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Need-based aid hike outpaces 2022-23 tuition increase under WMU board-approved plan

News

… Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Under the 2022-23 tuition and financial aid plan approved by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees Thursday, … funding the activities, services and personnel advancing Western’s core mission, including teaching and learning, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68372

WMU advertising students win over Michigan dairy industry with professional-level consulting

Haworth College of Business

… to drink in fresh advertising ideas for your organization? Western Michigan University, of course! The United Dairy … approached Greg Gerfen , instructor of marketing, to engage Western students in an advertising competition. The goal: to … campaign that would establish dairy as a local, sustainable and healthy choice for Gen Z consumers as they begin to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71018

New director appointed to lead Michigan Geological Survey

College of Arts and Sciences

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is delighted to announce the … of Sara Pearson , an alumna of the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences , as the incoming director of the … effective July 1, 2024 .  Sara Pearson, hiking on an Icelandic glacier with her husband, fellow geologist Adam Heft. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75636

Early childhood educator appointed board president of Kalamazoo County Ready 4s

College of Education and Human Development

… Chris Hybels on Dr. Regena Nelson says will use her passion and expertise regarding early childhood education as board … president of Kalamazoo County Ready 4s. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Dr. Regena Nelson , professor … Nelson's role in the organization grew after the closure of Western's preschool in 2019. She had received funding from a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72088

International student builds research acumen in the M.S. in Finance program at WMU

Haworth College of Business

… — Mihail Naskovski is an accomplished student, professional and researcher who doesn’t shy away from a challenge. … program at WMU Haworth prepared him with a deep understanding of finance theory and research skills that he’s using while he pursues a …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/07/mihail-naskovski-master-science-finance

Professor awarded fellowship to support transportation engineering in Africa

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Haehnel on Dr. Valerian Kwigizile, professor of civil and construction engineering KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Valerian Kwigizile , professor of civil and construction engineering at Western Michigan University, was awarded a fellowship by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75619

Engineers Without Borders group elevating STEM in the community

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… fluid that changes viscosity under stress. Think cornstarch and water and the fun kids have playing with it. For a group of … Kalamazoo English as a Second Language learning group, the Western Michigan University chapter of Engineers Without …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69256

Evaluation students finish as runner-ups in national case competition

College of Education and Human Development

… competition Submitted by Chris Hybels on   KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University students Allison Prieur and Andrea Vernola   were runner-ups as a team at the … of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in evaluation program at Western Michigan University is to develop evaluation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72807

WMU to host 11th annual Michigan Autism Conference

College of Arts and Sciences

… Michigan Autism Conference (MAC) , coordinated by the Western Michigan University Department of Psychology, will … an opportunity for researchers, practitioners, teachers and caregivers to share information on contemporary … who will be talking, some of whom are actually here at Western Michigan University,” says Van Stratton. “That …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73079

Counselor education professor featured on LGBT+ podcast

College of Education and Human Development

… Gary Bischof at the International Association of Marriage and Family Counseling conference in St. Petersburg, Florida. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's  Dr. Gary Bischof , professor in the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology, was featured on the  OurPath …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74964