Search

Western Michigan University launches new course on tribal governance

News

… University, in partnership with three local tribal nations, is adding a tribal governance course to its Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program. The product of nearly two years … have a capacity-building component to it and a way to put what our students are learning into practice in our local …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66272

Pivot from final exams leads to increase in organizational change leadership research

College of Education and Human Development

… organizational change leadership research Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. David Szabla KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"The biggest benefit I get out of presenting at a conference is learning what other scholars are working on and checking how my own …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73220

Hospice services discussion kicks off Mercantile Bank series

News

… Hospice services discussion kicks off Mercantile Bank series Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Latiolais KALAMAZOO—The director of community relations and … and development, will discuss "Care at the End of Life: What Hospice Provides" at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26 , in 2150 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18251

WMU hosting inaugural conference, forming statewide coalition to bring more teachers of color to classrooms

News

… Future Educator Program Scholar William Wright , it was his fourth-grade teacher of color, Mrs. Wilson-Bridges. “The … her students to value their own education by pushing us is what inspired me to be a teacher,” said Wright. … and bring together Michigan educators and officials for what organizers are characterizing as an alliance. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58144

Theoretical nuclear physicist to receive Emerging Scholar Award

News

… Theoretical nuclear physicist to receive Emerging Scholar Award Submitted by Erin … an emerging scholar during a campuswide awards ceremony this month.  Dr. Elena Litvinova , associate professor … understand why certain nuclei are more stable than others, what energies are required for them to enter excited states …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55331

Award-winning musical 'Jersey Boys' returns to Kalamazoo

News

… Purchase tickets online: millerauditorium.com "Jersey Boys" is the story of how Frankie Valli and The Four … Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi—became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote … their hits, including "Sherry," "Big Girls Don’t Cry," "Oh What A Night" and "Working My Way Back To You." Dailey …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27543

New app offers self-guided tour experience to prospective WMU students

News

… Submitted by Erin Flynn on A new self-guided tour app is available in the Apple and Android stores. As of Monday, April 24, 2023 , the self-guided tour app is no longer available. Explore the virtual tour or schedule … or not, to learn more about Western and get a feel for what life is like as a Bronco," says Megan Anderson , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62451

WMU United Way launches 2018 campaign with $200,000 goal, children's book drive

News

… Michigan University's 2018 United Way Campaign is underway, with faculty and staff expected to receive … for the campaign also may be purchased from an Amazon wish list . Monetary donations also are accepted online . The … and book collection goals in 2017. "When we talk about what this campus is about, we're about changing lives; and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49280

Researcher who models off-world storms earns NASA fellowship

News

… Mich.—Figuring out how the weather on Earth works is difficult enough. Now try deciphering atmospheric … fellowship funding, Brueshaber is continuing to delve into what influences a polar vortex. He notes that the research … reasons. Simulations delve into differences To figure out what's causing such differences, Brueshaber is using …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36117

WMU and West Michigan Hispanic Chamber empower local entrepreneurs through bilingual accounting bootcamp

Professional Development

… WMU and West Michigan Hispanic Chamber empower local entrepreneurs through … an accounting bootcamp participant. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— What began as a pandemic-era need has evolved into a … strengthen the regional economy.   Funded by the WK Kellogg Foundation, this initiative addresses a gap that WMHCC …

https://wmich.edu/professional/news/2025/05/bilingual-accounting-bootcamp