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CEHD faculty awarded three WMU grants to enhance experiential learning programs
College of Education and Human Development
… to enhance experiential learning programs Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO. Mich.—Western Michigan University's … Grant will provide financial resources for well-established programs to scale up their impact on students. … the two Experience-Driven Incubator Grants aim to assist emerging programs in establishing a strong foundation. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74780
WMU to host 10th International Conference on African Development
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… globe will be on the Western Michigan University campus this week to present their research and solutions related to … Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17-18 , in the Bernhard Center. This year's conference topic is "State of African Economies in … , an Ethiopian physician, will speak Saturday on "What Can 'a-Dollar-a-Day' Diaspora Fund, That Newly Elected …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48263
Biometrics: Evelyn 1 year later
Auxiliary Enterprises
… Biometrics: Evelyn 1 year later Submitted by Lisa Knutson on West Hill’s Tyler Norman sat down with member … The meal plan was comprehensive. It gave you options on what to eat, a list of what you shouldn't eat, alternatives in case you didn’t like …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71462
President Montgomery forges legacy of student success
W Magazine
… ombuds, remembers the moment well. It was one of his first interactions with the nationally renowned labor … of the WMU football team on campus during Fall Welcome. What would this new leader say to a group of awardees he … to WMU in pursuit of a transformative college experience. “What matters most are the people,” McConnell remembers …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/president-edward-montgomery-forges-legacy-student-success-record-outcomes
When it rains, it stalls: WMU team studies weather impacts on autonomous vehicle technology
W Magazine
… test vehicle. Nick Goberville stands next to the vehicle he is using to collect data. Courtesy: Paige Novak/Paige Novak … is driving the future of transportation worldwide. But what good are self-driving cars if they can only operate in … others. “Dr. Asher’s perspective of learning by doing is what really solidifies the knowledge for me.” That knowledge …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/60422
How Max Roth discovered his inner leader
Haworth College of Business
… How Max Roth discovered his inner leader Submitted by Anonymous (not … have helped him realize his fullest potential. Max Roth “ What led me to the sales program initially was my love for … , but I wanted more of a team atmosphere as well which is what led me to leadership and business strategy, ” he says. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71428
WMU awarded $13.7M federal grant to support college readiness for thousands of regional middle schoolers
News
… of regional middle schoolers Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University received … for middle school students across five regional school districts. The transformative initiative, led by Dr. Erika … “We’re trying to give them as much exposure as possible to what’s out there.” School districts impacted by this program …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/federal-grant-supports-regional-middle-schoolers-college-readiness
Bin there, done that — student's research optimizes recycling
News
… waste. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Joshua Turske's behavioral analysis research project is garbage. And he's proud of it. The … and sustainability program manager. "I needed to know what was being correctly recycled, what was incorrectly … Research Turske and his team of researchers spent a year digging through trash to examine recycling habits in Wood …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52646
Longtime College of Arts and Sciences director of advising retires
College of Arts and Sciences
… Longtime College of Arts and Sciences director of advising retires Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … which stemmed from a simple question posed to Knutson about what it takes to succeed in college, became a sort of mantra … the stage at Miller and they give you a big hug. That is what it is all about.” Knutson started at the University in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68709
Martin Luther King Jr. remembered with virtual events, community read
News
… Monday, Jan. 18 , and continuing throughout the month. This year's theme is "None of Us is Free Until All of Us Are Free." Along with … work that has been transpiring in the Kalamazoo community, what Racial Healing Circles and Virtual Healing Experiences …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62609