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WMU officials begin planning next campus residential construction

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… WMU officials begin planning next campus residential construction … new residential buildings and a community center already being added to the campus's popular Western View housing … our planning process, and in the coming months we will be seeking additional student input that will be an integral …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/885

Guests to speak on campus as part of Universitywide common read

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… (not verified) on Lacks KALAMAZOO—Three public events have been set focusing on "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," … common read. The award-winning book's author,  Rebecca Skloot , will speak at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 , in the Gilmore Theatre Complex's Shaw Theatre. Seating will be open, and a book signing will follow the author's talk. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4018

WMU closed Monday, Jan. 6, due to severe weather

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… Monday, Jan. 6 , due to severe weather. All classes are canceled. The closure includes the University's Kalamazoo … Extended University Programs Web page . This article will be updated with event cancellations and special hours as information becomes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12517

Residence hall hosts safe trick-or-treating night

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… Sunday, Oct. 28 . Students in Eicher/LeFevre Hall will be handing out candy in their decorated building from 5 to 7 p.m. The fun … each floor will have a different Halloween theme. And because Eicher/LeFevre has two towers, one side of the hall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2316

Major changes to campus in store for returning students

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… (not verified) on New Sangren Hall KALAMAZOO—It will be a different landscape when Western Michigan University … return...they will certainly experience a few significant changes to the campus footprint," says Peter Strazdas, … who used to drive up West Michigan Avenue in front of the Bernhard Center and continue around the back of the Seibert …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1361

Onward for a new school year: Newest Broncos welcomed to campus

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… by Erin Flynn on More than 2,000 first-year students moved into residence halls during move-in weekend. WMU President … on campus. Parents help their students move in all of the belongings they brought from home. Volunteers from … the game room inside the WMU Student Center. ROTC members canoe down the Kalamazoo River. Students have fun at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/fall-welcome-students-move-on-campus-2025

Expedited counseling psychology master’s program now offered to meet industry demand

College of Education and Human Development

… students seeking a bachelor’s degree at WMU in behavioral science or psychology can enroll in up 12 credit hours that count toward a … from 2018-2028, higher than the national average. This number reflects a growing importance and value in mental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72294

Advertising students take second place in national competition

Haworth College of Business

… home second place in their division in the District 6 American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising … were Kiana Bailey , of Warren, who won the competition’s Best Presenter Award; Sara Buckle , of Stevensville; Alex … "Dive In," the WMU team conducted extensive research into the 24-to-35-year-old market. "This competition is an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46743

Flags lowered Monday for Army Pfc. Shane Cantu

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… Flags lowered Monday for Army Pfc. Shane Cantu Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Cantu LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on … of Western Michigan University and throughout Michigan will be lowered to half-staff Monday, Sept. 10, in honor of Army …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1504

Graduate students win leading geology awards

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… the Department of Geosciences, captured first place in the Best Student Geologic Map Competition. The competition was … with the GSA, GSA Foundation, Association of American State Geologists, American Geosciences Institute, … of Professional Geologists, and Journal of Maps. Peggy McNeal , a doctoral student from San Diego in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43875