Environmentally friendly farm focus of next Entrepreneurship Forum
Ben Martin, owner of Soil Friends, will speak at 8 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The talk is free; registration is required.
Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan
Registration is required by Dec. 1 for the free Adult Literacy Research and Training Symposium, set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4.
Entrepreneurial speaker part of WMU Innovation Day
The eighth annual Innovation Day is set for 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, and will be held on WMU's Parkview Campus.
Area events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Activities at WMU and across the broader Kalamazoo community begin Wednesday, Dec. 2, and are planned through Tuesday, Jan. 19. Due to cold weather, a bus service has been added for the 3:30 p.m., Jan. 18 commemorative walk.
Longtime English professor collaborates with wife in upcoming Frostic event
Dr. William Arnold "Arnie" Johnston, WMU professor emeritus of English, and Deborah Ann Percy will read at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in 208-209 Bernhard Center
WMU honor society recognized with award, scholarships
WMU's chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta national honor society received an Order of the Torch Award for the 2014-15 academic year.
George Vuicich obituary
George Vuicich, professor emeritus of geography, died Monday, Nov. 2, at age 89. A service is set for Saturday, Dec. 19.
WMU jazz ensembles present 'Jazz for the Holidays'
The University Jazz Orchestra, University Jazz Lab Band and Advanced Jazz Ensemble will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, in Miller Auditorium.
Internationally known researcher, philosopher to give Ethics Center talk
Dr. Helen Frowe, the Wallenberg Academy Research Fellow in Philosophy at Stockholm University, will speak at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, in 157 Bernhard Center.
Study abroad on rise at WMU, international enrollment holds steady
The 2015 Open Doors Report, a census published annually by the Institute of International Education, was released Nov. 16.
Collaboration, teamwork lead to sharp increase in grants to WMU
Externally funded awards, much of them for research, pushed the grant total for the 2014-15 fiscal year past $35 million
WMU choirs present A Choral Christmas
Seven of the University’s nine choirs will perform at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the First Presbyterian Church in Kalamazoo.
NeoVent duo wins innovation prize sponsored by U.S. Patent Office
Joseph Barnett and Stephen John were named winners of the undergraduate gold medal during an event held Nov. 17 in Alexandria, Virginia.
University Symphony Orchestra to perform free preview concert
The concert, set for 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, will preview material that will be performed at the Michigan Music Conference in January.
The Piano Guys bring their show to Miller Auditorium
No tickets remain for the show. The Saturday, Dec. 5, concert is nearly sold out, with only single seats and potential limited view seats remaining.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU gets $1 million endowment
The endowment will support the communitywide effort that offers noncredit courses and trips to hundreds of area residents annually.
Most offices closed Thanksgiving weekend
Campus computer labs, library, recreation center, health clinic and other campus facilities will be closed or on reduced hours Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 26-29.
Campus community members will make their marks on new facility
A topping-out ceremony will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, to mark a milestone in the Valley Dining Center construction project.
WMU one of six in nation honored as top-performing green colleges
WMU was recognized by the Sustainable Endowments Institute as the large institution with the most carbon emissions saved to date.
Gold Company to present annual preview concert
The Gold Company and GCII will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.
James W. Dempsey obituary
James "Jim" W. Dempsey, a retired administrator in the Office of Admissions, died July 12 at age 84. A tribute or condolence can be made online.
Paper Tech Foundation bestows Honor Award on WMU researcher
The WMU Paper Technology Foundation has recognized Dr. Margaret Joyce, chemical and paper engineering, with a PTF Honor Award.
Excellence in Diversity nominations sought
Nominations of individuals or groups of employees, students or WMU community members are due by Friday, Dec. 4. Award recipients will be recognized at the Spring Convocation on Friday, Feb. 5.
Michigan public universities win liberal education designation
Michigan will become the 12th state in the nation designated as a formal member of the Liberal Education and America's Promise, or LEAP, Initiative.
Michigan first lady's assault prevention initiative funds WMU program
A program aimed at getting men more involved in the prevention of sexual assault will be funded through the Campus Sexual Assault Grant Program.
Philo G. 'Glen' Bishop obituary
Philo G. "Glen" Bishop, former associate director of media services and manager of technical services at WMU, died Nov. 7. A memorial gathering is set for Saturday, Nov. 14.
Edith M. Yahr obituary
Edith M. Yahr, a former staff member in the Graduate College, died Sept. 23 at age 84. She retired in 1997 after 10 years of service to the University.
Campus team assisting in revising University Strategic Plan
A team of students and employees from across campus is helping WMU's leaders with a 2015-20 update of the University's inaugural strategic plan.
'Rudolph' musical soars into Kalamazoo
The "most famous reindeer of all" and his friends are coming to Miller Auditorium for one performance at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25.
Distinguished writer-graduates return to WMU for Frostic reading
Heather Slomski, Traci Brimhall and Adam Passen, three WMU graduates who have gone on to become distinguished writers, will read Nov. 19 as part of the Gwen Frostic Reading Series.