Search

Longtime WMU prof, administrator honored as coaching educator

News

… Longtime WMU prof, administrator honored as coaching educator Submitted by … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A longtime Western Michigan University professor and administrator has been honored by a national … State of Coaching in the USA." Brylinsky is a former high school coach as well as a college athletic director, coach …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40382

WMU service-learning, community work wins national praise

News

… has named Western Michigan University to a select list of the nation's colleges and universities that earned a slot … Council on Education's annual national conference. Just 100 schools around the nation earned "with distinction" status … that was established in 2006. In Michigan, only three schools earned the recognition. In addition to WMU, Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5565

Two Broncos tapped to help address racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes

News

… Mich.—Across the nation, COVID-19 is infecting tens of thousands of people daily, but it's impacting communities of color … an infant death than white women who had not completed high school," she says. "My own experience with infant mortality …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59420

Summer camp inspires youth to dream big, envision college life

News

… marvel at its mechanics. Teach a kid to code a series of circuits , and they’ll have a foundation for a successful … Michigan University’s Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations ignites the spark of innovation … been my favorite part, because it’s my favorite class in school and I’m really good at it.”   Students also worked on …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wire-math-science-summer-camp-lewis-walker-institute-2025

WMU students earn top honors at national sales competition

News

… Farm Marketing and Sales Competition held at the University of Central Missouri in November. In addition, Lorr placed … category. "What a fantastic way to showcase the quality of our sales and business marketing students and their … of the competition for me was the chance to represent my school and, more specifically, the sales and business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11362

Podcast examines ethical issues regarding COVID-19 and race

News

… as they relate to the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to episodes of  "What COVID Teaches Us," hosted by the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society , beginning Tuesday, Oct. 19 . The … of Race and Ethnic Relations and WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine . Production and editing was provided by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65962

WMU appoints new VP for diversity and inclusion

News

… has named an experienced college administrator, professor and rising chief diversity officer to continue … community, she will help make us a diverse and inclusive school of choice." Dr. Yvette D. Hyter , who chaired the … She also has collaborated with inner-city high schools in Detroit to assist students in gaining access to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47976

How Mongolia's herding culture shaped a doctoral candidate's journey

College of Arts and Sciences

… on ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia—Nestled amidst a tapestry of contrasting terrains, from mountains and plains to … herding population have captured the academic imagination of Western Michigan University Department of Sociology … when he served as a Peace Corps volunteer working as a school social worker in a local village, living with a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73677

Ohio family chooses WMU to use newly raised MSA research funds

News

… present a check to a WMU research team that has spent much of the past decade focusing its efforts on finding a cure … than 200 runners to Fairborn. Race organizer Doug Brandt of the Dayton Barefoot Runners group accompanied the Cervone … with researchers at Vanderbilt University's medical school and the New York Brain Bank at Columbia University. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/609

New cross-campus partnership aims to fill growing need for health administrators

News

… program allows students to tap into the expertise of faculty in both the College of Health and Human Services … says Dr. Jessica Cataldo , faculty specialist in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs and director of … council of health and business leaders provided "invaluable feedback," says Yaman, in helping to design the new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69565