![Two students spin a colorful prize wheel at Bronco Bash.](https://files.wmich.edu/s3fs-public/styles/hero_12_5/public/2024-08/bronco_bash.jpg?h=49ca2db5&itok=L75Hw-y_)
Welcome back, Broncos!
Campus and the community will join forces to kick off the new academic year in style at the biggest Bronco Bash ever on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
Latest news
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Department of Energy grants WMU $5M to advance carbon capture and storage
![Alumni Lillian Alter and Yoseph Henry](https://files.wmich.edu/s3fs-public/styles/3_2/public/2024-08/downbeat_combo_2024_0.jpg?h=1116cd87&itok=VnSN9851)
Western's jazz program captures four 2024 DownBeat magazine Student Music Awards
![Jack Austin poses for a portrait with the cast of "Beauty and the Beast."](https://files.wmich.edu/s3fs-public/styles/3_2/public/2024-08/dsc01084.jpg?h=7edd17bc&itok=jw6T48Xv)
Theatre student gives back to hometown with youth summer program
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Researchers at WMU seek solutions that could allow machine-driven systems to self-heal
![Two students work with a mannequin in a bed at the nursing lab.](https://files.wmich.edu/s3fs-public/styles/3_2/public/2024-08/dsc03126_edited.jpg?h=9fe24eb1&itok=LqMf4_Vc)
New $2 million grant supports nursing pipeline from KCC to WMU
![Ying Zeng](https://files.wmich.edu/s3fs-public/styles/3_2/public/2024-08/ying_3x2_0.jpg?h=1116cd87&itok=0V-7oxlm)
Global education leader named interim associate provost at Haenicke Institute for Global Education
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Keep things moving during fall move-in by keeping construction in mind
![Dr. Lillian Smith](https://files.wmich.edu/s3fs-public/styles/3_2/public/2024-08/smith_3x2.jpg?h=1116cd87&itok=F9ZMrkrj)
‘Community-focused, innovative’ academic appointed to lead College of Health and Human Services
Western celebrates grand opening of 'newest, most innovative student union in the state'
New collaborative home for student organizations at Western encourages engagement, boosts belonging
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Sculpture artist Harumi Ori creates fiery-hued mural for new student center
Game room opening in the new Student Center and Dining Facility
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"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.
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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.