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WMU honored with Heterodox Academy’s 2025 Open Inquiry Award for Community Excellence

News

… says John Tomasi , HxA president, about the winners. "Their work reminds us that the pursuit of truth thrives when … to be recognized for the difficult but important work we are doing as a University community to create an … how the University issues official statements on social, political and geopolitical matters. These guidelines …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/wmu-honored-heterodox-academy-2025-open-inquiry-award-community-excellence

Students Engage with Honor Credit Union’s Community Connection Center

College of Health and Human Services

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University’s macro social work class, SWRK 4010 Task Groups and Organizations, visited … to service and education. The students gained invaluable insights into task group dynamics, challenges and …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/01/honorcu

From the classroom to the court: WMU alumnus, one-time educator living out his hoop dreams

W Magazine

… team offices serving as COO. For Trey Conner, every day at work is a slam dunk.  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—The chief … including players, coaches and staff. Conner’s early work in community relations with the team involved running … help people reach their potential. The cool thing (about working for the team) is that even though our product is …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/alumni-profile-trey-conner-grand-rapids-gold

Moving beyond fitness tracking to wearable diagnostic solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Maddipatla , assistant professor.  An integral part of the work, graduate and undergraduate students Doctoral students: … engineering Mahbub and Marsh have been recognized for their work on the project: Mahbub earned WMU Undergraduate …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/wearable-electrocardiogram-device

Service-learning honors go to students, faculty, community groups

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… in dance Jen Nitz of Kalamazoo, a senior majoring in social work Drew Wolford of San Diego, Calif., a senior majoring in … Palmer teaches several courses with one uniting theme--social entrepreneurship and awareness of the impact business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/446

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 … Titled “Beyond the Checkbox: Transforming Lives Through Social Mobility in Residential Communities,” the interactive … how enacting an achievable CTA plan and incorporating social mobility in everyday housing work created that …

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

Advisor for start-up businesses to speak at upcoming lecture

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… on Rann KALAMAZOO—A freelance consultant for start-up social businesses and impact investment funds will share his story of breaking into the social business sector and uncovering one's core values in a … development programs and social enterprise start-ups. His work as an advisor and coach to entrepreneurs and social

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9355

Ethics Center announces lecture series for fall 2025

Study of Ethics in Society

… “Paws for Thought: Ethical Considerations of Therapy Dog Work” at 5:30 p.m. in Room 2209 of the WMU Student Center … is co-sponsoring, along with the WMU Medical Humanities Workgroup and the Department of Philosophy. Drawing on … the Fetzer Center.  Dr. Courtney Carignan will explore the social, geographic and occupational disparities in PFAS …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/09/fall-25-lectures

WMU efforts for former foster youth earn national recognition

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… have been singled out for national recognition by a leading social policy organization . A Jan. 15 announcement in Washington, D.C., by the Center for the Study of Social Policy—CSSP—named WMU's Center for Fostering Success … care annually, Fostering Success Michigan , a statewide network that is dedicated to making connections with people who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12750

Alumni spotlight: Phindi’s journey through WMU’s IHS Ph.D. program

College of Health and Human Services

… Sciences (IHS) Ph.D. program .   Throughout her coursework, Phindi discovered the value of working across disciplines. Training in both quantitative … From her first visit to campus, she knew she wanted to work with Dr. Kieran Fogarty . His global health background …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/12/phindi