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Reimagining food, reimagining community

College of Arts and Sciences

… systems that are better than today’s industrial system. Notions of community are especially challenged in Detroit … localized food system so that all residents may be hunger-free, healthy and benefit economically from the local food system. The values of justice, …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/pothukuchi-farmers-market

Research and Innovation Digital Newsletter December 2020

Research and Innovation

… Research and Innovation Digital Newsletter December 2020 Dear Colleagues … me or Amy Naugle with any questions.  One exciting announcement as we move into 2021 is the call for applications for our Presidential Innovation Professorships, the program that started out as the …

https://wmich.edu/research/research-innovation-newsletter-12-2020

Honorary Degree Policy

Policies

… Honorary Degree Policy Policy number 01-02 Responsible office … and Limitations of the Board Statement of policy An honorary degree is recognized as one of education’s most … Western Michigan University (WMU) intends to award honorary degrees on a selective basis to exemplary individuals …

https://wmich.edu/policies/honorary-degree

Move-out

Housing and Residence Life

… Dec. 13, 2024 . Students continuing spring semester do not need to move out over winter recess. We do, however, … valuables and items needed over break since students will not be able to access the residence halls Dec. 14, 2024 to … your Room” section. Unlike August move-in, there are no reserved loading spaces around the buildings. Students …

https://wmich.edu/housing/new-students/moveout

Putting student well-being ‘front and center’

W Magazine

… "You can text your friends, FaceTime them all you want, but not being able to see them and have fun with them, that was … WellTrack is a online self-help resource available free of charge to all WMU students. Launched in fall 2020, … a lot of students, people in general, who wonder, ‘Am I struggling with depression? Would my experience be considered …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63622

Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism

News

… director of vocal jazz and Gold Company is taking note of systemic racism and injustice facing the Black … was the day of George Floyd's funeral. I rode 46 miles to honor the 46 years of his life and that just made that ride … as well as cyclists in Maine, Iowa and Washington state. "Knowing that my rides are part of a larger group and purpose …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200

Outstanding faculty, staff members awarded WMU's highest honors

News

… Outstanding faculty, staff members awarded WMU's highest honors Submitted by Erin Flynn on President Edward Montgomery … (Back row, from left) Montgomery, Dr. Elena Litvinova, Dr. Wei-Chiao Huang, Dr. Brian Wilson, Dr. Matthew Mingus, Bott, Dustin Skaggs, Dr. Willam Rantz (Front row, from left) Dr. Vun …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55462

Bronco kicks off holiday season as legendary Radio City Rockette

News

… to light the Empire State Building in red and green in honor of the Rockettes. Courtesy: MSG Entertainment Fentem, … leading up to the "Christmas Spectacular," which opened on Nov. 18—but she's been preparing for this moment her entire … she could be where the action is. "I started training here knowing that this is where Broadway lives, and I got to take …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69927

Go for Gold: An interview with Lisa Dobbin

College of Fine Arts

… Director of All The World’s A Stage (ATWAS), a non-profit 501 (c) (3) theatre arts education organization … staff artist and Artistic/Educational Director, Dobbin has not only positioned All The World’s A Stage as one of the … a healthy and vibrant community. This homecoming we are honoring Lisa Dobbin with our Art Educators Award. Tell us a …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2019/10/lisadobbin

Art and science project highlights importance of not blowing off STEAM

News

… Art and science project highlights importance of not blowing off STEAM Submitted by Erin Flynn on A view … to hash out. But that art imitates chemistry is no question in a unique collaboration at Western Michigan … to make it sound interesting," Tubbs says. "I ended up plugging it into a program where it generated sound waves off …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54132