Kalamazoo Public School students walking in Dunbar Hall.

Immersion of language, culture—and classes

A new partnership with Kalamazoo Public Schools allows high school students to expand their Spanish language education and begin earning a college degree—at little to no cost.

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Western Michigan University, MEDC announce major new state-of-the-art EV and semiconductor technical learning program expansions

Anika Tabassum, Georgia Hill and Farzana Mahbub working on their senior engineering design project, "Machine Learning Powered Stretchable Smart Textile Gloves"

Student innovation on display at capstone event

CutLeft to right: Deveta Gardner, Edward Montgomery, Liz Powers, Kenneth Franks, Dan Bartholomae

Operation Hat Trick scholarship supports veteran's journey at Western

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Celebrating 50 years of empowerment through literacy

Fall scene by valley dining.

Check campus office hours for Thanksgiving 2024 recess

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Winter closure policy: Staying warm and informed at Western during winter 2024-25

John Stites in his studio, looking at a computer screen.

WMU Jazz partners with the John Stites Jazz Artist Organization

A beauty shot showing fall colors on trees in front of WMUs clock tower on campus.

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and The Kalamazoo Promise receive $620,000 grant to help working-age students earn postsecondary credentials

Kevin Curiel-Vasquez in Sangren Hall.

"I am the first."

Broncos are grabbing the reins, creating a better life as a first-generation college student. At Western, we have resources and support for these trailblazers of education.
Hannah Douglas in Reed Fieldhouse in her cap and gown.

Just the beginning

For Western graduates, commencement isn't the end of a journey—it's the beginning of a new life full of meaning. Their years as a Bronco are creating opportunities of a lifetime.

Wellness at Western

The Western experience is designed to prioritize the whole you. You'll find everything you need to thrive intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially both in and out of the classroom. This holistic approach starts with the skills and abilities you don't see on paper: mental well-being, grit and purpose. That's why Western offers wellness tools to help students explore their strengths and areas for growth.