Search results

Political science grad eyes future in advocacy for refugees, immigrants

News

… resume. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From crossing the border to flee war-torn Afghanistan to crossing the stage at Western … Republic —he feels prepared to take the next step toward his ultimate goal of advocating for immigrants and … When Najafi first arrived in the United States in 2019, he was placed in an independent living program with other …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-political-science-mehran-najafi

Wellbeing

Graduate College

… contentment. People who have a sense of wellbeing may not always feel happy or wholly content, but they have basic goals … and physical exhaustion combined with a negative outlook toward your research, progress, and opportunities for success. … to anxiety and burnout in grad school. Knowing what to watch for and how to cope if it happens can help you …

https://wmich.edu/grad/compass/wellbeing

Onward for a new school year: Newest Broncos welcomed to campus

News

… Onward for a new school year: Newest Broncos welcomed to … Center open house event. A student scales the climbing wall during the Student Recreation Center open house event. … packed with free swag, band performances and more than 400 vendors ranging from registered student organizations to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/fall-welcome-students-move-on-campus-2025

Two Broncos win exclusive New York Fashion Week 2025 experience

News

… the WMU Bookstore to add a little Western fashion to their wardrobe ahead of their trip to New York Fashion Week. … , a supply chain management student, will both be whisked away in February on an all-expenses-paid trip to New York … kind of in shock," Fernandez says. "New York is where I want to live. I feel like every fashion major wants that, so …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/genesis-fernandez-ainsley-rahm-win-new-york-fashion-week-experience-2025

Expect festivities and finances to be top of mind as holidays approach

Haworth College of Business

… Home for the holidays, food and gatherings Dr. Russell Zwanka, associate professor of marketing and director of WMU food marketing program   Dr. Russell Zwanka “The key to the holidays for food is to remember food … people, and the holidays connect people,” says Dr. Russell Zwanka , associate professor of marketing and director of the …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/festivities-finances-2024

Spring 2025 Honors College Course Catalog

Lee Honors College

… - 12:15 p.m.     1280 SCHDR     3 credit hours     David Watson Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ACTY 2100 … not acceptable for Biological Sciences majors but applies toward a minor in biology. Biological Sciences Laboratory … situated writing tasks for the purpose of accommodation, awareness, and action. HNRS 2500: Politics of Genocide 13654  …

https://wmich.edu/honors/spring25lhc

Guidance Regarding On/Off Campus Facilities and Administrative Rates Procedure

Research and Innovation

… then the off-campus rate is applied. Note that any subaward or vendor service costs are not considered WMU in the … of Health. Part of the project involves a $260,000 subaward to her collaborator, Professor Plum, at North Carolina …

https://wmich.edu/research/on-off-campus-fa-procedure

New engineering and applied sciences faculty usher in a bright future

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and applied sciences knowledge. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The hallways and labs of WMU’s College of Engineering and Applied … Seven of these newcomers share their research and the ways in which their projects are developing at WMU. New … as artificial intelligence, digital technology, smart hardware and software systems, electric power, battery …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/new-faculty

FAQs for Grants and Contracts

Research and Innovation

… that they plan to fund my project, but the official award/contract will not be here for a while. How do I begin … or making travel arrangements? You can request a pre-award account by filling out the Pre-award account (backstop) … other forms required based on whether you have a specific vendor or will need to go through the bidding process. What …

https://wmich.edu/research/grantscontracts-faqs

Trio of science innovators recognized as Distinguished Faculty Scholars

News

… and academic work. The Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award is the highest honor Western bestows on faculty … Baker, Lemmer and Litvinova will be honored at the Fall Awards Celebration on  Friday, Oct. 11 , alongside recipients of other prestigious campuswide awards, including the  Distinguished Service ,  Distinguished …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/lisa-baker-kristina-lemmer-elena-litvinova-named-2024-distinguished-faculty