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Reconnecting with nature
College of Arts and Sciences
… walking through the woods or along the shore of Lake Michigan. What do you notice? Maybe you see birds flying … Sharon Gill, professor of biological sciences at Western Michigan University, has created a soundwalk through nature … sense of peace and also connectedness to something bigger than ourselves.” Roughly 450 bird species have a home …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/soundwalk
History from 1950-59
College of Education and Human Development
… and Department of Industrial Arts Education. 1952 Western Michigan College of Education begins to offer course work … in education, now independently from the University of Michigan (had been cooperative degree with U of M since … Studies. Schools renamed colleges in 1970. James Griggs becomes the first dean of the School of Education, …
https://wmich.edu/education/about/1950-59
Parkview Campus
Landscape Services
… Parkview Campus Western Michigan University's Parkview Campus is planted with large expanses of a historic southwest Michigan native ecosystem called prairie. Prairies are … the Parkview Campus in June. This is the host plant to the Michigan-threatened and federally-endangered karner blue …
https://wmich.edu/facilities/landscape/parkview-campus
Policies
Policies
… Policies Welcome to the Western Michigan University policies website. All officially …
https://wmich.edu/policies
Contact Us
Music Composition
… Submit Leave this field blank School of Music Western Michigan University 1903 W Michigan Ave Kalamazoo MI 49008-5434 USA Phone: (269) …
https://wmich.edu/composition/contact
Meet the Studio
Bassoon Studio
… Meet the Studio The bassoon studio at Western Michigan University is typically comprised of eight …
https://wmich.edu/bassoon/meet
Activities
Soga Japan Center
… Activities The Soga Japan Center at Western Michigan University: Works with academic units to establish … region, including school systems, and the State of Michigan through a variety of activities enlightening … that is crucial to the economy and security of Michigan, the United States and Japan. Cooperates with all …
https://wmich.edu/japancenter/about/activities
Local high school students to compete in Brain Bee
News
… public awareness about neuroscience. KALAMAZOO—Southwest Michigan high school students will use their brains while … held Saturday, Feb. 22 , on the campus of Western Michigan University. The fourth annual Southwest Michigan Brain Bee is a key component of Brain Awareness …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13550
History from 1900-1929
College of Education and Human Development
… state sponsored teacher-training program in the state of Michigan authorized by the legislature. Oct. 19. Kalamazoo … shortage and the lack of training opportunities in West Michigan. 1904 The old Vine Street school in 1904. The first … department renamed manual arts department. State of Michigan appropriates $60,000 for a training school …
https://wmich.edu/education/about/1900-29
WMU equestrian team wins first-ever collegiate regional title
News
… zone championship March 28. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Equestrian Team closed its regular season with at win at the University of Michigan that gave the WMU team its first regional title in … , Brenna Cooper , Jordan Musial , Hanna Pearson , Olivia Stagg , Katie Stewart and Emily Stewart . Also at the U-M event …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22606