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Take precautions to avoid getting, spreading influenza

News

… or spreading influenza. "We saw an uptick in students with flu-like symptoms early in December, and we may see … says there are many steps members of the campus community can take to help keep the rate of seasonal flu cases on … people experiencing flu-like illness should not overreact. "You don't need go to your doctor's office or the emergency …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4067

New study abroad experience for first-year students launches a WMU education in the Dominican Republic

Study Abroad

… first-year students launches a WMU education in the Dominican Republic Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, … Economics in our Daily Lives: Perspectives from the Dominican Republic is now open. Students travel just outside one … eight days of global immersion in the Dominican Republic with an on‑campus seminar. This innovative model allows …

https://wmich.edu/study-abroad/news/2026/02/first-year-study-abroad

Culture, Communication and Community Development in Tanzania: A transformative study abroad experience

Study Abroad

… senior Shelby Vaughn says her 12-day trip to Tanzania with WMU Study Abroad was one of the most transformative … in learning more. Sign up today to take this first step in your study abroad adventure.  Vaughn says her 12-days in … so much passion to continue to find opportunities where I can be part of a greater purpose and impact for many around …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/news/2025/11/tanzania

CEHD alumna named Associate Provost for Student Development at Olivet College

College of Education and Human Development

… to the Provost and works collaboratively across campus with administration, faculty, and staff in academic affairs, … to be a part of the student development team so that we can meet our students where they are at, provide the … Perry has this advice to offer: “Teaching is a job that you’ll never be perfect at – there will always be more to …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2022/07/alumni-education-olivet-success-story

Western Michigan University teams up with Detroit Lions as official educational partner

News

… Western Michigan University teams up with Detroit Lions as official educational partner Submitted … as volunteering with Gleaners Food Bank, mentoring foster youth and working with the USGA Junior Amateur Championship. … their academic and community achievements.”   Ford Field can host 65,000 fans, and a national audience of millions …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/western-michigan-university-detroit-lions-official-educational-partner

Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… but the methods of learning and researching will stay with me lifelong. That’s the beauty of college education, it’s not just an algorithm you memorized, or a math problem you solved, but rather the … ways to instruct and teach LLM the reasoning so that it can solve a class of similar problem instead of a particular …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning

Lessons in language: Mastering Japanese, computer engineering opens doors for WMU grad

News

… a 2023 Presidential Scholar, is graduating from Western with bachelor’s degrees in both computer engineering and … apart in the language department to show how I’m an ideal candidate for this opportunity.”   In addition to writing a … he could.   “The Keio campus is about as downtown as you can imagine,” he says. “You’d get off the train and turn …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-computer-engineering-japanese-noah-braasch

Cross-cultural studying evens out education for German exchange student

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… and enjoyed at WMU was the opportunity to make friends with students from a wide range of disciplines. He said … a textbook. I liked that if I missed something from class, you can go back to the textbook and the homework always relates …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/max-kollock-spotlight

Taboo topics course uses dialogue to break through barriers

W Magazine

… that are typically off-limits to speak about in North American culture. Therefore, matters pertaining to race, death, … Resulting is a classroom atmosphere that’s infused with respectful and non-judgmental exchange. Although … viewpoints about forbidden topics, especially those you oppose, and, in the process, become transformed. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59619

Isaac Ortega creates real relationships

Haworth College of Business

… support system. Every professor I’ve had, whether it was within my major or not, has wanted me to succeed and pushed me to be the best I can be. They are always willing to stay and talk after … leaves this advice for future business students. “Put yourself out there and meet people. College allows you to …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/01/business-analyticsisaac-ortegabait