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Student Organization Center opens Aug. 14 in new WMU Student Center

WMU Student Center

… The open and inviting semi-formal space was designed with the input of students who will utilize it for the … from a diversity, equity and inclusion lens because we can intentionally place organizations (near each other) to … space available for touchdown desks. Students and RSOs can take a tour of the SOC during the grand opening event on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72373

Spring Convocation celebrates investments in innovation at Western

News

… augmented reality flight systems to developing a colorectal cancer-fighting virus and coordinating gene drive research … spreading malaria, Western Michigan University is brimming with big ideas in action. On Friday, April 16 , the Office … funding is sort of a badge of honor about the quality of your work," says Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy , vice president for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63859

WMU Study Abroad honors eight recipients of the prestigious Gilman Scholarship

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… improves access to study abroad programs for students with high financial need, increasing participation among … places and backgrounds,” says Adsmond . “A huge thank you to Professor Duke [ Leingpibul ] for leading us on this … Tokyo.   “I’ve been interested in study abroad since I was young, and after receiving the Gilman Scholarship I was …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/09/gilman-scholarship-recipients

$800K grant to explore atomic level purity for energy developments

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of the project is to develop plasma technology combined with machine learning to attain the quality materials needed … combinations of the exotic metals tantalum and niobium with nitrogen and exist in crystalline form. Researchers are … Department of Energy. Additional details and an abstract can be found using the DOE's grant search tool . For more …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/800k-doe-grant-makin

America's drift away from equal opportunity to be discussed

News

… the ideal of equal opportunity and what local communities can do to reverse this trend. Dr. Richard V. Reeves , who … for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations in collaboration with the City of Kalamazoo's new Shared Prosperity Kalamazoo … the healthy growth and development of all of the city's youth; broader access to well-paying jobs; and strong, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23269

Bound for success: College of Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes fundraising goals

College of Education and Human Development

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/college-education-human-development-book-fundraiser-children-literacy

Special holiday lunch to be offered on campus

News

… carved spiral ham, redskin mashed potatoes, dressing with gravy, butternut squash and cheddar bake, pumpkin rolls and pecan pie. Cash, Dining Dollars, Visa, MasterCard and Discover … Café cash register. Students, faculty and staff members can conveniently set up a Dining Dollars account online in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11568

WMU digital marketing professor wins national teaching award by being 'R.E.A.L.' in the classroom

Haworth College of Business

… brings their best work to the classroom so that students can do their best work. And it’s really the innovative … transferrable skills into his courses, blending relevance with enjoyment so students find multiple areas of marketing … BuzzFeed, a project about search engine optimization using YouTube and others. Leverage : The final hallmark of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69581

New graduate certificate will hone skills to navigate successful organizational transformation

College of Education and Human Development

… offers a Ph.D. in education and human development program with a concentration in OCL.  "I really appreciated that the … human resources at Lake Michigan Credit Union. "Not only do you explore large scale change, but you also explore being a change agent on a day-to-day basis. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74493

WMU faculty promotes Seita Scholars Program at national conference for student social mobility

College of Education and Human Development

… core of social mobility,” says Lewis. "It is about helping young people to achieve their greatest potential by … field." The Seita Scholars Program supports WMU students with lived experience in foster care. Students in the … mobility promotes well-being, economic prosperity, and can help all of our students to achieve their highest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73514