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Language immersion through study abroad at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… as much as possible and take their learning far beyond the courses taken at the host university," says Dr. Germán … of Tübingen.    “The students are immersed in language courses and culture courses with professional instruction at the university …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/11/language-immersion-study-abroad

New federal grant will help WMU meet critical need for early childhood special education professionals

News

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/project-shine-federal-grant-early-childhood-special-education-professionals

Department of English Ph.D. student wins prestigious Excellence in Teaching Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… had the opportunity to develop and teach a wide range of courses that have challenged me and made me a more …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/morgan-shiver

New open textbooks published by WMU Libraries free for learners worldwide

University Libraries

… an estimated $1.3 million in textbook costs in grant-funded courses. The number of OER is on the rise, but these new … round of OER grants are set to open on Monday, Oct. 6, for courses in 2026. All Western faculty and instructors are …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/09/wmu-libraries-publishes-three-open-textbooks

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute slates January Thaw event

News

… the public, but registration is requested at wmich.edu/olli/courses . Refreshments will be provided. This year's … others interested in lifelong learning, find out about new courses and trips planned, register and pay for upcoming … During the winter/spring semester, 44 low-cost, noncredit courses and seven trips will be offered. The courses are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20891

Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and A with Dr. Jim Eckert

Haworth College of Business

… of Sales, has long incorporated video content into his courses. He shared with us how he is shifting his courses to a distance learning model and what students and … via video or other distance learning formats in your courses? I record lectures to share the needed content, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58668

Six Western instructors awarded grants to adopt open educational resources

University Libraries

… grants are anticipated to save over 360 students in seven courses an estimated $60,700 in textbook costs based on … to access, use, adapt and redistribute. Western students in courses funded by the OER grants have saved an estimated …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/six-oer-grants

Oh, what a feline: Star of WMU Theatre’s ‘Cats’ moonlights as ‘American Ninja Warrior’ competitor

News

… around his hometown of Chicago became makeshift obstacle courses where Vasilevich would dream up new physical … the show that I had wanted since I was a little kid doing courses in my backyard. It was so surreal.”   Vasilevich, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/michael-vasilevich-wmu-theatre-cats-american-ninja-warrior

Building global connections through the classroom: WMU’s Global Classrooms Collaborative

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… these Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) courses.  Participants receive comprehensive support …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/global-classrooms-collaborative

Fall 2025 student exhibit

University Libraries

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/11/student-exhibit-fall-2025