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Major construction projects underway aim to redefine WMU campus experience

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… has begun on a state-of-the-art residence hall in Goldsworth Valley set to open in fall 2026. Designed with … about student success, well-being and how we use space to support it.” Dr. Barry Olson , associate vice president for … engineered wood for the structure and floors. Not only does this reduce the building's carbon footprint, but it …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-summer-construction-projects-underway-redefine-campus-experience

Trustees vote to keep tuition cost below statewide average

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… Trustees vote to keep tuition cost below statewide average Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … of 3.91 percent for the 2012-13 fiscal year that honors Gov. Rick Snyder's tuition restraint request and keeps the … a national news organization. "Our faculty and staff step up every day to provide the level of instruction and service …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1079

WMU public safety set to switch to countywide consolidated dispatch

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… WMU public safety set to switch to countywide consolidated dispatch Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … joins consolidated dispatch: All campus 911 calls will go to Kalamazoo County Central Dispatch; Campus calls for … from the 118 campus "blue light" emergency call boxes will go directly to the dispatch center and be conveyed to WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49803

Time to review WMU's winter weather closure policy

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… can change suddenly, with snow or ice quickly building up and creating hazards for both pedestrians and motorists. … season just around the corner, this time of year is a good time to review Western Michigan University's closure … operations will continue as scheduled. When the University does close, regardless of the reason, the closure is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61739

Event management alum brings first-of-its-kind tater tot festival to Grand Rapids

College of Education and Human Development

… Event management alum brings first-of-its-kind tater tot festival to Grand Rapids Submitted by Chris Hybels … in the past have been a staple in some way," says Soto. "We got thinking what was the next best thing and potatoes are … of where the idea came from and we're hoping we can come up with some pretty unique ideas with the tater tot." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74872

Education students mingle with reptiles during visit from alligator sanctuary

College of Education and Human Development

… Education students mingle with reptiles during visit from … Students in a teaching elementary school science course got to hold some of the critters from the Critchlow … an African sulcata tortoise, is 30 years old and could live up to170 years. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Students from the College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75512

Teacher, influencer joins Grow Your Own program to support multilingual students

College of Education and Human Development

… Teacher, influencer joins Grow Your Own program to support multilingual students Submitted by Chris Hybels on … in the classroom. It was a really honest diary of what's going well and what's really hard." "It was fun too, because … videos that are created for kids on YouTube, like what does a fire station look like, what is the process of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75881

Most campus offices closed for Memorial Day

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… and the public are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office on campus is open. For emergencies … from the program or the temperature in a particular space goes outside of the range of 60 to 85 degrees. Portions of a particular building that do not normally go into night setback mode will not go into holiday mode. Employees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40061

WMU to hold town hall on safety notification guidelines, questions

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… WMU to hold town hall on safety notification guidelines, questions Submitted by Anonymous (not … Mich.—A town hall meeting will be held at 7 p.m. tonight in the Bernhard Center's East Ballroom so Western … the campus community about them. The special forum was set up following the deadly shootings in the broader Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30538

Michigan Pre-College Youth Outreach Leadership & Program Excellence Award Recipient Announcement

Precollege Programming

… Ph.D., director of the Academically Talented youth Program (ATYP) in the Office of Pre-College Programming at Western Michigan University (WMU), has been named the … that when students are challenged and inspired, they go on to great success, and she is determined to make that

https://wmich.edu/precollege/news/2025/11/precollege-youth-award