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WMU welcomes new associate vice president of global education

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU welcomes new associate vice president of global education Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on … engagement.   Dr. Rosemary Max brings more than two decades of leadership experience in international education and … began her work July 14 as the new associate vice president of the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. Max brings …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/07/global-education-max

New education program awards credit for students' prior learning

College of Education and Human Development

… and affordable, Western Michigan University’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) announced a new … central office focus and up to 27 out of 69 credits for the school administration focus. Students working on an … central office focus and up to 18 out of 36 credits for the school administration focus. Those working on a graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459

Teacher, influencer joins Grow Your Own program to support multilingual students

College of Education and Human Development

… says Western Michigan University's Kim Huls at the start of every video. A  Grow Your Own  (GYO) student in the … program, Huls has chronicled her journey as an elementary school teacher for the past seven years on her YouTube … just makes sense," explains Huls. Huls is returning back to school as part of the  College of Education and Human …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75881

Wrenches and Wings: Morgan Boyd’s Mission to Keep Aviation Soaring

College of Aviation

… department Inside Morgan Boyd beats the heart and soul of a true mechanic.   Read her words: "I have found that … Michigan, Boyd is a 2020 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School.  "I had the pleasure of having WMU right in my … networking connections made, all of which have been invaluable to her advancement.   During a trip to Provo, Utah …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/07/boyd

Students to gain experience at new CentraCare senior center

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… Michigan University students studying a wide range of health-related fields will be "PACEing" themselves soon. Students enrolled in the College of Health and Human Services soon will have hands-on … and occupational therapy, recreation, social interaction, dentistry, lab tests, radiology and much more. Clients can …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/556

Expanding global educations while empowering future leaders

College of Arts and Sciences

… to enhance accessibility and provide opportunities for high school students to earn college credit, Western Michigan … programs in partnership with several Michigan schools.  These agreements, aimed at enhancing student … programs allow eligible students to complete the equivalent of a Spanish or Chinese minor at WMU by the time they …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dualenrollment

A ewe-nique approach to sustainability

College of Arts and Sciences

… in Kalamazoo, you might just miss the green iron gate off the road that guards a special kind of farm. Nestled … veterinary science program. With this program, I have high school seniors work with me during lambing season, so they … all that stuff, before they go off to veterinary school. It’s a good way for them to learn if this is the …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/lauren-burns-tending-tilth

WMU announces new class of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grant recipients

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… WMU announces new class of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grant recipients … they arrive on campus. Now announcing its second class of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grant recipients, … DigitalWMU 2.0: The Career Fair for Digital Marketing Professional Preparation Evaluation, Measurement and Research …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/experience-driven-learning-venture-grants-2025-announcement

Western honors faculty achievements in tenure and promotion

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… Western Michigan University is celebrating the achievements of several distinguished faculty members who have earned … , Department of Computer Science Shane Brady , School of Social Work Emily Curiel , Department of Special … of Occupational Therapy Angela Groves , WMU Bronson School of Nursing Dana Hammond , Department of Industrial …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/trustees-approve-faculty-tenure-promotions-june-2025

Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University continues its tradition of honoring slain civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King … this year's theme. Wednesday, Jan. 16 WMU and surrounding school districts Social Justice Art Competition and Book Bowl , 5 p.m. , Linden Grove Middle School. Art competition features original student artwork …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/50994