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WMU closes campuses Jan. 20 for severe weather
News
… for essential services, all WMU campuses are closed and classes are canceled today, Tuesday, Jan. 20 , due to … 1999 1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, Nov. 21-22—Thanksgiving recess began … second day in a row, an ice storm and power outages prompt Western and schools to close. 2024, Jan. 12—A large winter …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/closure-january-20-2026
Two new music ensembles team up for concert
News
… concert Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Birds on A Wire KALAMAZOO—Birds on a Wire, Western Michigan University's new music ensemble conducted by School of Music Director David Colson, and KLOrk, the Kalamazoo Laptop Orchestra, will appear in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10544
Any Einstein Can Fly a Plane. It takes a Special Kind to Jump Out of One – the SkyDive Broncos!
College of Aviation
… lift off of the ground, compliments of the laws of physics and the miracle of applied technology. You return to terra … the SkyDive Broncos, a registered student organization at Western Michigan University Meet the Skydive Broncos, … the 2022 event more like winter's version of a nine-day spring break, according to Hollyann Muckley, a major in …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/10/skydive
Sabbatical leaves granted to 37 faculty members
News
… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—During its Dec. 5 meeting, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees granted … were granted leaves for the full 2014-15 academic year and will be on leave during both the fall 2014 and spring 2015 semesters. Fall 2014 semester Dr. Bruce E. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11935
Latest Career Outcomes Report shows WMU grads are on a roll
News
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/career-outcomes-report-2024-25
In the know about snow: WMU’s closure policy and safety info
News
… In the know about snow: WMU’s closure policy and safety info Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As winter approaches, Western Michigan University encourages the entire campus … 1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of the spring semester. 2000, Nov. 21-22—Thanksgiving recess began …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/winter-closure-information-2025-26
Yukiko Murakami, 50 years later - Tragic loss of Japanese alumna continues to give life to WMU’s strongest exchange program
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Murakami, a Keio University student who studied abroad at Western Michigan University in 1962, lost her life in a … in Ohio, an overwhelming response from people in Kalamazoo and Japan resulted in the establishment of an exchange … University to study abroad with full funding each fall and spring semester at the partner university. “Though this …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/11/yukiko-murakami-memorial-50
Severe wintry weather closes WMU campuses for third day, Jan. 23
News
… for essential services, all WMU campuses are closed and classes are canceled for Friday, Jan. 23 , due to severe … 1999 1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, Nov. 21-22—Thanksgiving recess began … day in a row, an ice storm and power outages prompted Western and schools to close. 2024, Jan. 12—A large winter …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/closure-january-23-2026
Friday Feature: Chris Desmond
College of Aviation
… route. After graduating from Aviation Flight Science in Spring 2018, he moved to Juneau, Alaska to work as a line pilot and training pilot for Alaska Seaplanes. There, he flies the Cessna 207, Stationair. and 208 Caravan and SuperVan. A typical day at work for …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/11/desmond
WMU business college receives largest philanthropic gift in its history
Haworth College of Business
… innovation-focused programming in Silicon Valley; expanded resources for student-led startups ; curriculum … million gift from The Stan Lucas Trust. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business … for this phenomenal gift.” Though Stan Lucas had no ties to Western, a love for the University and the connection …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/04/largest-gift-haworth-college-business-lucas-trust