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New collaborative home for student organizations at Western encourages engagement, boosts belonging

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… engagement, boosts belonging Submitted by Erin Flynn on The Student Organization Center is positioned at the front of the new WMU Student Center, giving it high visibility and … of Student Engagement . "A lot of different organizations are going to be in (the Student Organization Center), so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72511

Lee Honors College dean candidates scheduled for presentations

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… Three Western Michigan University scholars vying for the position of dean of the University's Lee Honors College are scheduled to make presentations to campus audiences … her master's and doctoral degrees from Johns Hopkins in 1995 and 1998, respectively. Tsang Dr. Edmund Tsang Tsang has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6320

Nominate colleagues for spring 2015 staff award

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… Nominate colleagues for spring 2015 staff award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Nominations are due Feb. 28.   KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nominations for the spring round of Western Michigan University's semiannual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21459

Sunseeker sails through first solar race qualifying event

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… Michigan University's Sunseeker solar race team cleared the first hurdle in qualifying for the American Solar … July 10. During the track events, cars must complete 105 laps on the 1.6-mile track in a single day or 160 laps …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/959

Report details successful first year in implementing WMU strategic plan

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—A report detailing the first successful year of implementing Western Michigan University's 2012-15 Strategic Plan has been published online. The report … year to achieve five major plan goals. The five goals are to: ensure a distinctive learning experience and foster …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8969

Nominate colleagues for fall 2015 staff award

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… Nominate colleagues for fall 2015 staff award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nominations for the fall round of Western Michigan University's semiannual Make a Difference awards are due  Saturday,  Oct. 31 . Make a Difference is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/28011

WMU's global engagement growth reflects national trends

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… with new partnerships in Iraq, Turkey and Brazil. Compared to the last academic year, WMU's international student … enrollment grew by 12.9 percent, raising the total to 1,575 international students representing 95 countries on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3017

Opportunities abound for Western students with in-person, virtual career fairs

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… abound for Western students with in-person, virtual career fairs Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … from Career and Student Employment Services and the Zhang Career Center have had conversations with hundreds … Meet the Firms Virtual Fair — Thursday, Sept. 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. This event acquaints new and returning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65067

'Little Lebowski Urban Achievers' on display

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The exhibit Jim Hopfensperger and Jason Lahr: Little … At first glance, Jim Hopfensperger's and Jason Lahr's works are disparate. While Hopfensperger’s delicately constructed … deployment of fastidious craft. The artists will lecture at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 , in 2008 Richmond Center for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26968

$4M state funding boost will help WMU's Kalamazoo Autism Center expand services

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… psychology student, works with a young patient at the Kalamazoo Autism Center. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A large funding boost from the state of Michigan will help Western Michigan University's renowned … which provides transition support for college students who are neurodiverse or have autism and need additional support. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72115