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News and Events

Biological Sciences

… News and Events Department of Biological Sciences News & Events Stay up to date on with the latest happenings- including developments within the … and researchers. Seminar Series Schedule Newsletters 2025 Newsletter for Biological Sciences 2024 Newsletter for …

https://wmich.edu/biology/news

Jerrold Coakley

Food Marketing

… Sponsorship Venue   Jerrold Coakley has over 20 years of human resources experience at several multibillion-dollar … He now lends his expertise to business leaders by leading them to build and maintain the optimal culture to deliver desired results. He is also …

https://wmich.edu/foodmarketing/coakley2026

Cold Case Program News

Cold Case Program with Michigan State Police

… case team helps search for remains of woman missing nearly 50 years Read about the case NBC Today Show NBC Today Show Watch the NBC Today … police continue to investigate suspected murder of Traverse area mother (aol, March 2, 2024) Western Michigan University …

https://wmich.edu/coldcase/news

Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

… announce that its Battle Creek, Michigan, facility has been officially approved as a Federal Aviation Administration … Technical Education Center (TEC), this makes Battle Creek the only Duncan Aviation location with this designation. … books • Secure, standardized environment for exam integrity The new FAA Testing Center in Battle Creek serves: • …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/faatest-0

Learning Communities and Cohorts

Teaching and Learning

… Learning Communities and Cohorts Throughout the academic year, the Teaching and Learning team offers a … member.  Learning cohorts operate similarly, though they are often created to continue work based on an initial group … cultivating human-centered connections. We’ll brainstorm what concrete actions we as instructors can take to foster …

https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/events/communities-cohorts

Prior Approval Request Policy

Policies

… Property Statement of policy Federal awarding agencies are authorized, at their option, to waive cost-related and administrative prior … agency will specify the applicable expanded authority 5. Accountability 5.1 Failure to adhere to these Federal …

https://wmich.edu/policies/prior-approval-request

WMU announces second 2025 cohort of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grants

News

… Venture Grants Submitted by Erin Flynn on Occupational therapy doctoral student Yun Shin Huang measures a … Western Michigan University occupational therapy students are fanned out, interacting with patients and completing … and education.     “We were able to apply our knowledge of what we are learning in the classroom to real life,” says …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/experience-driven-learning-venture-grants-cohort-2

WMU Research Acceleration Program (WRAP)

Policies

… Research and Intellectual Property Statement of policy The purpose of the WMU Research Acceleration Program (WRAP) … 3.2 Facilities and Administrative Cost (F&A) – F&A costs are part of the funds awarded to the University to maintain … and facilities owned by Western Michigan University 4.2.5 Research related travel for faculty or student researchers …

https://wmich.edu/policies/wrap

Virtual Tours

Visit

… ambassadors for a live walk-through of our virtual tour together. Learn about WMU, hear firsthand experiences from a … webpage for more. Register for live virtual tour Sessions are currently offered through May 2026. Register by clicking … the best experience Take the tour all at once or jump into whatever sections interest you by using the list of the left …

https://wmich.edu/visit/virtual-tours

Leave Plans

Human Resources

… leave in a lump sum allotment each July 1 according to the following schedules and provisions. Prior to this, on June 30, employee balances are zeroed out, save carryover hours of up to 24 maximum. … year amount for a newly hired non-exempt employee at .75 FTE is 132 annual leave hours (176 x .75 = 132). Annual …

https://wmich.edu/hr/handbook-leave