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WMU awarded $13.7M federal grant to support college readiness for thousands of regional middle schoolers

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WMU awarded $13.7M federal grant to support college readiness for thousands of regional middle … skills and confidence to recognize the proven value of a degree long before they arrive on a college campus,” says

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/federal-grant-supports-regional-middle-schoolers-college-readiness

Soga Japan Center receives Champs award

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

Soga Japan Center receives Champs award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … to full-time in 2014. She completed her master’s degree in socio-cultural studies of education in April 2014. …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/06/soga-japan-champs-award

Robust new online hub empowers WMU graduate students

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… Robust new online hub empowers WMU graduate students Submitted … online initiative.    “Graduate students often begin their degrees at the master's and doctoral levels without knowing …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/compass-new-online-hub-graduate-students

Student takes first steps toward his future by studying at CELCIS

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

Student takes first steps toward his future by studying at CELCIS Submitted by Christie Bierlein on Newly arrived from Kinshasa … Alain Nzita is motivated to learn English, earn a graduate degree, and to become involved in the WMU campus community. …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/08/nzita-spotlight

Duncan Aviation gift establishes first endowed professorship in WMU College of Aviation

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… Duncan Aviation gift establishes first endowed professorship in WMU College of Aviation Submitted by Paula M. Davis on … pathway within the aviation technical operations bachelor’s degree program. An aviation technical leadership certificate …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/duncan-aviation-gift-endowed-professorship-college-aviation

Future Iraqi engineer learns English and new perspectives at WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Future Iraqi engineer learns English and new perspectives at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on By Linda Hanes … a place to learn English and eventually earn a master’s degree in chemical engineering; it has become a place to …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/01/nemeah-spotlight

Access on the menu

Blindness and Low Vision Studies

… Access on the menu Submitted by Jillian Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A recent NowKalamazoo feature spotlighted a powerful accessibility … where she studied braille and Morse code while pursuing a degree in music therapy. Photo by Jeri Love Lane’s work …

https://wmich.edu/visionstudies/news/2026/02/menu

International alumna brings bold vision to Spring Gala: A full circle moment for an MBA student turned community and corporate leader

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… International alumna brings bold vision to Spring Gala: A full circle moment for an … and evolve. Western is a part of me.” While earning her degree, Li worked in the same WMU building where Spring Gala …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/04/karin-li-global-alumna

Longtime staff member retires from University Libraries

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… Longtime staff member retires from University Libraries Submitted by Sara Volmering on Jean Douglas, manager, User Services, will retire from Western Michigan University on July 31. … graduating from Indiana University with her bachelor’s degree in sociology, Douglas began her Western career at the …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/07/jean-douglas-retirement

Burris elected new vice chair of WMU Board of Trustees

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… Burris elected new vice chair of WMU Board of Trustees Submitted … of Science in aerospace engineering from WMU, a master’s degree in materials science and engineering from Washington …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/kelly-burris-elected-wmu-board-vice-chair