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'Farewell,' exhibit curated by Don Desmett, on display at the Richmond Center

News

… 'Farewell,' exhibit curated by Don Desmett, on display at the Richmond Center Submitted by … About the University Permanent Collection The collection was started by Frostic School of Art faculty emeritus Curtis … and collections at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and was the first director/curator at the Cleveland State …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31994

Seventeen Western instructors awarded OER grants

University Libraries

… Seventeen Western instructors awarded OER grants Submitted by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, … University Libraries at Western Michigan University awarded Open Educational Resources (OER) grants to 17 Western … $175,000 in textbook costs based on projected course enrollment in 2024 and 2025. Western students in courses funded by …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/02/impact-report-oer-grants

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

News

… the Detroit Lions Western Michigan University Service Award at Ford Field ahead of the Lions' matchup against the … with the Seattle Seahawks.    During a special pre-game ceremony, Western student Brian Cross , a cybersecurity … in the Detroit metro area, where the University proudly has nearly 47,000 alumni. As part of this partnership, Ford …

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

Interior design student helps plant shop owner grow new business

News

… Erin Flynn on Matt Collins, an interior design student from Mendon, Michigan, was lead designer for the new MJ Home store in downtown … University student helped to cultivate its aesthetic. "We want people to come in and feel peaceful and take a moment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68254

All Life is Learning - April 2024

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… OLLI program. Today, I’m personally inviting all OLLI members and others within our community to join me in … also be used to continue providing meaningful and enjoyable ways to acknowledge and thank our members and volunteers, as … homework, just exploring lots of interesting topics. In the near future we will offer courses in different formats -- …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/april-2024

Focusing on the basics with aerospace engineer Adam Houtman

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… with aerospace engineer Adam Houtman Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Adam Houtman KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“Brilliance is in … uses to describe not only aircraft design but also something Western Michigan University's College of Engineering … and most distinct parts, then act on those. This has always been vital in solving complicated problems that come …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67553

Dr. William A. Ritchie

Political Science

… Dr. William A. Ritchie Dr. William A. Ritchie Time at Western Michigan University: 1964-2001 A native of … Sidgwick, in 1960. After teaching at the University of Delaware for a few years, Ritchie began his long career at WMU … at the upper undergraduate and graduate levels. Ritchie was one of the principal architects of the department’s …

https://wmich.edu/politics/ritchie

Moral Courage for Messy Times: Palestine, Israel, and the Truths In-Between

We Talk

… Moral Courage for Messy Times: Palestine, Israel, and the Truths In-Between … and Human Rights. She is a recipient of Oprah's "Chutzpah Award" for boldness and a New York Times bestselling author. … Label Me: How to Do Diversity Without Inflaming the Culture Wars, explores how to navigate diversity without fueling …

https://wmich.edu/wetalk/gaze-israel-conflict

Physicist melds scientific, humanitarian drive at UN's 'nuclear watchdog'

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… Physicist melds scientific, humanitarian drive at UN's 'nuclear watchdog' Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Humphrey … turnabout that surprised some of his mentors in physics. He was just following advice that he would, years later, share …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37548

Fall/Winter 2021-22

W Magazine

… and a promise to our students. I hear it frequently when I meet with alumni who eagerly tell me how Western offered … $550 million contribution announced this past summer was the largest donation for a public university in U.S. … of students who might have thought a college education was out of reach or those facing challenges that threaten to …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/fall-winter-2021-22