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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
Western Film Society presents 'Safety not Guaranteed'
News
… and 5 p.m. Admission is $5 or $3 for current WMU students with a Bronco card. Winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting … Somebody to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. You'll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. I have only done this once before. Safety …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2215
New resource available for students, scholars to conduct organizational change and development research
College of Education and Human Development
… was, they had a whole rack of them," says Szabla. "I talked with the woman in charge of the exhibit, and I said, 'You know, we should do one on organizational change.'" After … and then things just kind of took off," explains Szabla. "You know, one or two people will say, 'I want to write on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71773
Hundreds of future scientists and engineers will showcase talents at Western Michigan
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… St. Joseph and Van Buren counties. The tournament can be an effective enrichment of coursework found in area … the college experience is like and how a college education can change their lives," says Dr. Steve Butt , dean of … in the lives of others," says Buehler. "Recently, I met with some of our engineering students that are running the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74970
Campus living again in high demand as students return for welcome activities
News
… Tuesday, Aug. 29. As Broncos return, they'll be greeted with open doors at the WMU Student Center, the new heart of … professional networks and fun activities they can take part in this academic year. There's plenty of … on that day, as well. First-year and transfer students can pick their day Aug. 24-26 and move in from 9 a.m. to 5 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72431
WMU Libraries awards 10 grants to help reduce textbook costs for students
University Libraries
… always have access to the textbook.” Textbook costs can impact student stress levels, behavior and academic … and Latinx students, according to a report from the American Association of Colleges and Universities. Western students taking a course with a grant-funded OER textbook expressed appreciation for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73818
Researchers at WMU seek solutions that could allow machine-driven systems to self-heal
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… on Dr. Sandun Kuruppu KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Imagine that your car or a manufacturing robot on a production line encounters an unexpected system failure and can resolve the issue itself—or better yet, your car or the … associate professor of electrical and computer engineering. With funding from the grant, the team is developing …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/08/nsf-grant-wmu-electromechanical-energy-conversion-systems
Chemical and paper engineering student finds success inside and outside the classroom
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… learning both inside and outside the classroom. With the support of her classmates and professors she’s left … me. In my career. I would like to go into management so I can make the paper mill a great work environment and serve … says Perrin. “One of my most memorable experiences was digging through trash at WMU basketball games to categorize …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/04/finding-success-perrin
Humor and a whole host of animals: WMU expert explains what to watch for in Super Bowl ads
Haworth College of Business
… it. KALAMAZOO, Mich. —On Sunday, Feb. 11 , millions of Americans will be glued to their televisions for Super Bowl … University, explains why the big game is such a big deal. “ With viewership expected to be roughly 125 million, the … playing songs that Boomers or Gen Xers remember from their youth. Slowing down on AI : Using AI to make commercials is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74562
Variety of campus youth summer programs available this summer
News
… Variety of campus youth summer programs available this summer Submitted by … listed by date and camp topic. A listing of all camps, with new listings added as information becomes available, can be found at wmich.edu/admissions/camps . Summer 2015 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22435