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A ewe-nique approach to sustainability

College of Arts and Sciences

… distance, and then, a flock of forty sheep come galloping towards you. This is no ordinary farm: this is Tending Tilth. … and two sheep from her flock, Elmer and Felix.  Even as she was working with large exotic animals like gorillas and … this approach are clear.   Once hired for a project, Burns sets up solar-powered electric fences to corral the sheep, …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/lauren-burns-tending-tilth

Student innovation on display at capstone event

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Haehnel on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Experience-driven learning was on display at the 75th Senior Engineering Design … put their knowledge and skills into practice in real-world settings. Students completed projects in collaboration with … A sampling of projects and the students leading the way Machine Learning Powered Stretchable Smart Textile …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/senior-engineering-design-fall-2024

TIME ranks Western as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’

News

… outstanding yet not surprising," says Western President Edward Montgomery .  "Through our comprehensive approach to … with integrity, empathy and commitment that is bound to set us apart from the rest." For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74605

The dynamic duo: father-and-son academicians share best practices in distance education

Finance and Commercial Law

… “In entrepreneurship education, we emphasize a growth mindset and often use constraints as ammunition in our design … flights home to their families throughout the world. This was a traumatic experience for many, so I made space when we … some exercises to deal with anxiety. His next speaker was an entrepreneur from China in his third month of …

https://wmich.edu/finance/demello2020

Six steps to survive a financial crisis

Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness

… looked down and suddenly realized that my other son Spenser was not with us. I looked frantically around the play … My wife started calling out his name. My daughter who was seven became very upset. I realized that we were becoming panicked and weren’t …

https://wmich.edu/financialplanning/mora2020

Undergraduate Admissions and Advising

College of Education and Human Development

… our advisors are here to support you every step of the way. We partner with you to answer questions, clarify … Student success We’re here to partner with you and set goals, navigate challenges, connect to resources, and … from community college easy by offering advising, clear pathways, and resources to help you transition smoothly and stay …

https://wmich.edu/education/advising

Super Bowl-winning coach John Harbaugh reflects on his start at Western: ‘The greatest three coaching years of my life’

News

… and the more than 160 million viewers at home, he said, “It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t perfect. But it was us.” The mantra was adopted by … lines, and I thought they were bad calls. So I take my headset, rip it off my head and I flick it. And it starts …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/john-harbaugh-baltimore-ravens-super-bowl-winning-coach-wmu-alumni

Debarment and Suspension from Sponsored Projects

Policies

… changes This is a new policy. 1. Purpose of Policy To set forth the means by which Western Michigan University … individual or vendor failed to perform or their performance was inadequate. 3.2 Suspension—A disqualification from … from receiving federally funded grant or contract awards or from being paid with federal funds. All individuals …

https://wmich.edu/policies/debarment

Chen awarded third Fulbright award, research to focus on AI and business analytics

Haworth College of Business

… Chen awarded third Fulbright award, research to focus on AI and business analytics … Fulbright Specialist Roster based on their knowledge, skill sets and ability to make a significant contribution to …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/kaunchin-chen-fulbright-specialist-award

De-stress, decompress and find community post-election at the SRC

News

… take a break from the campaign texts and calls in a healthy way. The SRC is waiving access fees Tuesday, Nov. 3 , and Wednesday, Nov. 4 … do something healthy (on and after Election Day)," says Amy Seth , director of University Recreation, stressing the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61878