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Growing your own at Western: Bolstering the education workforce

W Magazine

… Kristi VanderWoude is working to transform her West Kelloggsville Elementary classroom in Grand Rapids, Michigan, into a space where multilingual learners, who make … a kindergarten teacher. Through the new Future Proud Michigan Educator Grow Your Own (GYO) grant, she is pursuing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73397

Statewide summit to focus on college access for youth from foster care

News

… (not verified) on The summit is set for May 16. KALAMAZOO—Michiganders who support foster care youth and alumni in … higher education and career success will gather at Western Michigan University this month for Fostering Success … oversees Fostering Success Michigan. "The summit is our biggest event of the year. We are hopeful that our statewide …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15655

ArtPrize internship helps kinetic imaging students see big picture

News

… for me that this is what I want to do,” says the Western Michigan University kinetic imaging student at an exclusive …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/artprize-2025-internship-kinetic-imaging-resonant-gallery

Communitywide conversation on diversity set

News

… The event, sponsored by the city of Portage, WMU and the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission, is open … Valley Community College and WMU's Dunn. State regulators—Michigan Department of Civil Rights Office Director Agustin … community and decided to take the conversation into the bigger community setting." For more news, arts and events , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38240

Gender Scholar Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… an academic culture of inclusiveness at Western Michigan University in research, teaching, service and … Pérez-Villa is an assistant professor of history at Western Michigan University. She is a historian of Latin America, …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/gender-faculty-award

Vision and Mission

Business and Finance

… and Mission Vision As the foundation that advances Western Michigan University’s mission and vision, business and … is to provide leadership and stewardship over Western Michigan University's fiscal, physical and human capital so …

https://wmich.edu/businessandfinance/about

Contact Us

Research and Innovation

… this field blank Office of Research and Innovation Western Michigan University 1903 W Michigan Ave Kalamazoo MI 49008-5456 USA Phone (269) …

https://wmich.edu/research/contact

Renae Hatton

University Libraries

… address University Libraries - Waldo Library Western Michigan University 1903 W Michigan Ave Kalamazoo MI 49008-5353 USA …

https://wmich.edu/library/directory/hatton

Western honors, celebrates veterans with service dog program donation, scholarship

News

… 5K Ruck March on campus. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will recognize the Blue Star Service … during the Broncos’ rivalry football game against Central Michigan University on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. in Waldo … Veterans Affairs student success program of its kind in Michigan. As an additional benefit, the University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73306

Events slated for Native American Heritage Month

News

… Native American Heritage Month , and four events at Western Michigan University are being held to celebrate the month. … hold a reception in honor of Matt Wesaw , director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in … remarks on the presence and history of native people in Michigan. He was appointed to the commission by Gov. Rick …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20041