The world at Western on display at 27th International Festival
Some 6,000 students and community members will gather Sunday, April 3, to enjoy the music, foods, fashions and traditional dances of 19 cultures represented at WMU.
Top seniors honored as 2016 Presidential Scholars
Fifty of WMU's most outstanding scholars and artists were chosen from this year's senior class of more than 6,500 students.
Student vocalists to perform famous opera scenes
The program, which will feature selections by Mozart, Beethoven and Verdi, among others, will take place at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5.
WMU Symphony Orchestra presents 'The Dance'
The concert, which will celebrate the element of dance in music, will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.
Trustees set strategic direction for WMU for next five years
Trustees unanimously adopted the Gold Standard 2020, a five-year strategic plan designed to build on the three-year strategic planning period that just concluded.
WMU Medieval Institute wins NEH grant for summer institute
Dr. Jana K. Schulman, professor of English and director of the WMU Medieval Institute will use the $180,000 award to offer a summer institute on teaching "Beowulf."
Nontraditional flute performance to involve dancers and video art
The performance, coined the "Illustrated Flute Project," will take place at 8 p.m. Friday, April 1, in the Dalton Center Multimedia Room.
Michigan State Geographic Bee returns to WMU for ninth year
Young geography buffs from across the state will descend on WMU's campus Friday, April 1, for the annual competition.
WMU engineering student one of nine nationwide invited to competition
Nicolas Theoret, a senior in mechanical engineering, participated in the Magna Student Innovation Challenge.
WMU’s Food Marketing Conference to draw over 700 industry leaders
The conference will take place Monday and Tuesday, April 11 and 12, at the DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. Preregistration ends March 25.
Aviation, education jobs focus of April career events
WMU will host Aviation Outlook Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 1, and the Education Career Fair from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13.
Some 700 people to participate in 2016 César Chávez March
Kalamazoo's 22nd annual César Chávez March will begin at Bronson Park Thursday, March 31, and end with an after-march program at Miller Auditorium.
WMU's flight operations chief named to presidential leadership group
Capt. Russell Kavalhuna will take part in a six-month national leadership development effort called the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program.
Dunn honored with national 'Giving Back' diversity award
The award was bestowed by INSIGHT into Diversity, the oldest and best known publication devoted to diversity in higher education.
Community book read, public discussion takes aim at climate change
WMU students and faculty are facilitating a community discussion in late March to explore the social causes and responses to climate change.
Campus community, area senior citizens preparing for prom night
The 28th annual Senior Prom, an evening of dancing and entertainment, is set for 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, March 31.
Global collaboration showcased at Asian Forum
The forum, set for Monday, March 28, will bring together leading scholars and educators from WMU and a number of Asian countries.
Arts and sciences dean candidates on campus over the next two weeks
Four candidates for the position of dean of WMU's College of Arts and Sciences will give public presentations on campus beginning Tuesday, March 22.
Trustees to consider five-year strategic plan for WMU
The Board of Trustees will meet in formal session at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, in 157-159 Berhard Center.
Walker Institute to kick off community forums with Michael Moore talk
The filmmaker will talk about the issues facing Flint, Michigan, disinvestment in low-income communities and other topics Wednesday, April 6.
Four WMU grad programs among nation's top 50 in U.S. News ranking
All seven of WMU's top-100 programs are part of the University's celebrated College of Health and Human Services.
Photographer, activist to bring iconic rock imagery to WMU
Leni Sinclair will showcase her photography and speak about her experiences as a photographer from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24, in the Lee Honors College lounge.
China's economy, agricultural system on tap as topic of Sichel Series
Dr. James G. Wen, professor of economics and international studies at Trinity College, will speak at noon Wednesday, March 30.
WMU group premieres new work before it heads to Lincoln Center
"Golden Rule, Turing Test" will be premiered by co-creators Lucas Pino and Jeremy Siskind and the Advanced Jazz Ensemble at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 29.
WMU one of 50 U.S. universities set to launch survey on sexual assault
The WMU Title IX Sexual Misconduct and Safety Survey will run from March 21 to April 8, allowing University officials to pinpoint areas of concern that students have.
Riverdance marks 20th anniversary, returns to Miller
The international Irish dance phenomenon will give one performance at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29.
Online library survey looks at customer service
Those who take the LibQUAL+ survey have the option of entering a random drawing for one of four Visa gift cards.
Dan G. Malley obituary
Dan G. Malley, a retired WMU custodian, died March 2 at age 68. He retired in 2012 after 12 years of service to the University.
Over 50 camps offered this summer at WMU for youth
Summer camp offerings range from athletics to entrepreneurship to theatre. A full list is available online at wmich.edu/admissions/camps.
Student leadership, academic integrity on tap at Ethics Center event
Cecelia Parnther, a doctoral candidate whose research is focused on academic integrity initiatives in higher education, will speak at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 22.