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From dinosaurs to spaceships, children's summer camp offers it all

News

… The program begins June 3 and continues through Aug. 30 . Parents may sign up children by the week, or for the entire …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5378

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 … environment overall. The project uses various mathematical models for surveillance with plans to integrate computer …

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

Strategic Plan

Information Technology

… 1.1.4. Create a professional development program and budget model aligned to strategies and projects to continually … system that tracks all information technology including software, hardware, and related information and data required for …

https://wmich.edu/it/strategic-plan

WMU engineers take steel bridge, concrete canoe to competition

News

… bridge team designs, fabricates and constructs a scale-model bridge based on criteria established by the American … to show off its final product. "Our program has come a long way over the last few years," he says. “I'm excited for … concrete canoe competition is named "Italian Stallion," and was produced using a "female" mold rather than the typical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31422

Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named American Association of Geographers Fellow

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named … for  Dr. Chansheng He , a professor and researcher of water resources management at Western Michigan University. … studying natural resource management and water quality models that could track the sources of the pollutants such …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66997

Professor’s research in Ecuador helps create globally engaged students

College of Arts and Sciences

… in the nearly 30 years she has been coming there. “The city was once considered ‘isolated’ but since 1988 there has been … States who send back remittances,” she said. “The city was declared a UNESCO World Patrimonial site in 1999 … call ‘implicit’ culture ... things we know but aren't able to explain. Spending time in a place is the only …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/miles-ecuador

New study abroad experience for first-year students launches a WMU education in the Dominican Republic

Study Abroad

… Northwest region of the country. Interested students are parents are invited to to attend a Virtual Info Session on … April 22 at 6 p.m., to learn more. WMU Study Abroad will award a $500 scholarship to any student participating in … Republic with an on‑campus seminar. This innovative model allows students to start their college experience with …

https://wmich.edu/study-abroad/news/2026/02/first-year-study-abroad

Alternative Bronco Breaks

College of Arts and Sciences

… student employee Community service and volunteering has always been a large part of what makes Western Michigan … with Kalamazoo. However, efforts to make a difference aren't limited to the city of Kalamazoo, nor the state of … in Juno Beach/Hobe Sound, FL Veterans/Homeless with the Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Center in Milwaukee, WI Excursions …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/alternative-bronco-breaks

WMU alumna Anika Johnson threads sustainability into Kalamazoo with secondhand boutiques

College of Education and Human Development

… much success, Johnson began to see the potential.  "I t wasn’t until the pop-up on the Kalamazoo Mall that we … on the mall and began her business. Great Lakes Thrift Co. was a tremendous success and not shortly after, Johnson … Everlane and Eileen Fisher. Located on Michigan Ave., Model Market by KFH also emphasizes eco-friendly finds such …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2023/02/anika-johnson

More than 300 WMU business students to clean Ft. Custer headstones

News

… "Cleaning the headstones is a small but significant way for students to recognize the sacrifices these … are placed on each grave on Memorial Day, so we didn’t want to recreate that experience," says Tomika Griffin-Brown … last year, including our students." The students certainly aren't the only ones who benefit from the involvement, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19903