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WMU board to meet Thursday

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… President Russ Kavalhuna to confer degrees at the 2025 Fall Commencement ceremony, a personnel report and an …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/sept-11-board-trustees-meeting-preview

A flexible path to independence: Harinie Narasimhan’s MBA journey

Haworth College of Business

… for the first time. “I know in my academics that I can always ask any questions I have. The U.S. classroom … have small dramas that happen, and she is great at asking how I am and listening while giving me common-sense advice. … the planning of all of life’s tasks. I can see now how much she manages and also how well-organized she is. By …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/08/harinie-narasimhan

Summer camp inspires youth to dream big, envision college life

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… those from historically marginalized backgrounds, can explore the exciting worlds of mathematics, technology … that, problem - solving skills, collaboration skills and how to manage conflicts on a team,” says Asif Masum , … Western’s Academically Talented Youth Program (ATYP) in the fall.   The institute is actively working to develop new …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wire-math-science-summer-camp-lewis-walker-institute-2025

Two-time WMU Study Abroad traveler says global experiences change lives and careers

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… online each Tuesday from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Sign up here .  Fall events start Sept. 2. “Afterward, I had time to myself … she says. “It was challenging but so rewarding.”   “If you can navigate, translate and explore in a country where … leaders return and still want to talk about the trip, showing its lasting impact, Leingpibul says.   “Faculty led …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-koepp

WMU expertise on display in Grand Rapids for Tech Week, ArtPrize

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… of engineers, designers and other skilled individuals can cultivate their abilities.    Faculty experts from … the kind of ripple effects that stay with you—challenging how we see identity, memory and what it means to be human in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/grand-rapids-artprize-tech-week-2025

Academic Achievement: Dean Lillian Smith’s Collaborative Research Published in Scholarly Journal

College of Health and Human Services

… of Institutional Contexts and Student Outcomes", explores how institutional factors shape student success in community … themes for improving outcomes in higher education. You can read the full article here .   …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/08/dean-smith-published

Onward for a new school year: Newest Broncos welcomed to campus

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https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/fall-welcome-students-move-on-campus-2025

Mechanical and aerospace engineering student finds possibility around every corner

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… (INTEC). This program allows for students from the Dominican Republic to complete their pre-engineering courses at … “Something that did surprise me, and a lot of us, is how much the University supports students, the number of … and bridged a huge learning curve,” says Jacobo. “This fall I start my teaching assistantship, and while I have no …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/endless-opportunities-jacobo

Cybersecurity student is unlocking opportunities and finding success

Cybersecurity

… something new to learn and new challenges to overcome that can be applied in business,” explains Al Rasbi, an … of AI and machine learning in cybersecurity, especially how AI can improve threat detection and response in real … to adjust to a new culture, different weather, and being far from my family. The support from family, professors and …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2025/07/aus-al-rasbi-cybersecurity

WMU's Haenicke Institute recognizes 47 faculty and instructors for transformative study abroad programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… my knowledge of the criminal justice system and learn how it compares to the system in the United States.” says … – Intercultural Communication & Ethnography in the Dominican Republic; 12 students   Spanish in Quito student, Fiona … all materialistic things in lieu of doing it again! It was far better to experience life in another country than to …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-faculty