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Events throughout community set to honor King

News

… Martin Luther King Jr., including a convocation, march, day of service, educational programs and presentations by such … Saturday, Jan. 14, with an MLK Celebration and Public School Students Visitation at WMU. That event is being offered to area high school students and will feature a presentation by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/48

WMU faculty head to South Africa, Thailand this summer on Fulbright Specialist Awards

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… and advocacy work this summer. Greg Jasperse , associate professor of applied jazz voice at the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music, traveled to South Africa in May. Dr. … for more sustained collaboration.” “Fulbright offers invaluable cultural exchange programs that build mutual …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/06/fulbright-specialist-summer-2025

WMU and Kent Career Tech Center announce dual enrollment partnership for aviation students

Early College Programs

… the Kent Career Tech Center (KCTC) that will provide high school students in aviation career and technical education … programs a direct pathway to Western’s prestigious College of Aviation. This initiative, beginning in the 2024-25 … exemplifies our commitment to supporting students from high school to college and beyond, ensuring they have the tools …

https://wmich.edu/early-college/news/2024/10/kent-career-tech-center-early-college-programs-dual-enrollment-aviation

Scholarship and storytelling: WMU professor's acclaimed historical-fiction imagines the life of Shakespeare's daughter

W Magazine

… Scholarship and storytelling: WMU professor's acclaimed historical-fiction imagines the life of Shakespeare's daughter Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. … soul lies in the doing,” says Cressida in Act I, scene 2 of William Shakespeare’s “Troilus and Cressida.” In the …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/print-author-grace-tiffany-historical-fiction-imagines-life-shakespeares

WMU launches Native American elders-in-residence program

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… Affairs Council will consult with elders and councils of the three Potawatomi tribal nations in Southwest … Michigan: Gun Lake, Pokagon and Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi.    Jamie Stuck, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of … at Western. "These elders may have attended a boarding school in the region or maybe they lived on the reservation …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/native-american-affairs-council-launches-elders-residence-program

WMU professor’s research shows social connection leads to success in health goals

Haworth College of Business

… WMU professor’s research shows social connection leads to success … plans, exercise programs and more. Despite the prevalence of smartwatches, fitness influencers and health-related … information, it’s understandable to feel overwhelmed. Often, we find ourselves falling short or giving up …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74530

Trustees approve moving forward with Cooley Law affiliation

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… Western Michigan University and the Thomas M. Cooley Law School is a step closer to reality today after the WMU Board of Trustees voiced its approval for the move and authorized … as the Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School. The resolution passed by the WMU trustees is similar …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6646

U.S. News ranks WMU health programs among best in nation

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Nation's Best Grad Schools KALAMAZOO--U.S. News & World Report's recently published rankings of graduate programs puts six Western Michigan University … The 2013 edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Grad Schools includes new rankings in seven health fields, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/605

Budding engineer ready to create career opportunities at Western

First-Year Faces

… Submitted by Erin Flynn on A recent Grand Rapids Public Schools graduate, Jonathan Malone got a jump on his college … says Malone, eager with anticipation to be part of the Western Michigan University Class of 2029 in the … enrollment  partnership between WMU and Grand Rapids Public Schools that allows students to enroll in courses at the …

https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/news/2025/07/class-2029-jonathan-malone-engineering

WMU supply chain student one of six to receive national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… WMU supply chain student one of six to receive national scholarship Submitted by Stacey … involvement and overall achievements as an undergraduate professional, including internships and case competitions. “ … testament to both Nicole's hard work and the robust nature of our program,” says Dr. Marcel Zondag , director of the …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/06/richter-scholarship-nicole-sherman