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From giveaways to games to performances, epic celebration planned for Bronco Bash 2025

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… Bash 2025 Submitted by Erin Flynn on More than 400 vendors, from registered student organizations to University … of Western Michigan University. This is an opportunity to showcase what Western is all about,” says Tyler Maruschak , … to the academic year.   “I’m just really excited to see how students react and all the connections that are made,” …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/bronco-bash-2025

Ethics Center announces book clubs for Spring 2025

Study of Ethics in Society

… regarding social media,  artificial intelligence (AI) and how to live a good life.  Life Worth Living : A Guide to … most? How should we live in relation to others? What role do suffering and failure play in a meaningful life? Meetings … philosopher who used to be Google’s AI ethicist suggests that the best way to think of AI is as a mirror, …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/01/ethics-books

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

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… to  testing propulsion systems with NASA scientists and working alongside Michigan State Police to  solve … homicide cases , Western Michigan University students don't have to wait to build skills in their fields. They … fair of its kind in the country in fall 2024. "Seeing how many students (at Western) are learning all of these new …

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

WMU student develops AI solutions to enhance K-12 education assessment

College of Education and Human Development

… Studies in the use of artificial intelligence (AI). A doctoral student in the evaluation, measurement and research … scalability in student assessments. "My research looks into how well AI grading systems, especially ones using GPT, can … "These skills are central to 21st-century learning frameworks but notoriously difficult to assess fairly and …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/06/amoateng-artificial-intelligence-education-research

WMU Theatre students bring medieval-inspired production to Switzerland for international debut

Theatre

… Submitted by Emily Duguay on KALAMAZOO, MI - A bold new work by Western Michigan University Theatre will travel to … of places in the world where people regularly perform works from the Middle Ages - Kalamazoo happens to be one of … adds. “It’s an incredible chance for our students to see how their work connects across cultures and centuries.”   …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/news/2025/07/bookofsilence-switzerland

WMU faculty head to South Africa, Thailand this summer on Fulbright Specialist Awards

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Awards to support overseas consulting and advocacy work this summer. Greg Jasperse , associate professor of … vocal pedagogy and vocal jazz arranging. “I got to see how another jazz and music department operates and how Wits … music in primary and secondary educational systems as we do.” Greg Jasperse, associate professor of applied jazz …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/06/fulbright-specialist-summer-2025

Academic Achievement: Dean Lillian Smith’s Collaborative Research Published in Scholarly Journal

College of Health and Human Services

… of Institutional Contexts and Student Outcomes", explores how institutional factors shape student success in community …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/08/dean-smith-published

Housing and Residence Life and Institutional Equity staff win GLASS award at Great Lakes Association of College & University Housing Officers conference

Housing and Residence Life

… WMU Housing and Residence Life’s groundbreaking work in the diversity, equity and inclusion space was … in higher education and more. They also instituted the “Doing Your Own Work” program which ensured staff were … campus community.    “What's particularly significant is how our staff has become catalysts for positive change. They …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2024/12/glacuho-award

Ready for the spotlight: Theatre grad prepares to make the world his stage

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… to make the world his stage Submitted by Erin Flynn on Donovan Boursiquot Wade is ready to take on the world after … out of Western when it comes to this industry is learning how to work, learning how to grow and having confidence in myself," …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/theatre-acting-english-creative-writing-fall-2024-graduate-donovan-boursiquot

Zhang Career Center speakers address gender in the workplace

Haworth College of Business

… Zhang Career Center speakers address gender in the workplace Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … advice to students as they begin their job searches. "Don’t settle for less than you are worth," she says. "Find … in addition to health insurance are key indicators to how an employer cares for its employees." Western student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67861