U.S News & World Report has once again listed WMU among the top tier of the country's "best national universities." The Sierra Club and INSIGHT into Diversity magazine also recently lauded WMU.

The Graduate College, now located on the first floor of Walwood Hall's west wing, will be open until 6 p.m. on Thursdays.

The new campaign, developed internally by campus professionals, was rolled out on Sept. 1. A new 60-second video can be viewed at wmich.edu.

Michael Larson, president and CEO of the area's United Way will kick off the 2016-17 Mercantile Bank of Michigan Breakfast Series Friday, Sept. 30.

Knific will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. David Colson.

The opening will be marked by a Saturday, Sept. 17, ceremony and a chance for members of the community to tour the center's dramatically expanded space.

The agreement formalizes the relationship between the associate degree in nursing program at KVCC and the bachelor’s in nursing program at WMU.

Performances are Thursday and Friday, Sept. 15 and 16, in the Dalton Center, Studio B. Shows begin at 8 p.m. with a community “meet and greet” at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16.

The fourth annual Michigan Autism Conference will bring leading scientists and treatment practitioners to the Radisson Plaza Hotel Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 14-16.

The input session is set for 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, in the first-floor lounge of the Bernhard Center.

John Kusku, Joseph Hamilton, Tyler Merren and Asya Miller, all graduates of WMU, and Jen Armbruster, a former WMU instructor, are competing in the goalball competitions at the Paralympic Games, which run through Sept. 18.

The scholarships, totaling $6,000, will be presented to Aaron McClendon and Emma Stuba at an awards ceremony in October.

William Pickard was sworn in Sept. 6 and will take his place at the board table when WMU trustees convene for a formal session at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Follow along with a pair of star-crossed lovers, gain an understanding of the struggle of substance abuse or take a walk down the Yellow Brick Road. Season passes are now on sale.

Stephen John and Joseph Barnett, inventors of NeoVent, will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, in 2150 Schneider Hall.

In its 11th annual assessment of nearly 750 of the nation's colleges and universities, the magazine ranked WMU at No. 64 among national universities—up 28 places from its spot in 2015.

Dennis W. Archer was honored earlier this month for his lifetime of achievement by the American Bar Association's 2016 ABA Medal.

Dr. Fredrick J. Dobney, former WMU provost and vice president for academic affairs, died Aug. 19 at his home in Brighton. He was 72.

A three-time alumnus and his faculty mentor combined diamond-cutting and laser technologies to create a new machining device.

The Valley Dining Center, which features nine micro-restaurants and a café, is set to open for normal business operations beginning Friday, Sept. 2

Carol Beaver has found new passion and talents while pursuing a developing scientific discipline known as biogeophysics.

Sessions are set for Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 14-15, for students interested in competing in the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl competition.

Sponsored by WMU's Sindecuse Health Center, the event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the Campus Flagpoles.

Except for essential and emergency services, WMU offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of U.S. Labor Day. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, Sept. 6.

The temporary One Stop Center will open on the second floor of the Bernhard Center Aug. 29 through Sept. 9, offering numerous campus services in one location. The center will be closed Sept. 3-5.

WMU's Heritage Hall renovation has won a 2016 Governor's Energy Excellence Award for the success it triggered in reducing energy waste. The award was announced Aug. 11.

A photo of J. Gabriel Ware taken by WMU photographer Mike Lanka was selected by the Phi Kappa Phi honor society as first place winner in its Spring 2016 Graduation Photo Contest.

In her new role, Courtney Clancy will work with the Gwen Frostic School of Art, the School of Music and the departments of Dance and Theatre.

WMU is moving forward with plans to open its new Department of Physical Therapy with the hire of Dr. Stacie J. Fruth as founding chair and program director.

Early registration ends Friday, Aug. 12, for the Michigan Autism Conference, which will bring leading authorities on autism to Kalamazoo. The conference is set for Sept. 14-16.