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Some 1.34M hours of service helps earn WMU coveted Carnegie recognition

News

… Some 1.34M hours of service helps earn WMU coveted Carnegie recognition … reach. WMU is one of 119 institutions in the country to be awarded the designation in the 2020 cycle, one of only 13 … Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement was developed by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57766

An ‘open heart’ opens the mind: Students find value in giving and receiving through service learning

W Magazine

… mind: Students find value in giving and receiving through service learning Submitted by Megan Looker on WMU's … School in Kalamazoo, students are on the lookout for ways to show they are good citizens. You might ask what’s … the goodies you can imagine. Before the pandemic, you could walk the halls of the school during lunchtime and find …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69884

First-year students begin their WMU experience with study abroad in the Dominican Republic

Study Abroad

… course.   For the students, however, the experience was about much more than economics.  Students from every … fact that students, regardless of their academic interests, want to study abroad and take advantage of unique … which provides children with education and support services while working to combat child labor.    Duke was …

https://wmich.edu/study-abroad/news/2026/10/first-year-dominican-republic

Plan ahead: Here are campus office hours for Thanksgiving 2026 recess

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… Nov. 26-27 since the University continues to provide services during Thanksgiving recess. Represented employees … 29 from 5 to 9 p.m. The pool and sauna and the climbing wall will be closed Nov. 24-30 .   Unified Clinics will … reopen for regular hours beginning at 8 a.m. on Nov. 30 .   Waldo Library will close at 5 p.m. on Nov. 25 and will …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/11/thanksgiving-recess-2026-campus-office-hours

Faculty scholars, distinguished teachers and dedicated staff to be honored at Fall Awards Celebration Oct. 2

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… teachers and dedicated staff to be honored at Fall Awards Celebration Oct. 2 Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, Oct. 2 , will recognize … with the presentation of awards for outstanding teaching, service and scholarship. The celebration will begin at 11 …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/09/fall-awards-celebration-preview

WMU occupational therapy faculty receive $150,000 grant to support elder justice

College of Health and Human Services

… grant through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ Prevent Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse, … adults. The project brings together WMU, Adult Protective Services and the Michigan Advancing Guardianship Innovations …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/11/wmu-occupational-therapy-faculty-receive-150000-grant-support-elder-justice

WMU launches its 2026 United Way Campaign to give back to the community

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… WMU launches its 2026 United Way Campaign to give back to the community Submitted by … 12, Western Michigan University launched its 2026 United Way Campaign , continuing a tradition of collective giving … campaign and make a local impact by giving to programs and services that strengthen communities across South Central …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/10/2026-wmu-united-way-campaign-launch

WMU Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences celebrates 90 years of impact

College of Health and Human Services

… Sciences is celebrating 90 years of education, clinical service and contributions to the communication sciences on … of modern stuttering therapy. By the 1950s, the university was training clinicians to serve in schools, hospitals and … for communication and human connection—what a beautiful way to carry on Dr. Van Riper’s memory!” SLHS’s Current …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/11/wmu-speech-language-hearing-sciences-celebrates-90-years-impact

Former U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez returns to Southwest Michigan for WMU speaker series

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… leadership looks like when there isn’t an obvious path forward.” The program will also feature WMU President Russ … in conversations on regional growth, leadership and public service.   “This is an opportunity for our business … spanned Southwest Michigan, corporate leadership and public service,” says Breneman. “We hope people leave not only …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/10/carlos-gutierrez-wmu-we-talk-speaker-series-visit

WMU game against UM gets nearly 100 national media hits

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… the game and its aftermath. A common thread of the coverage was Western leadership’s sportsmanship and focus on the … People think his team got robbed at Michigan. His response was a ‘masterclass’ ( The Athletic/The New York Times ) A …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/10/wmu-game-against-michigan-gets-nearly-100-national-media-hits