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WMU Libraries awards 10 grants to help reduce textbook costs for students

University Libraries

… December. The grants are anticipated to save students in 10 courses over $170,000 in textbook costs in based on course … in developing new OER materials that will be used in their courses and made available to instructors and students … to access, use, adapt and redistribute. Western students in courses funded by the OER grants  have saved an estimated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73818

Two-time WMU Study Abroad traveler says global experiences change lives and careers

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Professors do a great job of putting together study abroad courses which have a lot of hands-on, practical learning …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-koepp

Eight Western instructors awarded grants to adopt Open Educational Resources

University Libraries

… grants are anticipated to save over 1,240 students in 11 courses an estimated $100,000  in textbook costs based on … to access, use, adapt and redistribute. Western students in courses funded by the OER grants have saved an  estimated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75473

WMU climate change working group awards mini-grants to faculty, students

News

… foster the integration of climate change as a topic in WMU courses at all levels and in all disciplines.  Awardees were … encouraged to join the CCWG, and to consider adding their courses to the existing minor in climate change studies or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58859

Cybersecurity student dreams big

Cybersecurity

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2025/07/lochlan-mcelroy-cybersecurity

New federal grant will help WMU meet critical need for early childhood special education professionals

News

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/project-shine-federal-grant-early-childhood-special-education-professionals

Supplying data visualization and process improvement

Haworth College of Business

… has long taken an experience-driven approach to his courses, integrating industry partners with real business …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/06/goodwill-project

A winning combination: Natalie Samdal masters finance and golf

Haworth College of Business

… have missed while competing for WMU. The HyFlex  finance courses give students the choice to attend class in person … been incredible.” Learning that material in her first two courses—financial management and financial data … it was the new skills she acquired in those first courses that let her make an immediate impact at One Way …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70503

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

Teaching and Learning

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

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offering new classes, trips

News

… Detroit. KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Registration is underway for 45 courses and six trips being offered during the winter/spring … at Western Michigan University. The short-term, noncredit courses and enlightening day trips are designed for … age 50 and over. There are no tests or papers to write. Courses run one to six weeks and take place on the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29876