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‘An entirely different approach to a residence hall’: WMU celebrates opening of Valley Oaks
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… Valley Oaks , the University’s newest residence hall, was officially unveiled to the public during a … Anderson , vice president for student affairs. “I can’t wait for our students and families to see it.” At 274,000 … gatherings and programming. Laundry rooms with multiple machines available on each floor. In-room air conditioning …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/07/valley-oaks-residence-hall-ribbon-cutting-celebration
New virtual WMU parking permit system, parking hours coming fall semester
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… don't have to make a trip to the Parking Services office or wait for a permit to arrive in the mail. Greater flexibility. Family, rental and loaner cars can also be attached to the users … discontinuing the use of a temporary vehicle, such as a rental or a loaner, it can be removed from the account by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60508
Western View sign-up in progress for next year
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… for an additional fee. Competitively priced, per-bedroom rental rates include parking, Bronco Fix-It maintenance, water, waste removal, recycling service, basic cable television and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1309
Spring 2026 lineup announced for Custer Speaker Series
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… for Development of the Next Generation Electric Machines" April 15 at 1 p.m., Parkview Room (D-132), Floyd … Thermal Desalination and Membrane Technologies for Clean Water" April 20 at 11 a.m., Parkview Room (D-132), Floyd …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/spring-2026-custer-speaker-series
STEM-focused family event returns to WMU-Grand Rapids
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… RAPIDS, Mich.—From building motorized Lego creations to watching robots in action, Western Michigan University-Grand … of curiosity-provoking hands-on activities. Families watch the Amp Lab's "Jenga machine" in action during the 2022 open house event. “Our …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71219
Jane Walter obituary
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… Jane Walter obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Jane Walter , a former staff member at Western Michigan … died Nov. 25, 2015 . She was 92. Walter was a scanning machine operator in the Office of Testing and Evaluation …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30235
Drs. Chad and Autumn Edwards are Western’s own dynamic duo
College of Arts and Sciences
… Drs. Chad and Autumn Edwards are Western’s own dynamic duo Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Drs. Autumn and Chad Edwards, professors in Western's School of Communication and … but it was surprising to realize that we also do this with machines. This finding helped shape the focus of their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69149
Board of Trustees approves minimal apartment rate increases
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… and apartment-style residential units that will increase rental rates by $7 to $23 per month, starting with the fall … The recommended rates for all complexes include parking, water and sewer service, cable, trash removal and recycling … occupancy. Included in the recent expansion project was a new community center that opened its doors in October …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11933
Trustees approve change in bookstore operations
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… with the Follett Higher Education Group Inc., paving the way for that national firm to manage the campus bookstore … with experience in the collegiate book business. The goal was to reduce student costs and expand the array of services … charge of all bookstore operations, including the sale and rental of books as well as the sale of clothing, technology …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5321
Collaborative robots offer unique hands-on experiences for students
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… unique hands-on experiences for students Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Torrey Cookman (left) shows another student how to … in many industries. “It’s the kind of hands-on, forward-leaning work that prepares students for where … of Cobots is going to focus on teamwork between humans and machines,” says Omer. “In class, we taught the robot each …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/engineering-programming-collaborative-robots