Cultivate 269 will blend academic rigor with real-world investment, encouraging the next generation of founders to turn their entrepreneurial dreams into reality with the potential for professional development and training as well as funding.

Cain Sandoval, a graduating senior who studied digital media, journalism and international studies with WMU's College of Arts and Sciences, conducted interviews and produced a short video documentary on the impact of studying abroad.

Except for essential services, all WMU campuses will close at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, because of severe weather. Classes scheduled for 2 p.m. or later are canceled.

The OSE Biennial Student Engagement Survey is open January 26 through February 16, and students who complete it can enter a prize drawing on February 17 for an Instant Pot, air fryer, Ninja blender, Ninja pod coffee maker, or Ninja Thirsti.

For senior Tayler Nanni, Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business has helped her grow in the early stages of her career. The accountancy student from Almont, Michigan, has prospered through on-campus involvements, academic achievements, professional experiences and personal relationships.

When Tasfia Al Amin first learned about Western Michigan University at an IDP Education fair in Dhaka, Bangladesh, she was immediately drawn to its welcoming atmosphere and the flexibility of its engineering management graduate program.

Except for essential services, all WMU campuses are closed and classes are canceled Friday, Jan. 23, due to severe weather. 

Except for essential services, all WMU campuses are closed and classes are canceled Thursday, Jan. 22, due to severe weather. 

WMU’s 2024-25 Career Outcomes Report shows Experience-Driven Learning continues to be a hallmark of a Western education, helping students build skills and confidence and step directly into roles they love—reflected in a 95% job satisfaction rate among graduates employed full time.

Except for essential services, all WMU campuses are closed and classes are canceled Tuesday, Jan. 20, due to severe weather. 

The Asylum Lake Preserve is a 274-acre parcel located on the northeast corner of Drake Road and Parkview Avenue in Kalamazoo.

The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Western Michigan University is hosting five events for its spring 2026 Custer Speaker Series, featuring speakers from across the country to inform WMU about various subjects relating to topics across the college.  

RSOs push to gain new members

Senior video producer Max Hahn turns touchdowns, goal-line stands and game-day greatness into cinematic stories for the Detroit Lions.  

The WMU Food Marketing Conference will once again welcome nearly 1,000 food industry professionals on March 24 to 25 when food marketing and CPG leaders come together with talented students from Western Michigan University’s food marketing program. The conference centers on the latest trends, with a unique blend of seasoned experience and the next generation of food industry thought leadership.

We will reopen registration for the 2026 to 2027 school year on March 1, 2026. This includes both new registrations and renewals.

At Van Buren Tech, students in the Applying Business Fundamentals course are building real-world skills while preparing for their future careers. The dual enrollment class is taught on site by Dr. Decker Hains, chair and master faculty specialist of management at Western Michigan University. Using a simulation program, students work in groups and oversee operations at a fictional small business for one virtual year.

LeadCorp student internships are available starting next week.

First year electrical engineering student McKenna Bowerman knew where her corner of campus was before she had even graduated from high school—Floyd Hall, home to the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.  

Three Western Michigan University faculty members have been selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program in the 2025-26 academic year: Dr. Lisa Paulius, professor of physics; Dr. Clement Burns, professor of physics; and Igor Fedotov, professor of viola in the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music.

WMU Haworth graduate Tanya Thompson proves grit and education can transform a hobby into a thriving seven-location business.

The free events, which are open to the public and spread throughout February, March and April, are geared toward college students and recent grads ready to launch or level up their careers.

Seven new faculty members share their research and the ways in which their projects are developing at WMU.

An evening address by Dr. Cornel West and a teach-in earlier in the day are highlights of Western's MLK Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 19.

When Margean Gladysz, B.S.E.’75, started her path to becoming the first woman to graduate from WMU’s
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, she was among a very small percentage of women in the United States pursuing an education and career in an engineering field.

WMU researchers are investigating how your EV may be vulnerable to cyberphysical attacks on your battery management system and researching ways to stop them.

A nearly $700,000 investment is helping WMU develop a robust pipeline for Michigan’s advanced manufacturing sector, ultimately aiming to fill the talent gap.

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