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Scholarship in action: Research highlights

University Libraries

… Mariola Pérez de la Cruz shared a brief presentation on her work creating the open textbook, “Vida y cultura de España.” … and provide space to showcase the research and creative work of our students.  This fall, we hosted the Graduate …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-research-highlights

Distance education as an opportunity for empathy

Haworth College of Business

… what I’ve been trying to do,” he says. Dr. Scott Cowley works from home. How has Cowley embraced a more flexible … livestreaming, emailing, and talking to my students on social media.” Maintaining the sense of connection and fun … enjoy songs that loosely related to working from home and social distancing. “What I love is that some students who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58692

Registration begins for summer reading and writing camps

News

… for all content areas including math, science and social studies with different content covered each week. … offers it all | March 1, 2013 WMU offers summer writing workshops for teachers, kids | March 13, 2013 2013 summer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6090

Newman Civic Fellow from WMU receives additional honor

News

… foster care in their teen years. And she subsequently has worked closely with the program to bring awareness and help … have a voice, so I am determined to use my voice to address social issues affecting those that have also felt unheard." Understanding that social change does not happen alone, she has initiated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39772

Owners of local sock company put best foot forward at forum

News

… between friends as to who could wear the craziest socks to work will kick off the 2014-15 Entrepreneurship Forum … that they can positively influence the market by building a social consciousness into their business model. Future …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/17977

Operation Hat Trick scholarship supports WMU grad student and Army veteran

News

… me the opportunity to still be able to attend college while working full time and taking care of my family.” She also … and wonderful about holding us accountable for our work. I loved working with them and will miss communicating with them …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/operation-hat-trick-mandy-rodriguez

WMU counseling professor to edit prestigious professional journal

News

… of black children, personality, education, and health and social behavior. ABPsi is the oldest ethnic psychology … States and has a mission of addressing the significant social problems facing and affecting the black community. … Development, and Career Development Quarterly. She has also worked as practicing counselor in community mental health …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30194

Healthy Minds Survey final step in Western’s JED Campus partnership

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… team, made up of representatives from across campus, has worked to create a more supportive climate surrounding … distress. Participating in the Equity in Mental Health Framework (EMHF), a national pilot implementation project that … specifically those related to mental health resources and social programming. They also launched an online diversity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63480

Alan Turfe now leads WMU Board of Trustees

News

… Turfe said, adding that he looks forward to continuing to work closely with his fellow trustees; with Burris, the new … appreciated Alan being a supportive partner with me in our work on the board. He offers great experience and insights. … to chair.  “I have truly valued the opportunity to work with Chair Turfe,” Kavalhuna says. “Having led a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/alan-turfe-elected-wmu-board-chair

OSE Biennial Survey: Win Prizes!

Student Engagement

… February 16. Your responses help us understand what is working, what is not, and where we should focus our time and … to participation. Context that shapes involvement, such as work hours, first-generation status, housing, commuting, and …

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