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Cold Case Program gains national attention, inspires expansion

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU students Carl Huber, Samantha Rogers, Michelle Wadas and McKenzie Stommen. The students were featured in a … Justice Program. "I just thought this would be a good way to give students research opportunities while solving a … genius," Sheinelle Jones , co-host on the "Today Show" said after the national program featured the work of Kuersten's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68777

College of Health and Human Services offers new, redesigned programs for fall

College of Health and Human Services

… College of Health and Human Services offers new, redesigned programs for fall Submitted … WMU’s commitment to health care fields, creating pathways for Western students to highly rewarding careers in … discover these career paths later in their academic career, after they have chosen a different major. This certificate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68762

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

News

… by Megan Looker on Thomas Delves (left) and Kim Hemingway (right) celebrate at the beginning of their training run … The 2020 Kalamazoo Marathon and Borgess Run are pressing forward amid restrictions due to COVID-19. Despite a … time to qualify for a t-shirt and medal to be distributed after campus reopens. Results for the races will be posted …

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

Cooley Law is now Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

News

… the nod to the affiliation agreement. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After reviews by the Higher Learning Commission and the … available to faculty members and improve the range of services to students, employees and our respective … approval of both schools' governing boards last year and was signed and awaiting only the review of the accrediting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18003

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in June

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Force on International students grab a coffee on their way to enjoy the Holland Tulip Festival. KALAMAZOO, … —12:15 to 1:30 p.m. at the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency West Campus, 4606 Croyden Ave., Kalamazoo, … 9:30 p.m. at The Fountains at Bronson Place, 1700 Bronson Way, Kalamazoo, hosted by the Center for English Language …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40055

Engineering students design concussion sensor for football helmets

News

… LLC, off the ground. Top eight finisher Their idea was recognized as one of the top eight final teams in a … marketplace, which is why grant funding is being sought. After it is more fully developed, students are hoping a venture capitalist or angel investor will step forward. "We are very excited," Atashbar says. "We think that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17339

Associate professor leads effort to save local restaurants, support front-line workers in pandemic

News

… enacted by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. To date, the organization has raised more than … ago when a Western Michigan University associate professor was invited to join a Facebook group for a Feed the Fight … Tre Goodhue to help with social media and graphic design after graduation in April. The opportunity gave him purpose, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62261

Academic Program Review FAQ

Institutional Effectiveness

… program/program cluster, and click "Submit." A step-by-step walkthrough of the process can be found  … to “cluster” similar programs into one template. That way, information that is common to all programs within the … reports to respond to APR questions. What happens after the final review of my program? Reviewed programs will …

https://wmich.edu/effectiveness/program/academic/faq

Defining a Grant or Contract versus a Gift

Research and Innovation

… or support: is it a gift, grant or contract? It is not always easy to define funding. An award might not meet all of the characteristics in one area … state and local public agencies for procurement of specific services.   Proposals for Contracts are submitted through …

https://wmich.edu/research/sponsored-project-vs-gift

History of Physics at WMU

Physics

… traces its history to 1904, when instruction began at what was then Western State Normal School. Physics was taught, along with chemistry, under the auspices of the … these efforts, the Navy formally recognized “the splendid service rendered the nation by Western Michigan College of …

https://wmich.edu/physics/about/history