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Winter closure policy: Staying warm and informed at Western during winter 2024-25

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… Winter closure policy: Staying warm and informed at Western … for best footing on icy walks. For more information on how to stay safe in wintry conditions, visit the Centers for … power outages. 2007, Feb. 5—Extreme cold and snow closed many Michigan colleges. 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/winter-closure-information-2025

New on-campus thrift store supports sustainability, affordability

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… New on-campus thrift store supports sustainability, affordability Submitted by Erin Flynn on Maddie … S.H.E. Shed creator, and Brianna McCann, program manager in the Office for Sustainability, show off some of the wares available at the on-campus thrift …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/campus-thrift-store-opens-sustainability-housing-equipment-she-shed

WMU expands, re-envisions definition and measures for sustainability

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… WMU expands, re-envisions definition and measures for sustainability Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU vehicles at the University's electric car charging station … is embracing a new nationwide program aimed at expanding how higher education views sustainability and transforming …

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Product design grads cap college experience with China trip, pending patents

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… Product design grads cap college experience with China trip, pending patents Submitted by Erin Flynn on Kelsi … an art museum before flying to Beijing. A tour guide then showed them around the Chinese capital, explaining … skill exhibited by these young professionals," Liu says. "Many students performed beyond my expectations." Charnesky …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/product-design-grads-cap-college-experience-china-trip

WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 High School Assistant Principal of the Year

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 High School Assistant Principal of the Year Submitted by Chris Hybels on Tara Becker-Utess, … investment being made in every child,” says  Kristin   Higgins , instructional coach and teacher. Becker-Utess will …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/tara-becker-utess-alumni-state-award-assistant-principal-secondary-education

Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named American Association of Geographers Fellow

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named American Association … resources across the globe. Understanding and mitigating how such changes affect water resources over different … development. Early in his career, He participated in many water quality projects, studying natural resource …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66997

Light Center for Chinese Studies opens guest lecture series

International Student and Scholar Services

… Light Center for Chinese Studies opens guest lecture series Submitted by … Fall Guest Lecture Series. All events are free and open to the public; prior registration is requested.    Dr. Lucas … to 5 p.m. in Sangren Hall, Room 3510.  Wallis will explore how four diverse, marginalized Chinese groups: young …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews

Broncos Lead interns learn the forgotten art of making books

W Magazine

… Broncos Lead interns learn the forgotten art of making books Submitted by Erin Flynn on … I wasn’t bothered that it took me a while to understand how to do it,” Boguslawski says. “I loved binding books. I …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/book-smart-broncos-lead-interns-kalamazoo-book-arts-center

Kenya believe it? Gideon Kipkemoi’s amazing international aviation journey

College of Aviation

… Kenya believe it? Gideon Kipkemoi’s amazing international aviation journey Submitted by Cole … from a rural area of Kenya, Kipkemoi has accomplished feats many twice his age have not, making a journey of … connect them looking backward.” “Looking back, I can see how the lessons, skills and opportunities from WMU have …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/10/kipkemoi

Webinars explore WMU research regarding social consequences and response to COVID-19

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… Webinars explore WMU research regarding social consequences and … and Alex Twohy , doctoral student in psychology. Research shows that social isolation can contribute to psychological … In addition to those working through the Meader grant, many other faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61262