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CELCIS one of six programs worldwide to reach accreditation milestone

International Student and Scholar Services

… class. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's internationally recognized center for English language … and Culture for International Students—CELCIS—for a 10-year period through 2025 following a comprehensive self-study and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26532

WMU historian awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme Court book

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU historian awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme … Washington Presidential Library, which will span summer 2024 and summer 2025. Hadden's fellowship achievement is … expertise spans the English, colonial and revolutionary periods, effectively complementing her co-author, Maeva Marcus , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72562

Associate professor inducted into Marquis' Who's Who for top professors in Michigan

College of Education and Human Development

… Hadley , associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology in the College of … recently inducted into  Marquis Who's Who in America's 2024 society of the State of Michigan's Top Professors . The … America's publication presents information of the lives of today's leaders and achievers from the United States and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75602

WMU honored for college access and advising work

News

… success. WMU President John M. Dunn and the presidents of 11 other universities in Michigan were honored March 8 as … preparing for a school counseling career, launching the Journal of College Access and offering college counseling course … and completing postsecondary educational credentials. Organization officials say 38.4 percent of the state's residents …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31723

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

Teaching and Learning

… multilingual learners in local schools.   Funded through a 2024 instructional development project grant from the Office of Faculty Development, the project introduced TimeKettle X1 AI-powered translation earbuds into …

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

Education and human development alumni recognized as top teachers of Jackson

College of Education and Human Development

… (CEHD), have been recognized as Jackson County's 2024 Top Teachers. Published in Jackson Magazine 's May   … To receive this distinction, teachers had to be nominated, complete questionnaires and be observed by the award … an early adopter, keeping pace with innovative teaching methods and test piloting new classroom furniture to suit Gen Z …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75540

Two WMU student jazz groups secure national outstanding performance awards

News

… Two WMU student jazz groups secure national outstanding performance awards Submitted by Deanne … provided by the faculty who coach their groups.” DownBeat 2025 Student Music Award recipients from Western The … Luke Mortensen, Colin Woniewski, Blaine Forsyth, Justin Rodriguez, Rohan Marr, Luisa Zúñiga, Jormilit Garcia and Maia …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-student-jazz-groups-secure-downbeat-student-music-awards

From vault to venue: Waldo’s new event space opens

University Libraries

… Brcka on Listening session with WMU President Russ Kavalhuna held in the newly renovated Room 3016. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … system and great views overlooking the Board of Trustees Plaza. The new space solved a need for a large event space in … The transformation from Special Collections storage to a modern multipurpose space demonstrates the Libraries’ …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impract-report-new-event-space

WMU board to welcome new trustees, elect leadership Thursday

News

… this month, James L. Liggins Jr. of Kalamazoo and Kara Wood of Grand Rapids will be taking the oath of office. Judge … serve the remainder of an eight-year term expiring Dec. 31, 2024 . Wood succeeds former trustee Kurtis Trevan, who … out of state. Wood will serve through Dec. 31, 2028. Additionally, the meeting will include the election of the board’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74450

WMU’s Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten wins MAC Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success

News

… Police. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The Mid-American Conference has named Western Michigan University’s Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten the … Student Success , recognizing her as the top honoree among 13 institutional winners across the conference. The … how my skills and experiences could serve the public good,” Wilmot says, Kuersten’s “mentorship, encouragement and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/mac-outstanding-faculty-award-2026-ashlyn-kuersten