Search

Impactful experiences empower theatre grad to script ambitious future

News

… educate and empower young people to change the world. His work earned him recognition with two awards at the 2024 … Mich.—When it came to choosing a stage for the next act of his education, a teenage Jimmie Comer III had his pick of … Now, four years later, he's leaving Western with much more than a bachelor's degree in theatre. "I know that I have a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75482

Free college-level humanities courses offered to select local residents

News

… residents in the Kalamazoo area who want to study history, literature, philosophy, art history and writing need look no further than Western Michigan University. WMU's Humanities for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1771

Business students clinch victories at sales competition

News

… on WMU business students Gabe Pelak, left. and Trevor Bageris, right KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University business students Trevor Bageris and Gabe Pelak traveled to the University of Missouri … most active student organizations in the college with more than 125 members. The group regularly hosts top employers, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56440

Broncos Lead Internship Program makes impactful debut

W Magazine

… internships for 89 Broncos at 40 employers funded by the historic Empowering Futures Gift.  "The Empowering Futures Gift is truly a gift. It's given so much more than just finances; the impact it's had on the development …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72460

Autism-related master's program coming to metro Detroit

News

… Autism-related master's program coming to metro Detroit … Health to improve services related to autism. Its biggest 2014 grant came later in the year when the state … and globally engaged public university that offers more than 250 degree programs, including 30 at the doctoral …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20142

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU gets $1 million endowment

News

… has supported over the years," Dunn says. "We accept this extraordinarily generous gift with a renewed commitment … network of similar entities since April 2014. The San Francisco-based foundation made an operating grant of $100,000 to … and staff to offer courses and trips year-round. More than 900 area citizens participate in those offerings …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28679

Mary Anne Bunda obituary

News

… the WMU faculty in 1973 and retired in 2002 after more than 28 years of service to the University. During her tenure, Bunda served in several administrative capacities, including associate director of the … from 1988 to 1993. She also served stints as administrative associate in the Office of the Provost and Vice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17569

World’s medievalists to convene virtually during annual congress

News

… World’s medievalists to convene virtually during annual congress Submitted … to a virtual format during the COVID-19 pandemic, the event is hosted by Western's Medieval Institute and has attracted … live on the internet followed by two weeks in which more than 200 sessions recorded during the week of live events …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/63939

WMU to confer nearly 1,300 degrees during summer commencement

News

… will officiate during the ceremonies. Montgomery will distribute 1,296 diplomas on behalf of the University: 855 at … In addition, bags and purses should be no larger than 4.5-by-6.5 inches, or about the size of a small handbag … set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of the College of Engineering and Applied …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47571

Journal on grandparenting launched by national center at WMU

News

… at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The journal is produced as part of a collaboration with Georgia State … for scholars and public service professionals. The first issue of GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of … for the total care of their grandchildren, and more than half of all children living in grandparent-headed homes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18130