A spring 2026 Western graduate holds up her diploma with excitement as she crosses the Miller Auditorium stage.

Onto the next stage!

More than 2,300 Broncos graduated this spring, ready to start the next chapter of their lives: managing airport operations, performing onstage, providing medical treatment to military personnel and more.

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An arc of light cuts through the night sky as a rocket launches into space.

All systems go: Aerospace engineering student launches work into space

Western Michigan University aerospace engineering student Tom Scott celebrated a historic milestone as his Thin-Sat payload launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to become the University’s first satellite in space. Developed through the Western Aerospace Launch Initiative (WALI), this student-led research mission now orbits in the ionosphere to collect critical data on spacecraft charging and plasma density.

Excellence in action

Members of the Native American Student Organization stand together on stage.

Native American Student Organization recognized as exemplar in diversity and inclusion

Western Michigan University's Native American Student Organization is being honored for its civic and campus engagement and efforts to amplify Indigenous voices and perspectives through cultural and scholarly programming.

Wellness at Western

The Western experience is designed to prioritize the whole you. You’ll find everything you need to thrive intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially both in and out of the classroom. This holistic approach starts with the skills you don’t see on paper: mental well-being, grit and purpose. That’s why Western offers wellness tools to help students explore their strengths and areas for growth.

A student holds up a phone with the WellTrack app open.

WellTrack Boost

WellTrack Boost allows users to track their mood over time, identify stressors, intentionally schedule self-care activities and learn about strategies to manage feelings of depression, anxiety and stress.
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Uwill

Uwill offers students free access to teletherapy services 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year and tailors the experience based on an individual's unique needs and preferences.