Geography and Environmental Studies

Integrate natural and human systems to solve complex problems facing our world, such as why some communities grow while others lose population, how to design better cities and suburbs or even how policymaking can better serve environmental conservation.

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Department of Geography and Environmental Studies

Central Michigan University

Dow Science Complex 296A

Mount Pleasant, MI 48859

Phone: 989-774-3323

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Latest News
Provost Lancaster announces search for Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs

Provost Lancaster announces search for Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs

Paula Lancaster, Provost and Executive Vice President of CMU, has announced the national search for the university’s next Vice President for Research & Sponsored Programs.
Posted April 14, 2026
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More than a business owner

More than a business owner

When Central Michigan University alumna Helen Chase received the news that she was named the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year, she was surprised and deeply humbled.
Posted April 13, 2026
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Remembering Robert “Bob” Kohrman: Founding dean, educator, mentor, and friend

Remembering Robert “Bob” Kohrman: Founding dean, educator, mentor, and friend

Central Michigan University honors the legacy of Robert Bob Kohrman, founding dean of the College of Science and Engineering, whose nearly 40-year career as a chemistry professor, mentor, and leader shaped generations of students and faculty.
Posted April 10, 2026
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InSciTE Film Festival: Research in 5 minutes

InSciTE Film Festival: Research in 5 minutes

CMU InSciTE Film Festival highlights second-year student research through short videos designed for a general audience at Central Michigan University.
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InSciTE poster session: First-year student research showcase

InSciTE poster session: First-year student research showcase

First-year InSciTE students at Central Michigan University present research findings during a public poster session in the ET Atrium.
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InSciTE graduation ceremony: Celebrating our first cohort

InSciTE graduation ceremony: Celebrating our first cohort

Celebrate the first graduating class of the Central Michigan University InSciTE program during the inaugural graduation ceremony on May 8 in Biosciences 1010.
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