WMU alumni Lynn Chen-Zhang and Charles Zhang … is the 2025 Business Arts Award winner in the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo's Community Arts Awards. KALAMAZOO, … are being lauded for their philanthropy. The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo announced its 2025 Community Arts …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-arts-council-greater-kalamazoo-business-award-2025