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Learning across the globe in WMU's College of Arts and Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences

… study. “The College of Arts and Sciences is incredibly supportive of study abroad programs, encouraging their … peoples and cultures, more compassionate about their struggles, more sensitive to other people’s needs.” With these … impacts every aspect of life, Orbe says, and while there is significant cultural diversity in the United States, it’s …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-studyabroad

WMU alumni entrepreneurs reveal how they built their businesses

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… enterprise "The world of an entrepreneur and startup business is full of pivots," says Adam McFarlin , a 2008 … a business is a critical feature of our economy, and startup activity is a standard gauge of economic vibrancy. "Young … As with many entrepreneurs, Brandon Zavala's first and biggest pivot was leaving a steady job to pursue his startup. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47050

Student experience meets community impact in groundbreaking new Evaluation Lab

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… opening of the Evaluation Lab, an innovative initiative designed to serve the Kalamazoo community while providing … learning The Evaluation Lab's inaugural group of student evaluators includes nine undergraduates and … evaluators meet with local organizations’ leaders, design surveys, analyze data, conduct interviews and focus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75006

Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living with rare progressive disease

W Magazine

… Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living … Lassig "He went from walking with crutches around our home, up and down stairs … to within about 12 to 16 months losing … and share them with those families who are also struggling to find accessible spaces. "Every step of this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69849

Take a stroll around Western's campuses to see what's new

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… center and dining facility is finished! The gold fins are designed like Michigan tree foliage to help shade the building … almost time for demo day! Construction fencing is going up around Dunbar Hall to reimagine learning for students . … Lee Honors College near Rood Hall? Get excited, an even bigger dino is on the way! Check out the new Aviation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65100

Two to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award

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… It pays tribute to individuals whose work constitutes a significant body of achievement that is widely recognized … building an impressive body of her own scholarly work, and supporting the careers of countless others. In addition, many … "I want to emphasize that Rozanne Elder can be looked upon as the keystone holding together monastic and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19495

Mindful change: One professor's vision to transform stroke recovery

W Magazine

… Mich.—The smile on Dr. Lori Gray’s face could light up the entire Western campus, but five years ago when she … mindfulness-based training for survivors. Her first group of four stroke survivors, in a partnership with a … training, Gray couldn’t be more pleased with the focus-group responses from the four people in her pilot study. “All …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70900

Annual women-of-color luncheon open to public

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… challenges that women of color encounter. Overall, the group's mission is to provide a forum and means of support for women of color employed in faculty, … nationally with the ACE Office of Inclusive Excellence Group to identify, develop, encourage, advance, link and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43476

Humanities speaker series focuses on education in the 21st century

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… and the land of opportunity. College students often load up on debt only to graduate into an economy that does not … public school teachers and university professors struggle to define and defend the goals of a liberal education … The annual Center for the Humanities speaker series is designed to nurture a conversation among scientists, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42622

Travel the world without leaving Michigan at 29th annual International Festival

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by international students in campus kitchens under the supervision of WMU Dining Services employees. For the first … from 96 countries and has many international student groups. The groups hosting this year's event are: Afghan Student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45418