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WMU’s 2025 fall awards to spotlight distinguished contributions across campus

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… campus Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/2025-fall-awards-celebration-recognizes-wmu-best

Bound for success: College of Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes fundraising goals

College of Education and Human Development

… Grandville and Wyoming branches), as well as Western Michigan University faculty, staff and students. “We would …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/college-education-human-development-book-fundraiser-children-literacy

2025-26 hall and meal rates to rise by 4.0%

Housing and Residence Life

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—At its June 26 meeting, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a 4.0% … and student success efforts.    In 2024-25, Western Michigan University operated 11 residence halls, two dining …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2025/06/25-26-housing-rates

Six Western instructors awarded grants to adopt open educational resources

University Libraries

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The University Libraries at Western Michigan University awarded Open Educational Resources (OER) …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/six-oer-grants

Light Center for Chinese Studies opens guest lecture series

International Student and Scholar Services

… by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich.-- Western Michigan University’s Timothy Light Center for Chinese … Department of Communication and Media at the University of Michigan, will present on “Social Media and Marginalized … are using social media to communicate their daily struggles. Her talk aims to provide greater insights into the …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews

Innovative Models of Care and Support – Study Abroad in Ireland & Northern Ireland

College of Health and Human Services

… as the longest-running study abroad program at Western Michigan University. Designed to expose students to …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/10/mickus-ireland

WMU closes campuses early for severe winter weather

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… outages. 2007, Feb. 5—Extreme cold and snow closed many Michigan colleges. 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow. … and expected severely cold temperatures prompted many Michigan colleges to close. The closure delayed the start of … several inches of snow and closed many schools throughout Michigan. The University closed campus at midday. 2019, Jan. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/02/closure-february-12-2025

MeLCat borrowing unavailable Jan. 27 - Feb. 4

University Libraries

… Feb. 4. MeLCat is a statewide service of the Library of Michigan that allows library users to access electronic … resources and borrow materials from other participating Michigan libraries. Request physical and electronic …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/01/melcat-upgrade-2025

Political science grad eyes future in advocacy for refugees, immigrants

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… flee war-torn Afghanistan to crossing the stage at Western Michigan University’s Miller Auditorium to receive his …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-political-science-mehran-najafi

Record number of undergraduate patent applications filed at WMU

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… pending—all before graduating college.  Sixteen Western Michigan University undergraduate students pulled off this … says  Jacob Meyer , a product design student from Marshall, Michigan. "Knowing my idea is officially my own and I've … Anna Reinhardt , a product design student from Bay City, Michigan. Seeley says pitch night was a powerful …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/record-number-undergraduate-patents-filed-wmu-richmond-institute