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Funding Opportunities

History

… a max of two research and/or travel grants during tenure. Doctoral students may receive a max of three. Student … of their research, exhibiting or performing creative works, or otherwise disseminating the results of their … awards are always preferable to loans; to learn more about how financial aid works in graduate schools,  start here . …

https://wmich.edu/history/academics/prospectivegraduatestudents/funding

Informational Videos

Maintenance Services

… Informational Videos Western Michigan University's "How to Submit a Request for Service" video WMU's "Residence Hall Heating How To" video light left …

https://wmich.edu/facilities/maintenance/videos

Shane Preston '12 Speaks to WMU Students

College of Arts and Sciences

… director. Preston's first piece of advice to students was, "Do your readings! It is worthwhile," noting the importance … Professors aren't here to tell you what to think but how to think." When asked how he landed his position, … in Lansing and Washington, D.C., Preston hopes to continue working in legislation for many years to come. Advice for …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/shane-preston

Ramona Meraz Lewis

Education Leadership, Research and Technology

… Research and Technology, where she teaches and advises doctoral and master's students. Currently, she also serves … higher education and student affairs administration to her work as a faculty member. Dr. Lewis earned her Ed.D. in … development-focused grant titled: Improving In-class Groupwork in STEM for Neurodivergent Students Through …

https://wmich.edu/leadership/directory/lewis

Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation

W Magazine

… what that looks like." "I had at least three generations of domestic violence on my dad's side and two generations of … to overcome in their bestselling book, "Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat the Odds and Discovered Health, … just months ago. "We maximized every single day. We worked at least 15 hours a day, sometimes more." PRESSING ON …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818

America's drift away from equal opportunity to be discussed

News

… later this month to present a talk that focuses on how America is drifting further away from the ideal of equal opportunity and what local communities can do to reverse this trend. Dr. Richard V. Reeves , who … team for the ambitious initiative, says considerable good work is currently being done to address each of those …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23269

WMU professor publishes book examining religious expression in U.S. public schools

College of Education and Human Development

… the historical, legal and cultural contexts that shape how religion is expressed and interpreted in U.S. schools …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/brett-geier-education-religion-supreme-court-case-prayer

Students plan educational event to highlight and combat oppression

News

… will have a chance to learn more about oppression and how to combat it during a free program set for Thursday, … speaker will discuss how the Kalamazoo community can work together to combat oppression. Following the keynote … attendees will have an opportunity to physically knock down the Wall of Oppression, symbolically demolishing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3049

Meet Derek: Presidential Scholar '23

College of Education and Human Development

… am interested in the relationships between what we eat and how it affects both our health and the health of the planet. … your favorite part of your major? I enjoyed learning about how diet can both prevent and treat many of our major … Your best friend is thinking about attending WMU, what do you tell them? If they are thinking about the Dietetics …

https://wmich.edu/education/presidential-derek

What is...WMU professor on Jeopardy?

College of Arts and Sciences

… years ago, when Strong and her son started watching the show together. Although it was her son who first wanted the … and Anise Strong “He urged me to audition, and I agreed to do it on the condition that if I happened to get on, he … 2024, Strong got a call inviting her to appear on the show. In a heartbeat, she accepted, and the cramming began. …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-jeopardy