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WMU College of Aviation receives federal funding to expand workforce development

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… WMU College of Aviation receives federal funding to expand workforce development Submitted by Erin Flynn on WMU’s … funding boost will help aviation opportunities take off at Western Michigan University. WMU’s College of Aviation will … a shortage of aircraft technicians, this funding will put Western in a position to increase the number of qualified …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/aviation-funding-workforce-development-gary-peters

Light Center for Chinese Studies funds a documentary, a biography and a multimedia online language studies platform in 2025

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Center for Chinese Studies funds a documentary, a biography and a multimedia online language studies platform in 2025 … It will be the first full-length biography of Longji in a Western language.   The book traces Longji's reign from the … an environment that supports the global engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/12/grant-awards

WMU, Kalamazoo Valley sign agreement leading to smoother degree path for students

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… president of Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and WMU President Edward Montgomery sign the articulation … Heilig, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western. "No matter the program or major, our seamless … Heilig, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western. Dr. Paige Egan, provost and vice president for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70502

WMU students encouraged to seek campus sustainability grant funding

Sustainability

… competition, which supports student research, projects and initiatives that have the potential to advance the … per school year by a committee of students appointed by the Western Student Association under the direction of … Applicants seeking these types of grants should target the spring 2022 application deadline in order to maximize their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65899

Travel Award Winners Announced for the International Congress on Medieval Studies

International Congress on Medieval Studies

… on Medieval Studies (ICMS). The  Medieval Institute  and the  Richard Rawlinson Center  at Western Michigan University offer competitive travel awards … papers in sponsored and special sessions at ICMS in the spring of each year. To learn more about the annual travel …

https://wmich.edu/medievalcongress/news/2024/12/icms-2025-travel-awards

WMU Board of Trustees to meet in special formal session Tuesday

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… Tuesday Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to … at 3300 Research Way within WMU’s Business Technology and Research Park on the Parkview Campus. Trustees also will … Thinnes as secretary to the board.  View the  livestream and agenda items for the special meeting on the board’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/wmu-trustees-meet-special-formal-session-march-10

Passion in research: Yomi Nathan’s journey to finding his niche

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… outside of Floyd Hall, home of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.  KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has been the hub of mechanical … and environment at Pfizer inspired him to return to Western in 2024 to pursue a master’s degree.    As a …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/yomi-nathan-mechanical-engineering

How to find out if WMU is closed

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… your phone number in the WMU Alert system. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will immediately announce … or emergency conditions. Assume the University is open and will continue normal operation unless notified in one of … 1999 1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, Nov. 21-22—Thanksgiving recess began …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/43782

Collaborative robots offer unique hands-on experiences for students

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Collaborative robots offer unique hands-on experiences for students Submitted by Cindy Wagner … in grocery stores, holding tools in small workshops, and even operating tools in manufacturing plants. A new … many settings. This is the future of automation explored in Western Michigan University’s mechanism analysis course, …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/engineering-programming-collaborative-robots

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in February

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… to bond with women from around the world through sports and exercise. Kalamazoo, Mich.—Western Michigan University and the extended Kalamazoo … hosted by the Confucius Institute at WMU. Register for spring Chinese Culture Classes which include calligraphy, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45005