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Campus United Way campaign exceeds $200,000 goal

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… Campus United Way campaign exceeds $200,000 goal Submitted by Deanne Puca … Michigan University donors pushed the 2017 campus United Way campaign past its goal at the beginning of December, with a total of $200,915.56 pledged so far. Thirty-four percent of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44214

Students take on industry challenges for their capstone projects

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Students take on industry challenges for their capstone projects Submitted by Lindsey Haehnel on Industrial … in small-batch drinks.   “Good Trade depot allowed us to walk in with a blank whiteboard to find opportunities within … of paper packaging are stringent and require rigorous testing. These tests include air/oxygen permeability, water …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/04/senior-engineering-design-spring-2025

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 … University. WMU’s College of Aviation will receive $819,000 to bolster aviation workforce training under an … will be used to purchase vital tools such as simulation software, maintenance training simulators and cockpit electronic …

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

Human diversity celebrated during International Education Week

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… foods and the everyday lives of Muslims as well as watch teams test their knowledge of countries and cultures. Other events … Education, International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11011

Trustees set strategic direction for WMU for next five years

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… over the next five years. Trustees unanimously adopted the Gold Standard 2020, a five-year strategic plan designed to build on a three-year strategic planning period that has … 2015, guided by a campuswide transition team whose job it was to review the results of the original three-year plan, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31205

WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Feb. 12

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… WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Feb. 12 Submitted by … Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to convene at noon on Thursday, Feb. 12 , in the WMU Student … revisions to board bylaws and a proposal to transition stewardship of the Asylum Lake Preserve to Kalamazoo County. A …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/wmu-board-meets-feb-12-2026

Campus office hours released for Thanksgiving recess

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… services. Faculty, students and the public are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office on … , the bookstore is open until 3 p.m. and PNC and Subway until 5 p.m. that day. The Bernhard Center will be open 10:30 a.m. to midnight Sunday . Subway and Biggby will be open reduced hours 3 to 11 p.m. All …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50246

Western’s women’s aviation team finishes fourth in ‘empowering’ cross-country race

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… pilot team for the Air Race Classic includes, from left to right, Becca Lowe, Lily Hume, Emily Hartzell and Caroline Yuska. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Teamwork was the name of the game for Western Michigan University’s … Hume says. “Each of us had a vital role in this fast-flying machine. This race is more than just flying; it takes trust, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75918

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in May

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… performance by the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Opportunities to get globally engaged are published weekly at  … The Spanish Harlem Orchestra is a two-time Grammy Award-winning salsa and Latin jazz band. Tickets are $65, … format. Free and open to the public. Wednesday, May 9 "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" talk —2 p.m. in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46478

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in November

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… in November. Highlights include El Día De Los Muertos exhibits, the Women's Caucus and International Education … exhibit —7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the second-floor of Waldo Library, hosted by the Office of Diversity and … Blues to Black Lives Matter: Americana Music and Social Protest," AAAS Brown Bag Talks —noon to 1 p.m. at 1101 Moore …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49856