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WMU to Host Second Annual Southwest Michigan Vision Resource Fair

College of Health and Human Services

… by Kaylie Crowe on Western Michigan University's Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies will host the second annual Southwest Michigan Vision Resource Fair on … technology vendors dedicated to supporting individuals who are blind or have low vision. The free event will take place …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/06/southwestmichiganvisionresourcefair

Putting student well-being ‘front and center’

W Magazine

… Submitted by Megan Looker on Students spend time with therapy dogs as part of Mental Health Awareness Week in October 2020. The initiative featured … JED Campus Alumni . The University is now one of more than 350 campuses across the country working to increase student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63622

Business information systems professor accepted into Fulbright Specialist Roster

Haworth College of Business

… Western Michigan University professor has been accepted to the prestigious Fulbright Specialist Roster. Dr. Bernard Han … States. Han's application essay discussed his ability to share his academic expertise to help a host institution … in the United States, is the academic home to more than 3,500 undergraduate students majoring in 18 specialized areas …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43781

Joel Webley’s Words of Aviation Wisdom

College of Aviation

of Aviation Wisdom Submitted by Tom Thinnes on     Read what Joel Webley says about "how the world works."    The 2004 graduate of the WMU College of … a volunteer, raise your hand.  Take a chance, even if you are unsure.  People will notice and it will help build your …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/12/webley

Spring 2026 student exhibit

University Libraries

… works by Western Michigan University students during the spring of 2026. This student exhibit can be found on the … “nd” is intentional: my mainstream beats, which I put less care into, often get the most approval, while the music I’m … poster invites viewers to consider the systems at play in what they're seeing. This poster was created for the class …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/student-exhibit-spring-2026

A ewe-nique approach to sustainability

College of Arts and Sciences

… along a quiet street in Kalamazoo, you might just miss the green iron gate off the road that guards a special kind … was one of the only ones in the region. Now, others are popping up around the state and country because the many … in expanding the program.   “My internship program is what I am most proud of. I am so grateful to the interns who …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/lauren-burns-tending-tilth

Student Spotlight: Ricardo Campos – Leading with Passion and Purpose in IT

Information Technology

… in IT Submitted by Gary Barton on My goals professionally are to be the one that everyone turns to, to be an incredible leader … turning to me with questions," he said. "I figured that's what a student lead does, so I applied." In his role, …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/10/ricardo-campos-it-student-highlight

Aviation, Broncos, and Cars – Brayden Broad’s Aviation Maintenance Career is Set to Go Far!

College of Aviation

… Broncos, and Cars – Brayden Broad’s Aviation Maintenance Career is Set to Go Far! Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU … on young minds.  Just ask Brayden Broad, a freshman in the WMU College of Aviation majoring in aviation technical … College of Aviation Information The thrill of Oshkosh and what Broad witnessed there has stayed with him.  What hasn't …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/broad

New education program awards credit for students' prior learning

College of Education and Human Development

… . Students may now apply for potential credit for their prior knowledge and experiences for various programs … educational leadership program. Most participating students are required to take a self-paced, PLA portfolio development … prior learning assessment, students must demonstrate that what they have already known or been able to do is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459

Ethics Center book clubs discuss well-being, war and money, climate justice

Study of Ethics in Society

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is hosting a series of lively … particularly our friends. Ethical questions include: What is human well-being? What is happiness? What does it mean to live a good and happy life? What things are included in a good life? How do we go about finding …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66775