Latest News Global community of medieval scholars converges on WMU for annual international congress WMU, Kalamazoo Valley launch guaranteed admissions partnership WMU Haworth digital marketing students repeat as world competition champions All in the numbers: Broncos Lead intern helps local tourist org make data-informed decisions WMU to celebrate grads earning 2,300-plus degrees May 2 Education alum’s lesson plan for a meaningful career: Embrace the unexpected Students build leadership skills, promote belonging at WMU-hosted MAASU Spring Conference Western celebrates contributions of student employees with awards, appreciation week WMU business college receives largest philanthropic gift in its history Fighting fast fashion on the fast track to a career Duncan Aviation gift establishes first endowed professorship in WMU College of Aviation Grant advances bacteria research while training future scientists 48 seniors earn WMU’s highest undergraduate honor as 2026 Presidential Scholars WMU sales students win Desert Cup for 3rd straight year New geological repository expands essential geoscience research capabilities at WMU WMU receives $3M anonymous gift to support Bronco Athletics and Seita Scholars Program Western Michigan University students take first at Michigan Collegiate Startup Challenge WMU to purchase Newell Rubbermaid’s facility on Parkview Campus Top model, top student: WMU Medallion Scholar slays in the classroom and on the runway WMU’s Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten wins MAC Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success WMU welcomes Indigenous leaders as elders in residence WMU aviation instructor, student win statewide awards WMU experts in medicine, engineering and communication earn national recognition for efforts to reduce medication dosing errors for children WMU College of Aviation receives federal funding to expand workforce development Strong showing from Western Michigan University in Crain’s Newsmakers of 2025—including top honors WMU business student honored as a top leader in Michigan Burris elected new vice chair of WMU Board of Trustees Alan Turfe now leads WMU Board of Trustees WMU named one of five universities to lead new state teacher preparation program Operation Hat Trick scholarship supports WMU grad student and Army veteran Kalamazoo Forward Ventures brings its inaugural $100K student pitch competition to WMU Latest Career Outcomes Report shows WMU grads are on a roll From WMU to the NFL: Emmy-winning alum reflects on ‘transformational’ college experience High schoolers prepare for college through WMU business simulation course Three WMU faculty earn prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards Building a business, one degree at a time From co-owner to consultant to volunteer, industrial engineering alumna’s career is dedicated to data-driven solutions Repeated recognition: WMU food marketing program wins industry award for second consecutive year Super Bowl-winning coach John Harbaugh reflects on his start at Western: ‘The greatest three coaching years of my life’ WMU’s student-run WIDR-FM receives national, international recognition Champion for college: Grad student wins statewide award for guiding high schoolers Nerves of steel prevail as WMU sales students win big at Steel City Sales Challenge Doctoral candidate charts course for success in world-class sailing win WMU cybersecurity program receives ABET accreditation Bronco Buds program to welcome hundreds of Kalamazoo high schoolers to WMU campus WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year In the know about snow: WMU’s closure policy and safety info WMU launches Western Outfitters to help Broncos dress for success
