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Autonomous vehicle research rolling onto WMU campus

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… announced by former Gov. Rick Snyder last year and administered by the Michigan Department of Transportation , … on improving transportation options for people with disabilities. "I'm pleased to see that Pratt & Miller has … bringing together our research and academic missions." What to Expect The first shuttle arrived on campus Thursday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55431

Historic $100M fund launched by WMU faculty to pioneer place-based investment and Experience-Driven Learning

Haworth College of Business

… Historic $100M fund launched by WMU faculty to pioneer … bold entrepreneurs ... this really tells the story of what’s possible when we work together—when we put the best … attracting attention from other states looking to replicate what we have built here.” Innovative model  Portland …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/sleeping-giant-capital-historic-fund

Practically Perfect: WMU Theatre Presents UTOPIA

Theatre

… Complex.   Unlike a traditional, plot-driven play, Utopia is an experience — a mosaic of stories unfolding in a café. … poetry and movement collide in this experience of what it means to commit fully to another person. …    Six strangers. One train. A quietly powerful journey of what could be.   Much Ado About Nothing | Mar. 20–29   …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/news/2025/09/utopia

Western Michigan University’s Leadership and Business Strategy Program launches downtown shuttle connecting campus and city

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… connecting campus and city Submitted by Erin Flynn on This new shuttle will better connect Western students to … regional development. “The LBS Program is redefining what higher education can be,” said WMU President Russ … regional economies. For more information, visit www.sleepinggiantcapital.com. For more WMU news, arts and events , …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/leadership-business-strategy-downtown-kalamazoo-juice-bus-launch

Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan

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… and strengthen services for adult learners. The symposium is hosted by the Kalamazoo Literacy Council and cosponsored … for Goodwill Industries of South West Michigan. Sharing what works Attendees are expected to include representatives … But the need is still great. There are 25,000 struggling adult readers in Kalamazoo County—13 percent of our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36668

WMU part of state effort to boost student success in high-risk courses

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… WMU part of state effort to boost student success in high-risk courses Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … rates. The goal is to have students who typically struggle in these courses more prepared to complete them and … changes in the way they facilitate teaching and learning. What are gateways? Gateway courses are high-risk and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36877

Students invited into huddle to design state-of-the-art athletic performance center

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… the Western Michigan University engineering student makes his way through the jubilant sounds of the Bronco Marching … I got to watch my favorite hockey team fulfill their biggest quest: their first NCHC regular season championship, … University cares. I know a lot of universities out there do what they want, and they don’t ask students. Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/kalamazoo-event-center-athletic-performance-center-groundbreaking-event

Raiyan Wasi turns classroom knowledge into real-world impact

Haworth College of Business

… Wasi , an international student from Dhaka, Bangladesh, is growing his potential at Western Michigan University’s … the surface of the world of technology. “When I think about what gets me out of bed in the morning, it's seeing how … WMU Haworth, Wasi is keeping up with trending technology. “What surprised me the most about WMU Haworth is how …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/computer-information-systems-raiyan-wasi-international-student

Nearly 180 students recognized for global engagement on WMU’s campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by Elizabeth Braaksma on   KALAMAZOO – Graduating senior Reggie Dancy wants people to know that studying abroad is not only something every student at Western Michigan … times, and I really feel passionate about the GEP and what the GEP is doing—that’s helping you to be independent …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/04/gep-awards-2025

Using music as a vessel for social justice

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… justice Submitted by Erin Flynn on Daniel Gayden Smart is the percussive pursuit of purpose that drums the beat for others to march to. It's digging deep when you feel lost and finding strength in your … how I felt, or my perspective, about Black men in America. What we go through emotionally, socially, economically—all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62039