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Some campus offices on reduced hours for winter recess

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… recess Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Most Western Michigan University offices will observe winter … . Winter recess begins with the end of fall semester, and some campus services will cease or have reduced hours through the start of spring semester. Residence halls open at 10 a.m. on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62284

New engineering and applied sciences faculty usher in a bright future

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… New engineering and applied sciences faculty usher in a bright future … experience spanning more than 20 years, Babiceanu came to Western with a focus on workforce education and research … Acar earned her Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Western Michigan University. “Due to the nature of …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/new-faculty

Superheroes and pursuing advanced learning: mechanical engineering student finds inspiration in unexpected places  

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Superheroes and pursuing advanced learning: mechanical engineering … and attended a community college before transferring to Western Michigan University. His academic advisor, Sara … Sciences, Olson’s plans are coming to fruition. Olson chose Western because he knew it would offer him the opportunities …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/advanced-learning-dorian-olson

WMU to confer nearly 1,300 degrees during summer commencement

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will grant nearly 1,300 degrees … 855 at the bachelor's level, 403 at the master's level and 38 at the doctoral level. Among the students who are … conducts formal graduation exercises after the fall and spring semesters and the summer I session, although students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47571

Richmond Center for Visual Arts hosts exhibition by South African artist Naomi van Niekerk

Gwen Frostic School of Art

… by South African artist Naomi van Niekerk Submitted by Brandi Engel on A print from Naomi van Niekerk's exhibition … at WMU's Richmond Center for Visual Arts. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Richmond Center for Visual … to be on view through Friday, April 21 . Postponed from the spring of 2020, Naomi van Niekerk’s solo exhibition in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71134

WMU aviation instructor, student win statewide awards

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… Michigan Department of Transportation has recognized a Western Michigan University faculty member and student among the best in the state’s aviation … planning at Mead & Hunt, has been a part-time instructor at Western since 2020. Her course at WMU takes students inside …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/mdot-aviation-educator-student-awards-2025

WMU closes Kalamazoo campuses March 19 due to widespread power outage

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… Emily Doran on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Power has been restored on Western Michigan University’s Kalamazoo campuses after a … essential services, the Kalamazoo campuses remain closed and classes are canceled today, Thursday, March 19 .  The Grand Rapids campus and the College of Aviation in Battle …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/closure-march-19-2026

Light Center second research grant awarded to marketing professor

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… in which she plans to examine how food-related behaviors and perceptions of urban Chinese families have changed in … consumption behavior that she conducted in Nanjing in the spring of 1996.   To explore these issues, Veeck’s research … Research Grants are awarded annually and provide support to Western Michigan University faculty for research and

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/04/ann-veeck-tlc-grant

Longtime staff member retires from University Libraries

University Libraries

… on Jean Douglas, manager, User Services, will retire from Western Michigan University on July 31. With over 35 years … Jean Douglas , manager, User Services,   will retire from Western Michigan University on July 31. After graduating … into new roles as periodical service window supervisor and circulation reserves supervisor. Later, Douglas would …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/07/jean-douglas-retirement

Unbridled success: Broncos take horse-racing world by storm

W Magazine

… world by storm Submitted by Erin Flynn on Brian Doxtator and Chase Chamberlin hoist the iconic Kentucky Derby gold … "We took the Broncos and turned them into racehorses," says Western Michigan University alumnus Chase Chamberlin , … is breaking down barriers to horse ownership. Both credit Western with giving them a solid foundation of knowledge and

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71843