Author and educator Irshad Manji will participate in an interactive panel presentation on Western's campus as part of a two-day visit on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 20-21.

Nominations for the next group of Make a Difference honorees are being solicited now through the end of October.

Representatives from Career and Student Employment Services and the Zhang Career Center have had conversations with hundreds of employers about their hiring needs, leading to thousands of full- and part-time internships and jobs posted to the online career site Handshake.

A silent climb at Western Michigan University's Waldo Stadium will mark 20 years since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Members of the University and surrounding community are invited to participate and pay tribute to the thousands of lives lost.

The health center will host a return-to-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinic for students and employees of WMU. No appointment is needed for this Pfizer dose No. 1 vaccination event offered as a drive thru or walk up from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug 30, and 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31.

Dr. Doug Lepisto’s research on work rituals will be published in the Academy of Management Journal, the premiere publication in the field of management. He shares how work rituals can inspire and give meaningfulness and purpose to employees and organizations—and how he predicts offices may evolve in light of increased remote work.

WMU ROTC cadets joined officers from the Michigan National Guard for a three-day summer leadership camp on Western's campus and at Fort Custer Training Center. The cadre—which included incoming ROTC juniors and one sophomore who will take a lead role in next year's camp—led 30 students from high schools and colleges in Michigan, Illinois and Indiana through marching and drilling exercises, tactics training, orienteering, rappelling, and confidence and leadership reaction courses.

A team of Western Michigan University aviation students and recent alumni is flying high after winning a cross-country race involving 85 teams of female aviators. Emma Hughes, Emily Hause, Regine Rose Acosta and Amanda Charlton took first place in the inaugural Air Race Classic (ARC) Air Derby.

After a year and a half of isolation, adaptation and innovation, Western Michigan University's Department of Theatre is back with a full season of in-person performances.

For some students, it's been a year and a half since they've stepped foot on campus. Here is a glimpse of some campus-favorite spaces and a few new additions to the Bronco family.

Big things are brewing as Western Michigan University's new student center moves closer to the finish line. Among its many innovative upgrades, visitors will enjoy a new brewpub when it opens in late summer 2022—one of the first in a campus student center in Michigan.

For a second year, Bronco Bash will transform into Virtual Bash on Friday, Sept. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. But this time, it will have a much more interactive, "Sims"-style reboot.

What if testing for Autism Spectrum Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder were as simple as running a test for diabetes or heart disease? For Dr. Alvis Fong,  associate professor of computer science, the future of diagnosing mental disorders looks closer to how we test for diseases than it does to the current model of behavioral observation.

Western Michigan University students are taking their shot at scoring scholarships and keeping the community safe in the process. The University has drawn the first round of scholarship recipients in its COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Program.

Residents and others who have destinations along that stretch of campus roadway will continue to have access.

Maliek Hargrave experienced homelessness and food insecurity as a child, but a visit from a social worker opened his eyes to a career where he could help other children in similar circumstances thrive. The incoming Seita Scholar is excited to connect the dots between passion and purpose as he pursues a degree in social work at Western.

Western engineering staff has been working with local firm Tower Pinkster to review each of the buildings on campus, their current mechanical systems and the potential usage in the fall.

Researchers in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences received a three-year, $2.5 million grant from the Department of Energy that will accelerate research aimed at developing infrastructure-based technology to improve energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles.

Science-related jobs are among the fastest growing in the United States, but the country is facing a shortage of workers to fill them. The Pathways to Science Teaching program at Western Michigan University looks to change that by making science less intimidating for aspiring teachers.

Western's chapter of the Society for Excellence in Human Resources has once again been recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student members.

Drs. Steve Durbin and Robert Makin have developed a method for predicting particle removal efficiency of filters used in personal protective equipment, such as N95 masks. It could pave the way for a process to create more effective masks or equally effective masks using different materials.

WMU student Irene Roberts was recently named the recipient of the Wendell Christoff Award, which honors students in Starting Gate who use their talent to create opportunities for others through their entrepreneurial endeavors. Roberts's business, Transparent Beauty Company, is an eCommerce beauty retailer that focuses on helping customers pinpoint the ingredients that irritate their sensitive skin.

Applications are being accepted for student-parents interested in the College Assistance for Parenting Education program for fall semester. It offers financial, academic and career support for Pell-eligible students.

Great strides have been made to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan and across the country, but it will take a collective effort to defeat the virus. It's what drives Western Michigan University's commitment to the White House COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge—urging all community members who are able to get vaccinated.

The aviation industry is ready for takeoff after a pandemic pause, and a new, innovative facility puts Western Michigan University at the head of the pack to meet the growing demand. The $20 million Aviation Education Center (AEC), which has been in the works for more than a decade, dramatically expands educational opportunities for the College of Aviation and doubles the number of students it can accommodate.

Rachel Evangelista challenged herself to join a club on campus to make friends. Without any previous experience, she decided to give water skiing a shot, and a year later she's urging other Broncos to step outside their comfort zones to get the most out of their Western experience.

The University supports one veteran each year with the Operation Hat Trick scholarship, using proceeds from OHT gear sold in the bookstore.

Dr. Alisa Perkins is working in partnership with Dream of Detroit, a nonprofit focused on revitalizing a west-side neighborhood through community organizing and land and housing development, to document the history of African American Muslims and African Muslims in the area.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded Western Michigan University faculty members a grant of $1.92 million to support the development of a culturally and linguistically responsive behavioral health workforce. It is the third HRSA grant WMU has received in recent years to support behavioral health workforce development.