Arthur T. Howson, assistant professor emeritus of education and professional development, died Aug. 15 at age 85.

Danielle Green will present a talk, titled "The Resilience Factor," at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, in 2000 Schneider Hall.

The 2016 Study Abroad Fair is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, outdoors on the Sangren Pedestrian Mall.

The mobile office will be on campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28. The last day to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Bert Carr, a retired vehicle mechanic at WMU, died June 10 at age 90. He joined the WMU staff in 1979 and retired in 1990 after 11 years of service to the University.

Donna Hoke will kick off the series at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in 157-159 Bernhard Center. The reading is free and open to the public.

Active-duty service members, veterans and military dependents are invited to apply by Saturday, April 1, for the need-based scholarship.

Sheila Atherton, Earl Conner, Stacy L. Thinnes and Cindy Town will be recognized Friday, Sept. 30, as recipients of the Annual Make a Difference Award.

Candidates for four state House of Representatives seats representing Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties will answer questions at a public forum Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at WMU.

Dr. James Croteau died Sept. 18 in Kalamazoo at age 59. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1.

The addition of campus email to the alert system is the result of updated regulations the Department of Education released in the 2016 edition of its Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting.

Consumers Energy recently celebrated the opening of the state's second large-scale solar project, which is located on WMU's campus and produces enough electricity for 200 homes and businesses.

Returning students get their first look at projects that involved installing acres of solar panels, redesigning the Goldworth Valley Pond area, using goats to control vegetation and beautifying Prospect Hill.

Six experts will take a close look at immigration in the 2016-17 Werner Sichel Lecture Series, which kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 21, with Dr. Steve Trejo.

WMU students, employees and retirees may get flu shots by appointment now or at outreach clinics in October and November. Students who get vaccinated early may receive their shots for free.

To assist in the implementation, faculty and staff members will receive a quick reference guide in the mail and, if appropriate, be able to participate in enterprise risk management training. 

The gifts, made during the year by 16,828 unique donors, constitutes the second-largest gift total the University has recorded in the past 15 years.

The theme of the 2016-17 University Center for the Humanities speaker series, which begins Sept. 29, is "Science and the Human Endeavor."

Dr. Hillel Rapoport will examine the refugee crisis and admission quotas when he speaks at noon Wednesday, Sept. 28, in 2028 Brown Hall.

Western Wellness is offering two new programs this fall, adding to its efforts to spread health and wellness across the WMU campus.

The all-student cast will give several performances of the satirical comedy Sept. 23 through Oct. 8 in the York Arena Theatre at the Gilmore Theatre Complex.

Dr. Jason Brennan, associate professor of philosophy, will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in 204 Bernhard Center. His presentation, titled "Most People Shouldn't Vote," is free and open to the public.

The drop-in, no-commitment singing event is open to all and will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22.

Nominations for honorary degree recipients are being accepted through the end of September. Any honorary degrees would be awarded during April commencement.

The quartet, joined by New York bassist John Hébert, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.

The exhibit "After the Thrill is Gone: Fashion, Politics and Culture in Contemporary South African Art" is on display in the Richmond Center for Visual Arts' Kerr Gallery through Friday, Oct. 28.

Comments on the proposed changes, which are available for viewing at spaces.hightail.com/receive/CvHTG, are welcomed through Sept. 28.

Dr. Craig Klugman, professor of bioethics and medical humanities at DePaul University will launch the fall 2016 series at 3:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16.

Attendees can check out available employment options in integrated supply management Sept. 20, engineering Sept. 21, marketing and food/sales marketing Oct 4; and business Oct 5.

The University’s Division of Intercollegiate Athletics has undergone a subtle design evolution during the past year, with an updated primary logo and customized marks for the football program.