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Attend and ascend: Education alum's pilot program increases 10th grade attendance by 14%

College of Education and Human Development

… supplies. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Turning around attendance, Western Michigan University alumna Alysia Baznik, B.S.'18, … cost, so I reached out to some of my previous professors at Western to help write a grant." According to Baznik, the … because we are giving something positive to them."  Looking at the bigger picture, Baznik is hopeful that …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/05/alumna-education-special-attendence-intervention-success

From heartbreak to hope

W Magazine

… an opportunity to leave this war-torn country, go and never look back,’” Sprung says. “This was the last time I would … degrees in economics and business administration. "Without Western, I don’t think I could be where I am today. Western really gave me the birth of a new dawn of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57397

In Conversation with Christina Quarles: Yew Jumped too Deep, Yew Buried the Lead

College of Fine Arts

… of her exhibition here, Christina and I corresponded and looked back on the works included in "Yew Jumped too Deep, … the Lead," on view at the Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Western Michigan University, January 17 - March 17, 2019. … expanding the patterns that are now found in my work. I look for patterns that can offer a visual punning, a pattern …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2019/04/quarles

Advancing environmental justice topic of humanities lecture

News

… protection for all Americans will get a closer look this month when an environmental justice activist from New York visits the Western Michigan University campus. Peggy Shepard , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13515

Bronco Innovators Challenge inspires creativity, encourages entrepreneurship

News

… classroom, the next generation of innovators is thriving at Western Michigan University through mentorship and guided … improve her pitching skills, which will be crucial as she looks to move her idea forward. "I became much more … options to make the bag entirely customizable. She's also looking for a potential manufacturer. A fellow maker, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72467

WMU historian awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme Court book

College of Arts and Sciences

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University legal historian and … archives in the US and overseas that the previous book overlooked—the South, England, colonial period—pretty much … and engage in cross-disciplinary exchanges. “I've been looking at the list of other fellows and the projects look

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72562

WMU to honor alumni, Detroit influencers during campus event

News

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Board of Trustees and … 2 p.m. event will include the unveiling of signage at the Western Heights residence hall complex that designates … Room in Heritage Hall. The ceremony will offer a first look at the new residence hall names and signage. Artist …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42780

New School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability positions WMU for the future

College of Arts and Sciences

… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Michigan—Western Michigan University's College of Arts and Sciences … "It is an honor to serve as the founding director, and I look forward to collaborating with everyone to ensure that … approach to research and teaching students looks like. We now have the means of going about not just …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71600

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

College of Arts and Sciences

… to be successful in their higher education journeys. Western Michigan University Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/about/cas-dei

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences recognizes its 2023 Presidential Scholars

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Scholars Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's College of Engineering and … are going to be developed so fast in the future and I am looking forward to being part of this development and to … the industry during this time of change is exciting, and I look forward to seeing the impact I can make,” he says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71264