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Kelly K. Burris and James Liggins Jr.

Governor reappoints trustees Burris, Liggins to the WMU board

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WMU celebrates fall 2024 graduates at Dec. 14 commencement

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Western Michigan University, MEDC announce major new state-of-the-art EV and semiconductor technical learning program expansions

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Operation Hat Trick scholarship supports veteran's journey at Western

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Celebrating 50 years of empowerment through literacy

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Check campus office hours for Thanksgiving 2024 recess

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Winter closure policy: Staying warm and informed at Western during winter 2024-25

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Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and The Kalamazoo Promise receive $620,000 grant to help working-age students earn postsecondary credentials

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Native American Heritage Month 2024 recognized on Western's campus through variety of events

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New partnership puts Kalamazoo Public Schools students on path to Spanish minor at Western Michigan University

The 2024-25 Sky Broncos

WMU Sky Broncos again claim top spot at regionals, advance to national competition

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Networking, network security will highlight WMU Cybersecurity Summit

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WMU board approves pay increases, benefit adjustments for full-time faculty

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Broncos charge into Homecoming 2024

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New WMU campus space highlights local attractions, engages community members and enriches students’ experience

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Western Michigan University teams up with Detroit Lions as official educational partner

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Celebrate faculty, staff achievement at 2024 Fall Awards Celebration

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Western ‘shows up’ for our community in United Way Campaign

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Medicine garden harvest helps kick off academic year for Native American Student Organization

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Exercise science grad represents WMU on international rugby stage

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Students get a jump on careers as they explore job, internship opportunities at 2024 fall fairs

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Department of Energy grants WMU $5M to advance carbon capture and storage

Alumni Lillian Alter and Yoseph Henry

Western's jazz program captures four 2024 DownBeat magazine Student Music Awards

Jack Austin poses for a portrait with the cast of "Beauty and the Beast."

Theatre student gives back to hometown with youth summer program

Jim Eckert delivers distance learning from his home.

Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and A with Dr. Jim Eckert

Citizens wear masks at food market in Beijing, China.

WMU researchers study food consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic

Sam Sheeran, Novena Sutiono and Sam Sheeran hold their awards.

WMU student team claims top spot at finance competition

2020 Pitch winning team

Startup that takes the tangle out of power strips wins WMU’s business pitch competition

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Sales students claim top spot at regional competition

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Food marketing students take first place at national university case competition