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WMU’s 2026 Gründler Book Prize winner gives fresh insight on medieval medical art

News

… Lives of a Surgical Image” (Princeton University Press, 2025). The book examines medieval diagrams depicting wounded … The award includes a $1,000 cash prize and is announced annually at the International Congress on Medieval Studies , …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/2026-grundler-book-prize-winner-medieval-scholar

Dreaming green: student’s sustainable sleepwear line blends matcha, natural dyes, and eco-conscious fashion

College of Education and Human Development

… Merchandising Opportunities and Design Association’s (MODA) annual spring fashion show. From loud and bold looks, to … resonated with audiences and judges alike during the annual fashion show. At the conclusion of the event, … fashion design student presenting her second line in the annual show during just her second year in college, Gulledge …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/dagny-matcha-tea-fashion-moda-spring-runway-show-2026

Open educational resources grants awarded

University Libraries

… our Open Educational Resources (OER) Grants program. In 2025, we awarded 12 adoption grants to help instructors … $94,204 in textbook costs [1] , based on projected 2025 and 2026 course enrollment. We also awarded three … data are relevant issues for a variety of fields.” Spring 2025 OER Adoption Grant recipients Dr. Peter Gustafson, AE …

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

Dr. Jennifer P. Bott named chair of WMU’s Department of Marketing

Haworth College of Business

… student outcomes. According to the WMU Career Outcomes Report: 97% of Department of Marketing graduates are working …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/06/jennifer-bott-marketing-chair

WMU Board of Trustees to meet Thursday, April 16

News

… agenda are various academic program changes, a personnel report, and Annuity and Life Income Funds and Operating Cash Investment performance reports. Individuals wishing to address the board during the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/wmu-board-trustees-meets-thursday-april-16

WMU’s Venture Studio turns design students into founders

College of Fine Arts

… juniors stepped before a panel of five judges at the second annual WMU Venture Studio Pitch Event and pitched the … at WMU; and Phil Swanson , senior director at Newlab. The annual pitch event is the culmination of a two-semester …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2026/05/venture-studio-pitch-event

Equipment Library supports student success

University Libraries

… checkouts since 2023 Top 10 Equipment Library checkouts in 2025 Chargers, cables and adapters Laptops …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/03/impact-report-equipment-library

Updated WMU post-grad data shows 92 percent find immediate success

News

… and the 90-day timeframe reflected in the data, the WMU annual report has emerged as the most comprehensive documentation … a survey and outreach program that for the most recent report netted responses from 3,766 of the 5,049 students who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37696

Scholarship in action: Research highlights

University Libraries

… Dr. Mariola Pérez de la Cruz (right) were featured at the 2025 WMU Authors Reception. The University Libraries hosted the second annual WMU Authors Reception during Research and Creative Scholarship Week in April 2025, recognizing 35 WMU faculty members and researchers for …

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

WMU exceeds national average in attracting international students

News

… international students according to the 2013 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange released … trends, as reported in Open Doors, a census published annually by the Institute of International Education with … of International Educators, or NAFSA, released its annual analysis outlining the economic value international …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11325