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Need meets invention: WMU-built tool tackles PDF accessibility

University Libraries

… documents that meet federal accessibility standards. Software tools that help blind and low-vision users read and … the file or read content to the user in an understandable way. For most PDFs, the tool works automatically. Older or … quality curricular experiences is based on providing materials that can serve all needs,” Gallagher says.  …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/05/wmu-built-tool-tackles-pdf-accessibility

Libraries awards two Library Student Employee Scholarships

University Libraries

… Libraries awards two Library Student Employee Scholarships Submitted by … recipients. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The University Libraries awarded two scholarships to student employees for their … Ropp’s work on a project to identify uncatalogued materials in our Special Collections encouraged her interest …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/04/library-student-employee-scholarship-2026

Friday Feature: Jessica Birnbaum

College of Aviation

… of the best flight schools in the country and I just knew I was meant to go here” she said, “I did not want to be anywhere else, so it was the only school I applied to. Good thing I got in!!!” …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/birnbaum

Be aware of Stadium Drive construction ahead of fall move-in

News

… Be aware of Stadium Drive construction ahead of fall move-in … Thursday through Tuesday, Aug. 25-30 . "Move-in day is always a day that we look forward to in Housing and Residence … pointing cars in the right direction, helping to haul heavy boxes and making the move-in process as simple as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68861

Free shred event scheduled for campus community

News

… will issue a Certificate of Destruction verifying all material has been destroyed in a confidential manner. The … paper are sent to a recycler for pulping. All recyclable material returns to the market in a variety of recycled … paper products. All non-paper media is incinerated in a waste-to-clean energy facility which is NAID certified. To …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43127

Free campus shredding event scheduled

News

… will issue a Certificate of Destruction verifying all material has been destroyed in a confidential manner. The … paper are sent to a recycler for pulping. All recyclable material returns to the market in a variety of recycled … paper products. All non-paper media is incinerated in a waste to clean energy facility which is NAID certified. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49495

WMU events canceled or rescheduled due to weather

News

… and professor of civil and environmental engineering, was rescheduled for 9:30 a.m. Nov. 19 . The Nov. 19 noon … news, arts and events, visit wmich.edu/news . Related story Heavy snow and wind trigger rare campus weather closure | …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20294

Make Way for Matteson – Alysse Finds Her Aviation Destiny

College of Aviation

… Make Way for Matteson – Alysse Finds Her Aviation Destiny … College of Aviation. Grandfather Richard Matteson was a radio operator aboard a B-17, the four-engine Flying … students were paying attention because he's aware that the material we were learning would be a huge part of our future …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/05/matteson

‘An entirely different approach to a residence hall’: WMU celebrates opening of Valley Oaks

News

… Valley Oaks , the University’s newest residence hall, was officially unveiled to the public during a … Anderson , vice president for student affairs. “I can’t wait for our students and families to see it.”   At 274,000 … infrastructure for student affairs, noting the sustainable materials make Valley Oaks’ carbon footprint significantly …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/07/valley-oaks-residence-hall-ribbon-cutting-celebration

WMU preparing Kalamazoo newspaper archive for public use

News

… newspaper as well as digital media. Some of the archival material, in particular the news clippings, may be available … to Houghton. It took three days to move six truckloads of material from the newspaper's former Burdick Street building … individuals, events and organizations--will be the first material accessible for research and reading. The clippings …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/992