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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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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

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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

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Bronco Bash is bigger than ever with hundreds of orgs, businesses and even a mechanical shark

An orange construction sign reads, "Road Work Ahead."

Keep things moving during fall move-in by keeping construction in mind

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Western joins new initiative to increase Michigan's child welfare workforce

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Campus construction projects enhancing safety, accessibility and green space

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New state funding will enhance carbon capture research at Western

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

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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