The ultimate motivator for kids to do their best in math isn't the promise of rewards or desire to make a parent proud, recent research reveals. For 55% of kids, it's proving to themselves that "they ...

Students and faculty in the financial actuarial mathematics major have expressed anger and confusion over the Department of Mathematics’ decision to not rehire any of the eight lecturers in the ...

Young math buffs from Moorsbridge Elementary School got to test their problem-solving skills during the 2018 WMU Math Challenge, held in April at the school. Students in grades 2-5 gathered to test ...

Western Michigan University’s Department of Mathematics held its third Mathematics Prize Competition Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 with undergraduate students from all of the University’s majors and ...

The article was updated on Oct. 2 with additional graphics. Scores on the state’s standardized tests rose slightly overall in 2018, increasing in all grades but 11th, the only high school grade to ...

Contrary to widely-held opinion, taking high school calculus isn't necessary for success later in college calculus -- what's more important is mastering the prerequisites, algebra, geometry, and ...

Editor’s Note: Global Math Week begins October 10 and contains events such as a kickoff symposium with short talks by women and men from all over the world describing their own joyous experiences with ...

Colleges and universities whose curricula emphasize STEM—science, technology, engineering and mathematics—rank high on FORBES’ list of America’s Top Colleges. The No. 1 STEM school, Massachusetts ...

Joseph “Joey” Evans, was a friend, tutor, son, grandson, brother and CU student who died tragically on Monday, October 15, 2018. At 20, Joey was a senior in the Applied Mathematics Department working ...

Over the course of your life, how many times have you heard someone declare they’re “not a math person”? Probably too many to count (no pun intended). Whenever I hear someone say this, I immediately ...

Office Hours: M, 2-3; T, 9:45-11; W, 2-3; F, 10:30-12. (If none of these times work for you, just send me an email to arrange a meeting.) Math 307 is a theoretical course in linear algebra, geared ...