Campus News
November 07, 2019
Generous Donors Make it Possible for Students to See the World
Studying abroad can be an eye-opening experience that helps students gain a broader perspective on our country, the world, and their field of study. And it can also be extremely expensive! Fortunately for our Broncos, scholarships funded by generous donors are available to help put these life changing experiences within...
November 07, 2019
Supporting Teacher Internships and Honoring Family
When Velma Cotterill took her student teaching internship with Western State Teachers College (now WMU) over 90 years ago, she found the reduced amount of time for a job made it difficult to pay for school - a problem students still experience today! Velma went on to be a successful...
November 07, 2019
Students helping students through the STEM Talent Expansion Program
In 2004, WMU’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences was awarded it’s first STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the National Science Foundation to help promote student success and improve graduation rates of engineering students. In the intervening years, the STEP program at WMU has grown and continues to...
November 07, 2019
Tutoring and Engineering Program for KPS Students Part of NSBE Chapter’s Outreach
When members of Western Michigan University’s National Society of Black Engineers chapter began tutoring underperforming high school students, there were obvious challenges that weren’t solely related to academics. According to chapter president Wesley Erby, some high schoolers have multiple issues they’re contending with, which interfere with learning. “They’ll get frustrated...
November 07, 2019
A Passion for Education and for WMU That Runs in the Family
Not everyone wants to follow in their father’s footsteps, but sometimes it ends up happening whether you intend it to or not. Dr. Paul J. Misner, former Superintendent of Glencoe Public Schools in Glencoe, Illinois and Distinguished Professor at Western Michigan University, began a line of passionate educators that produced...
November 01, 2019
New Exhibition Space Dedicated to Alumni Work
Located on the first floor of the Richmond Center, the exhibition “Featured Alumni from the University Art Collection” will rotate annually, honoring our alumni and reaffirming our deep appreciation for their gifts to the University and the greater Kalamazoo community. The inaugural suite of seven artworks includes My Sunny Pathway...