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Culture, Communication and Community Development in Tanzania: A transformative study abroad experience

Study Abroad

… Culture, Communication and Community Development in Tanzania: A transformative … study abroad experience Submitted by John Sweeney on Courtesy of Javon Dobbs , co-director of Culture, … and promoting scholarship and academic opportunities on campus; providing K-12 outreach; hosting lectures, panels …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/news/2025/11/tanzania

OER Grants

University Libraries

… faculty and instructors to switch to free, high-quality online resources rather than using a traditional textbook, or to create their own open educational resources. Adoption Grant Adoption Grant applications …

https://wmich.edu/library/oer/grants

Updated WMU post-grad data shows 92 percent find immediate success

News

… data shows 92 percent find immediate success Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A full 92 percent of Western Michigan … within three months of commencement, new data compiled by campus employment services officials show. The basic data, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37696

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute appoints new director

News

… Osher Lifelong Learning Institute appoints new director Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Toni Woolfork-Barnes KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Osher … be able to increase the awareness of OLLI at WMU among both campus stakeholders as well as members of the greater …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52789

From grading to wading, student finds success shifting academic focus to follow passion

News

… finds success shifting academic focus to follow passion Submitted by Erin Flynn on Adam Austin wades through a wetland while conducting … will be used as a model for the restart of research across campus. With undergraduate students currently learning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60045

Graduate Student Travel Grant

Graduate College

… The grants support graduate students to travel in-person to meetings or events sponsored by professional organizations for the purpose of sharing the results of …

https://wmich.edu/grad/fellowships-grants/gstg

Graduate College Dissertation Completion Fellowship

Graduate College

… Graduate College Dissertation Completion Fellowship Western Michigan University Graduate College Dissertation Completion Fellowships The Graduate College offers …

https://wmich.edu/grad/fellowships-grants/diss-complete

Never too late: WMU dad surprises family by finishing degree

News

… family by finishing degree Submitted by Erin Flynn on A.J. Tate graduated Dec. 13 with a bachelor's degree in … University surprised his family Dec. 13 with a gift none of them saw coming: watching him cross the stage to … championship at Ford Field Dec. 6 before driving back to campus and heading to Lawson Ice Arena to watch the hockey …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-university-studies-aj-tate

LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists

College of Arts and Sciences

… LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Granderson is teaching two courses on Western's Main Campus: one focused on sports journalism and one on refining …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73669

WMU employees going the distance, can participate in Kalamazoo Marathon at no cost

News

… going the distance, can participate in Kalamazoo Marathon at no cost Submitted by Megan Looker on Thomas Delves (left) and Kim Hemingway (right) celebrate … to qualify for a t-shirt and medal to be distributed after campus reopens. Results for the races will be posted through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59104