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Western honors faculty achievements in tenure and promotion

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… , Department of Computer Science Shane Brady , School of Social Work Emily Curiel , Department of Special Education and … , Department of Marketing Hyejoon   Park , School of Social Work Kelsey   Paschich , School of Theatre and Dance …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/trustees-approve-faculty-tenure-promotions-june-2025

WMU peer education program recognized at regional conference

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… Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students. Work honored includes fall shows, residence hall tours WMU was honored for Theatre for Community Health's work on campus throughout the school year, including shows … addressing student health issues utilizing the strategy of social change through applied theater. The troupe engages …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24884

Maintaining a balance of quality and access, WMU sets tuition, room and meal rates for 2025-26

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… prepare graduates to contribute meaningfully to their workplaces and communities. Outcomes remain strong, with nine of 10 graduates employed quickly, working in their field and in jobs they like, according to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/wmu-sets-2025-26-tuition-costs

WMU and WMU Cooley Innocence Project garner $418,000 grant

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… U.S. Department of Justice grant to continue its vital work. The DOJ grant made to WMU supports an effort that has … examiners, private investigators and witnesses. 'Promoting social justice' "This grant allows our undergraduate … education to engage in their community—and understand their social responsibility—while promoting social justice. I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27269

Passion in research: Yomi Nathan’s journey to finding his niche

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… he completed an internship with Summit Polymer. He began working at Pfizer as a Vaccine Engineering Technician after graduating, where he gained valuable exposure to pharmaceutical manufacturing and … technologies.”    Nathan notes that one of the most valuable experiences he’s had at Western is working as a …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/yomi-nathan-mechanical-engineering

Oh, what a feline: Star of WMU Theatre’s ‘Cats’ moonlights as ‘American Ninja Warrior’ competitor

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… that helped him with balance and strength.   His hard work paid off, and when he flew out to Las Vegas for the … his physical prowess, his professors at Western helped him work out what it takes to build a successful theatre career. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/michael-vasilevich-wmu-theatre-cats-american-ninja-warrior

Experience the world’s food, music and culture at WMU’s International Bazaar

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… international student groups across campus. The group works to foster a sense of belonging, create leadership … of an international student’s experience and continuously work to create programs that strengthen engagement and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/03/international-bazaar-2026

Barr Engineering Broncos share experiences that shaped their careers

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and environmental consulting services. Through their work, Brandner, Mullinix and Sheldon help clients across the … A friend turned me onto Barr based on their experience working here. I started at Barr as a senior mechanical … Neal Sheldon, B.S.’09 What excites you the most about working at Barr? Brandner : What initially attracted me, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72706

Teaching for tomorrow: How hands-on AI experience is empowering new educators

College of Education and Human Development

… conversations as well as educate others about how AI tools work and the potential ethical implications of using them.” … me understand the power of good prompt engineering when working with generative AI tools,” she says. “The first part … improved. “The second part of the project required us to work with AI to develop a solution to a real-world problem …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/03/wmu-cehd-leading-ai-integration-education

Scholarship in action: Research highlights

University Libraries

… Mariola Pérez de la Cruz shared a brief presentation on her work creating the open textbook, “Vida y cultura de España.” … and provide space to showcase the research and creative work of our students.  This fall, we hosted the Graduate …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-research-highlights