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Facing the future: Artificial intelligence is evolving at warp speed—but at what cost?

W Magazine

… the internet—human innovation has fueled the evolution of society for centuries. Now artificial intelligence (AI) … an explanation of quantum physics for a group of middle schoolers? It can do that. Want to create an agenda for a … of what they do." PREPARING FOR A CHANGING WORLD The School of Communication has already begun incorporating AI …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71771

WMU welcomes Indigenous leaders as elders in residence

News

… as elders in residence Submitted by Erin Flynn on Members of the Native American Student Organization stand with … Western with a focus on Native American education in public schools.   “Whatever I do I don’t do on my own; I do it in … national boards related to Indigenous studies and boarding school healing.   “This program is important in its …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/native-american-elders-residence-robin-greymountain-shannon-martin

Celebrating 20 years of MeLCat, Michigan’s eLibrary

University Libraries

… Celebrating 20 years of MeLCat, Michigan’s eLibrary Submitted by Angela Brcka on … its 20th anniversary year. Growing from a network of 12 libraries to over 435 participating libraries is a …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/03/melcat-20-years

Celebrating and preserving 75 years of ROTC history at Western Michigan University

University Libraries

… Celebrating and preserving 75 years of ROTC history at Western Michigan University Submitted by … Vance (right) created 10 volumes documenting the history of Western's ROTC program and cadets with help from WMU … University students, those years also marked the beginning of their military service and careers. Thanks to the …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/celebrating-preserving-75-years-rotc-history

A tail of hope: WMU Therapy Dog Clinic receives $45,000 grant

College of Health and Human Services

… A tail of hope: WMU Therapy Dog Clinic receives $45,000 grant … Mich—In a year marked by significant competition among nonprofit initiatives, one small but mighty program stood … innovative clinic has just been awarded a multi-year grant of $45,000 over three years from the  Kalamazoo Community …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/05/therapy-dog-grant-2025

WMU goes all in to promote student success

News

… to college life and the University. Launched at the start of the 2018-19 academic year, it is one of two new programs largely being paid for by awards from … seeking help when they need it and be motivated to stay in school. Ultimately, we should see a significant improvement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48644

Western celebrates fall 2023 graduates Dec. 16; Dunn, Penn will receive honorary degrees

News

… hail from 34 countries and will participate in one of three programs beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time … Emeritus John M. Dunn will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during the 9 a.m. ceremony. Dunn served as … Scholars Program, founding of the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and expansion of WMU's national and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73555

Airport and Aviation Extraordinaire: Ashley Lucas

College of Aviation

… Thinnes on While working her way through the WMU College of Aviation, Ashley Lucas admits that she had almost no time … Thumb.  As Lucas made her way through North Branch High School (Class of 2007), she was in search of a career path … a sounding board to bounce off ideas."  Lucas on her high school equestrian team, where she participated in speed …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/lucas

From breakaways to business: The Slukynsky brothers’ Frozen Four journey

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Abbie Griffith on Business Broncos on and off the ice—Grant and Hampton Slukynsky represent the Haworth College of Business as student-athletes on Western Michigan … to professors about their experiences has been the most valuable for me so far,” he says. “They’ve been very supportive …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/bronco-hockey-wmu-haworth

Spring registration under way for low-cost Chinese culture courses

News

… for spring 2012 Chinese culture courses that begin the week of Jan. 16. The low-cost courses are open to the public . A half-price tuition discount is offered to individuals age 55 and older as well as to WMU … for personal enrichment, rather than academic credit. High school students in ninth grade and above are allowed to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/37