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WMU's business college develops dual degree program in China

Haworth College of Business

… WMU's business college develops dual degree program in China Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Representatives from WMU and … in dual degrees from WMU and GUFE. WMU faculty will teach 10 business courses in China during the students’ first … agreement provides for five cohorts, running through 2025. About Guizhou University of Finance and Economics …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28987

Western announces 2022 class of Presidential Innovation Professors

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… new frontier in classical music, incorporating interdisciplinary presentation—the performance of music connected to an unrelated field of study—and multimedia production—musical performance illustrated by visual artistic … matching performances to relevant Kalamazoo organizations with the purpose of supporting their missions with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67866

WMU alumnus Zachary Earle awarded Elite Margriet Tindemans Early Strings Scholarship

College of Fine Arts

… WMU alumnus Zachary Earle awarded Elite Margriet Tindemans Early Strings … achievement that bridges centuries of musical tradition, 2024 Western Michigan University alumnus Zachary Earle has been named the 2025 recipient of the Margriet Tindemans Early …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/07/earle-scholarship-award

Nicole Blankenship is designing a future in engineering technology

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… put her German skills to the test.    “I think my professional journey will have a lot of cool advancements in … Blankenship has spent her time engaging in student organizations and completing an internship. A member of the … Blankenship was an intern for a small start-up in 2024, Canine Innovation, where she developed an electronics …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/02/nicole-blankenship-engineering-design-technology

Language immersion through study abroad at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… immersion through study abroad at WMU Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For students studying languages at … Spanish study abroad program in Quito, Ecuador in Summer 2024. The experience was so moving that Wilke returned to …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/11/language-immersion-study-abroad

WMU launches United Way campaign to 'Change the Story'

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… and families in the region with the launch Monday, Oct. 10 , of this year’s campaign. President John M. Dunn and … families in need. The goal is to move 8,500 families into financial stability by 2025. In Kalamazoo County, 42 … individuals and families access basic necessities such as food and shelter in times of need. Forty-nine percent of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35444

Top model, top student: WMU Medallion Scholar slays in the classroom and on the runway

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… Top model, top student: WMU Medallion Scholar slays in the … classroom and on the runway Submitted by Erin Flynn on Maya Narayan has made multiple appearances on New York Fashion … They launched the EcoBroncos registered student organization (RSO), which created a low-waste initiative at WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/music-theatre-performance-medallion-scholar-new-york-fashion-week-maya-narayan

Longtime educator, social work professional tapped to lead College of Health and Human Services as interim dean

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… Longtime educator, social work professional tapped to lead College of Health and Human Services as … of having a permanent dean identified and in place by July 1, 2024 . Jennifer Harrison Harrison first joined Western as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72066

Never too late: WMU dad surprises family by finishing degree

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… he needed to earn his bachelor’s degree while still managing a full-time job and the busy sports schedules of his … the time probably dreaded my calls,” he laughs.   Then, in 2024, he made a decision: It was time. He was a formulation … and finished,” he says. “I’m a Bronco . It’s 100% a good feeling.”   Now that he’s put a bow on his undergraduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-university-studies-aj-tate

WMU Study Abroad nears pre-Covid levels, faculty-led programs drive participation growth

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… programs drive participation growth Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Thirty-nine Western Michigan University students will embark on international semester adventures in January, while another 97 … Dancy traveled to the Netherlands during Spring Break 2024 with Snyder’s class. It was the first time Dancy, a …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadgrowth