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Finding opportunity amid crisis: Preparing teachers for a strong future

W Magazine

… to distance education in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, access to the internet was a common discussion. … bridging the gap, doling out laptops or tablets to students and offering mobile Wi-Fi in some areas. What to do with the … and compare that with our own experiences in the prior spring term, which will inform how we prepare to go back to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63902

Libraries awards nine Open Educational Resources Grants

University Libraries

… Brcka on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The University Libraries at Western Michigan University awarded Open Educational Resources (OER) grants to nine Western faculty and instructors in December. The grants are anticipated to …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/12/nine-oer-grants

Celebrate Excellence at Golden Broncos 2026

Student Engagement

… 2026 Each year, the Office of Student Engagement (OSE) at Western Michigan University (WMU) honors the student leaders and organizations that shape campus life through Golden … the energy, creativity, and commitment that RSOs bring to Western Michigan University. Mark your calendar for April 9 …

https://wmich.edu/studentengagement/news/2026/03/goldenbroncos2026

The American Dream: Matt Taylor Ascends Through the Airline Operations World

College of Aviation

… Matt Taylor Want a short story about a dynamic career and how the WMU College of Aviation made it all possible?   Let's check out Matt Taylor, a 2010 Western graduate with a degree in flight science.   It all … northwest.  He's a 2006 alumnus of Hartland High School.   Western's College of Aviation registered on his radar …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/taylor

Moral Courage student mentorship program announced at April Kick-Off event

We Talk

… in kicking off the Moral Courage partnership in Kalamazoo! Western Michigan University, the Kalamazoo Promise, WMU Athletics, and Moral Courage College are proud to announce an exciting new partnership — and we want you to be part of it from the very beginning. …

https://wmich.edu/wetalk/news/2026/03/moral-courage-april-kick-off

Friday Feature: Chris Ko

College of Aviation

… to his fellow students as Chris Ko! Chris is a junior at Western Michigan University majoring in aviation flight … office at the College of Aviation. Chris grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He decided to study aviation at WMU … This long time passion has helped him stay motivated and successful throughout his flight training. Chris at the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/ko

A Flying Fish: David Fish takes Tech Ops to Army Air School

College of Aviation

… good chance that David Fish could not eye a world map and put his finger on the location of Iraq or Afghanistan. … and Kalamazoo.  The latter community is the home campus for Western Michigan University , his choice for higher … would not be where I am now without my instructions at Western." Fish admits he's encountered turbulence along the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/davidfish

OSE Biennial Survey: Win Prizes!

Student Engagement

… 26 through February 16. Your responses help us understand what is working, what is not, and where we should focus … Office of Student Engagement, the Student Assessment Fee, Western Herald, Western Student Association, Fraternity and Sorority Life, …

https://wmich.edu/studentengagement/news/2026/01/osesurvey26

Friday Feature: Jessica Birnbaum

College of Aviation

… degree in Aviation Administration (now Aviation Management and Operations) and is now a Faculty Specialist at the College of Aviation. … Contract. From DTW to DEN, Birnbaum ended up back at her Western Michigan University home.  Her spirit for this …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/birnbaum

Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication

W Magazine

… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Siri maps out your spring break road trip. Alexa orders groceries and finds a bedtime story for your kids. Google Assistant … science fiction. Scientists have begun studying how humans and machines interact, and WMU is a leading voice in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57097