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Most WMU offices closed Labor Day weekend

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… Faculty and staff, students and the public are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office is open … Bernhard Center and Bronco Mall store hours are available online . Open reduced hours Saturday, Aug. 30, through … fall hours at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. Bernhard Center computer lab is closed Saturday, Aug. 30, through Monday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18095

WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year

College of Education and Human Development

… by the Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators (MASA). Carter, who has served as superintendent of … 2015, was selected for her outstanding leadership, deep commitment to equity and transformative vision for public … For more WMU news, arts and events , visit  WMU News  online.  …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/kimberly-carter-michigan-superintendent-state-award-winner-battle-creek

Mentorship, experiential learning help students thrive at Western, land jobs post-graduation

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… Mentorship, experiential learning help students thrive at … enough to be a part of the paper engineering program, where there were many internship and co-op opportunities," … She secured a full-time job at Kimberly Clark, one of three companies she interned with during her time at Western. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67244

Black mason broke barriers, laid first building blocks for learning at Western

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… at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on WMU alumna and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Karika Parker uncovered Albert White's lead … in Kalamazoo, including the foundation for what has become Western Michigan University. And thanks to a passionate … just wanted to go back in time, as far back as I could go, where there were photos that talked about the different …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74599

Michigan Geological Survey receives $14 million in funding

College of Arts and Sciences

… million from the state of Michigan. This funding promises to bolster the survey's efforts and lead to advancements in … citizens,” says John Yellich , director of the MGS.  The comprehensive funding package includes an annual $3 million … and research institute that allows you to better understand where those resources are, how to manage them in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73664

The numbers are in: Marketing analytics course makes measurable difference

Haworth College of Business

… by Amy Coughenour on Alumni judges with Dr. Ann Veeck, left to right, are Kimberly Campbell, B.B.A.’18; Jill Puckett, … in their chosen careers. Her curiosity took her to LinkedIn where she discovered that, of the 22 students in that … students.” As Veeck planned the details of the final case competition for her class, she reached out to some of these …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70833

Barbara Jane Miller obituary

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… and tackling new challenges. The Celina, Ohio, native came to WMU in 1961 when her husband, James W. Miller , was named … Miller was born Jan. 1, 1919, and grew up in Minneapolis, where she  attended the University of Minnesota and studied … 1941 and lived in East Lansing, Michigan, while James was comptroller for the state and then the secretary of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38732

Celebrations, activities mark beginning of fall semester

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… began when new students arrived on campus Tuesday, Sept. 1, to participate in pre-semester Fall Welcome activities. Other welcome-back celebrations and … It features games, music and more than 450 booths, where students can peruse the wares of area merchants and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26602

Swain Education Library update

University Libraries

… Education Library, located in Sangren Hall, will transition to Swain Student Success Center. To our library community: We want to share an update about the Swain … that continued to grow and advance with computer access, online searching and digital collections. The Library moved …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/12/swain-library-update

WMU named one of top 100 schools for veterans by Military Times

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… WMU named one of top 100 schools for veterans by Military Times Submitted by … eighth annual set of rankings it calls the most comprehensive school-by-school assessment of veteran and … Times and Marine Corps Times on newsstands this week and online at militarytimes.com . The rankings can also be found …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44012