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Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find

News

… by state leaders across the country to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 have drawn both applause and criticism. Schools, … and many businesses sent employees home to work or laid off staff and completely shut down. The actions have ignited … Stay Home, Stay Safe executive orders on April 15, 2020. The World Health Organization initially sounded the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626

WMU sales program once again ranked as one of the best in the U.S.

Haworth College of Business

… WMU sales program once again ranked as one of the best in the U.S. Submitted by Amy Coughenour on … earning a place on the Sales Education Foundation’s list of top sales programs in the country. This is the 17th … the knowledge and skills they need to succeed as sales professionals.  The strength of the Western sales and business …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/08/sef2024

Educational leadership alum appointed president of college personnel association

College of Education and Human Development

… Educational leadership alum appointed president of college personnel association Submitted by Chris Hybels … Michigan University alum was sworn in as the next president of the  Michigan American College Personnel Association (ACPA-Michigan).  Casey   Dubina , a graduate of the College of Education and Human Development's higher …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/hesa-alum-elected-2024-president-michigan-educator-chapter

Ethics Center announces book clubs for spring 2024

Study of Ethics in Society

… body size, plagiarism, cancel culture and the place of the virtues in living a good life are all topics for this spring's Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Ethics Between the Lines book club … " Yellowface " by R. F. Kuang — Dr. Paul Pancella , professor of physics , and Victoria Vuletich , founder of

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74500

WMU celebrates upgraded fashion labs and technology

College of Education and Human Development

… printer. Laura Argentati, fashion design student and winner of Western's 2024 New York Fashion Week Competition, … Left to right are Dr. Mary Simpson, Dean Laura Dinehart of the College of Education and Human Development, President Montgomery, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74534

Strengthening interprofessional education: Nursing and medicine collaborate on renal lecture

College of Health and Human Services

… Strengthening interprofessional education: Nursing and medicine collaborate on … between faculty from the Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine ( WMed ) and the Western Michigan University Bronson School of Nursing was formed through their joint participation in …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/08/nursing-wmed

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

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… are putting their knowledge to work tackling future needs of industry. Student teams will present a variety of innovative projects at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ 73rd Senior Engineering …

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

Western community celebrates outstanding observations in CDC study on campus

W Magazine

… properly wearing face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Western Michigan University recorded stellar … (MASCUP).  The University joined 65 other institutions of higher education across the country to participate in the … that launched the study from September to November 2020 was 85.5% compliance with wearing masks, 89.7% of whom …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63785

Voter education gets a boost with new online campus tool

News

… your voice be heard and your vote counted with the help of a new online resource offered through Western Michigan University. Learn how to … resulted in a greater percentage of students voting in the 2020 general election, and the expectation is to do the same …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69564

Revising approaches to reduce vehicle accidents

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… products specifically designed to tackle the challenges of driving in adverse (particularly winter) … semi-controlled grounds aims to demonstrate the feasibility of shuttle systems on campuses and similar locations.     As … and Asher and Goberville launched the new company in 2020. Now, Revision Autonomy is focused on developing …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/revising-approaches-reduce-vehicle-accidents