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Dr. Jennifer P. Bott named chair of WMU's Department of Marketing
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (220+ words) KALAMAZOO, Mich. Dr. Jennifer P. Bott has been named chair of the Department of Marketing at Western Michigan University. She will head WMU's largest academic department, effective July 1, 2026. "Leading the department is genuinely exciting because the faculty and staff are already…...
WMU Theatre grad Jack Austin is ready to take his career to the next stage
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1203+ words) WMU music theatre grad Jack Austin will take his final bow on the Miller Auditorium stage at commencement on Saturday, May 2. Austin stands next to Sweeney Todd's barber chair, the centerpiece of his final role at WMU. Austin played a…...
Brewing up global business
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (380+ words) KALAMAZOO, Mich. MBA student Dhyan Bopanna is gaining a dual perspective of business at Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business. From Coorg, India, Bopanna is preparing to become a leader who can build something meaningful and make a global…...
AI and Critical Thinking in Education
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (384+ words) The integration of AI into educational settings is a rapidly evolving trend with significant implications for learners' critical thinking skills. AI holds considerable promise for enhancing educational experiences through personalized learning and for cultivating deeper analysis, yet overreliance on AI…...
New Zhang Financial Presidential Internship levels up Experience-Driven Learning opportunity through investment management
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (649+ words) KALAMAZOO, Mich. Western Michigan University President Russ Kavalhuna is taking his investment in student success to the next level, entrusting a student with managing a portion of his financial portfolio with the launch of the new Zhang Financial Presidential Internship....
Literacy Studies, MA | Special Education and Literacy Studies | Western Michigan University
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (325+ words) Ready to transform your teaching and become a leader in literacy? This Master of Arts in literacy studies in Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development is designed for passionate educators who want to make a difference. This…...
WMU accountancy students honored with scholarships
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (218+ words) Tanade cites the accountancy faculty as being willing to go the extra mile for students and specifically appreciates the leadership of Dr. Jim Penner, chair, Department of Accountancy for his generous nature and time spent on academic and career advising…...
Students build leadership skills, promote belonging at WMU-hosted MAASU Spring Conference
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (417+ words) KALAMAZOO, Mich. Chants of celebration echoed through the ballroom of the Western Michigan University Student Center on a Friday evening in late March. As students hoisted banners representing their newfound families, it was hard to tell many had just met....
Western Michigan University students take first at Michigan Collegiate Startup Challenge
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (646+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Students from Western Michigan University made a strong impression on judges at this year's Michigan Collegiate Startup Challenge, taking home first place overall and another top-five finish in the statewide student business competition held Feb. 27 at the…...
WMU's Haenicke Institute recognizes 47 faculty, staff and student leaders for transformative study abroad programs
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (1035+ words) KALAMAZOO, Mich. " Study abroad at Western Michigan University brings Experience-Driven Learning to a global level. Forty-seven dedicated faculty, staff and graduate student leaders led study abroad programming last year." WMU Study Abroad supported 30 faculty-led trips in the '24-'25 academic year, with…...