College of Health and Human Services

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences programs reaccredited for eight years

September 6

Earlier this month, the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) informed the college that the master's program in speech-language pathology and the doctoral program in audiology at Western Michigan University have been reaccredited for eight years, the maximum possible length of accreditation by the council.

Dignitaries signed the agreement between WMU and KVCC

WMU, KVCC sign new degree completion plan for nursing students

September 6

Administrators, alumni, faculty and staff of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Valley Community College met at WMU’s College of Health and Human Services Aug. 23 to witness the formal signing of a new bachelor’s degree completion plan for nursing students at both institutions.

Dr. Nickola "Nicki" Wolf Nelson retires after 35 years at WMU

August 23

At a gathering on Tuesday, Aug. 9, faculty and staff from the College of Health and Human Services and across the University came together to celebrate the retirement of Dr. Nicki Nelson, who retired after a distinguished career and 35 years at WMU.

Faculty take new roles in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program

August 23

Dr. Kieran Fogarty, founding faculty member of the Ph.D. program, has been named the new director of the program. Dr. Linda Shuster also joins the Ph.D. program faculty starting this fall.

September 29

Film screening "The Way We Talk,"by Michael Turner, Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Lake Auditorium, 6:45 p.m., reception and discussion with the filmmaker to follow. Admission $25, $15 for students.

September 30

24th annual Van Riper Lecture Series "Communication Disorders: The Lived Experience," featuring speakers Michael Turner and Gael Hannan, Fetzer Center, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free.