
Just shy of 35 years after a woman was found murdered in her home in Niles, Michigan, police arrest a suspect. It's a case students in Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program helped breathe new life into after decades of dead ends.
Just shy of 35 years after a woman was found murdered in her home in Niles, Michigan, police arrest a suspect. It's a case students in Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program helped breathe new life into after decades of dead ends.
"I believe the future will take our college to new heights as the next 50 years build on the work and talents of those before us," Daniel Guyette, dean of the College of Fine Arts, says. "Because of those efforts, the great philanthropic support of our donors, because of the Kalamazoo community and the support of a University which values the arts, I am confident that the future for our students is bright."
About 60 staff and administrators from across vice presidential divisions gathered in December at Heritage Hall for the Empowering Futures Work Group Kickoff. This was the first collective gathering of all team members working on the Empowering Futures project. Work groups, with the support of the Executive Leadership Team and Steering Committee, will continue advancing and refining initiatives supported by the historic Empowering Futures Gift.
Western Michigan University is taking its well-being support to the next level, offering a new platform to give students free, immediate access to teletherapy services in partnership with Uwill. The program meets students where they are, allowing them to access support any time of day, any day of the week, and tailors the experience to the individual based on their unique needs and preferences.
Supported by the $550 million Empowering Futures Gift, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Housing and Residence Life and Merze Tate College have collaborated to develop the Empowering Futures Living Learning Community, which will provide a space for recipients of the Empowering Futures Housing Scholarship to find belonging, explore their personal and academic interests, and engage with campus programs and resources.
Taylor comes to Western after spending the 2022 season as the University of Louisville's offensive coordinator. Taylor has held coaching positions at the University of Notre Dame, Stanford, Appalachian State and the NFL's Carolina Panthers and New York Jets.
Director of Athletics Dan Bartholomae announced the hiring of Dwayne Stephens as the new head coach of the WMU's men's basketball program. Stephens was introduced as the 15th head coach in program history on April 6 at a press conference inside University Arena.
Outstanding seniors to be honored as 2022 Presidential Scholars
WMU team places in top 3 in national castings competition
WMU student recognized by Google, takes first place in competition
Engineering student awarded prestigious Department of Defense SMART scholarship
Exceptional finish for sales students in national sales competition
Four faculty receive Fulbright Scholar awards, including one Distinguished Scholar Award
Rising stars on Western's faculty honored with Emerging Scholar Awards
College of Arts and Sciences faculty earn coveted rotations with federal programs
WMU professor awarded Haenicke Institute’s 2021-22 Global Engagement Award
University recognizes electrical and computer engineering professor with scholar award
Marketing professor honored by University for excellence in teaching
Outstanding staff members recognized for making a difference at Western
Western staff honored for their commitment to student, University success
Three recipients honored with 2022 Excellence in Diversity Award
Distinguished Service Awards to honor 2 passionate employees dedicated to student success
Advertising professor wins national teaching excellence award
Engineering professor elected vice chair of worldwide computing society
Student clothing designers and fashion aficionados revved up their creative skills for a cause. MODA raised $2,000 for the Ford Warriors in Pink initiative with its Motown Fashion Show at the Gilmore Car Museum, supported by Seelye Ford. A recent alumna helped secure donations of hundreds of bandanas left over from fundraising campaigns for breast cancer patients. Several student designers then used those bandanas to construct their garments for the show.
Western Michigan University, in partnership with Consumers Energy, unveiled 10 new dual-port electric vehicle chargers on campus capable of powering up 20 vehicles simultaneously—the most public chargers of any university in the state.
The Western alumna starred in two Broadway productions within a month—first as John Adams in a groundbreaking reboot of the Tony Award-winning musical "1776" and then reprising her Lucille Lortel Award-winning role as Passenger 5 when hit comedy "Ain't No Mo'" made its debut Broadway run in November.
Jerry Selbee won the lottery—literally and figuratively. A loophole landed him millions and actor Bryan Cranston's attention.