Search

Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book circles, play

News

… Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book circles, play Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A unique collaboration meant to catalyze … biases will take place at Western Michigan University. The events involve book circles discussing bestselling author …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55591

Part of West Michigan Avenue at campus center will close for five days

News

… Part of West Michigan Avenue at campus center will close for five days Submitted by Anonymous (not … through May 1. Note: This road closure has been canceled. KALAMAZOO—Access to center of the Western Michigan … be more difficult for five days next week, as the city of Kalamazoo undertakes critical infrastructure work that will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15400

College of business receives naming gift for career center, ribbon-cutting set

Haworth College of Business

… College of business receives naming gift for career center, ribbon-cutting set Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Charles and Lynn Zhang Career Center KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Haworth … WMU Foundation Board of Directors. For more news, arts and events , visit wmich.edu/news . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28003

From preservation to collaboration: Space highlights

University Libraries

… by Angela Brcka on Renovations at Zhang Legacy Collections Center The new researcher station at Zhang Legacy Collections Center provides a workspace while the Reading Room is being … some minor renovations at the Zhang Legacy Collections Center this fall, adding: A preservation space, allowing …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-space-highlights

Spring career fairs to bring top employers to WMU

News

… to bring top employers to WMU Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University ’ s spring 2026 … part-time, co-op and internship roles. These free events are open to the public but are tailored to college …  typically take between 10 and 20 minutes.   WMU Student Center, The Source on the second floor :   Mondays through …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/2026-spring-career-fairs-begin

Strong showing from Western Michigan University in Crain’s Newsmakers of 2025—including top honors

News

… executive editor of Crain's Grand Rapids Business. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From transforming higher education … to developing a state-of-the art athletic performance and event center, Broncos are making bold moves—and they’re generating …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/crains-newsmakers-2025-russ-kavalhuna-doug-lepisto-derrick-mciver

Unlocking history through digital scholarship

University Libraries

… through digital scholarship Submitted by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— A digital humanities project is taking a … Houses project at the Medieval Research Group’s Quaestio event in October 2025. Scholar Leopold Janauschek spent over … researcher, who later partnered with Western’s former Center for Cistercian and Monastic Studies and University …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-digital-scholarship

Education's newest leaders: WMU launches Michigan's first collegiate FCCLA chapter

College of Education and Human Development

… first collegiate FCCLA chapter Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A new registered student organization aimed … in competition against other universities." Competitive events Aligning with professional development, members of … in Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) events at regional, state and national competitions, that …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/fccla-michigan-first-college-chapter-fcs-cte

Seniors recognized for academic achievement as 2025 Presidential Scholars

News

… as 2025 Presidential Scholars Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Forty-eight students were recognized as … of her majors. She currently works at the WMU Evaluation Center as a research assistant. President Montgomery … immediate past president, also spoke at the  March 14 event. “Receiving the Presidential Scholar award doesn’t …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/03/2025-presidential-scholars-celebration

Scholarship in action: Research highlights

University Libraries

… in our Special Collections . Dr. Robert Berkhofer (center) notes details in the facsimile of a papal … in this collection provide a unique insight into the events that led to the suppression of the order in 1312. The …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-research-highlights