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Student hits high note with national young jazz composer award

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… on with WMU's Advanced Jazz Ensemble and Dr. Christopher Biggs , an associate professor of composition.  In addition to … Codrington has a promising future. Codrington "Eddie is the best type of student, in that he is curious. He is always … journey to become a full-fledged artist." Learning from the Best WMU is recognized for having one of the top jazz …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52685

WMU names Essential Needs program to honor President Montgomery

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… graduate. President Montgomery will retire on June 30, 2025 . His tenure began on Aug. 1, 2017 . Read  Montgomery’s Sept. 12, 2025 , retirement announcement  and  news release on his …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/03/essential-needs-named-montgomery

WMU secures $5.3M to boost Michigan innovation and biotech growth

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… element of an economic growth strategy that invites the best, most creative minds to learn and grow in Michigan as …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/biosciences-research-commercialization-center-inaugural-michigan-innovation-fund

The Hagan Hangar: A Family’s Legacy Takes Wing at Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

… WMU campus and what he saw at the college's base at Kellogg Field made the sale.     Four years and almost 24 months … fun and brought challenges as well.  They made me the best I can be."   The Hagan siblings during a trip to … Hagan enjoying a brisk ice walk on Crooked Lake in January 2025 "Balancing taking classes and flight training at the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/06/hagan

WMU on short list of schools offering exemplary service to vets

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… of strategies called 8 Keys to Success that are viewed as best practices for serving veterans. The announcement by the … designed to lead to success for student veterans. Best practices for serving veterans The keys to success were … institutions, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College, have served as a VetSuccess on Campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8705

WMU announces Dr. Joanna Bosse as director of Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… of the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music on July 1, 2025 .  Dr. Bosse is a distinguished scholar and academic …

https://wmich.edu/music/news/2025/05/director-announcement

WMU sales program ranked among top programs 18 times in a row

Haworth College of Business

… in the field. The technology allows faculty to share best practice examples and pinpoint areas for improvement.  …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/06/sales-education-foundation-program-ranking

WMU Board of Trustees to meet Wednesday to consider new AFSCME contract

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… Aug. 11 . The contract will be effective from Aug. 12, 2025 through Aug. 12, 2027. The union's 300 members perform … on market-based wage rates for each position for the 2025-26 fiscal year. In the 2026-27 fiscal year, each member …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wmu-trustees-consider-new-afscme-contract-wednesday

WMU trustees to consider labor agreements at special meeting Thursday

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… existing contract with WMU, which runs through Aug. 27, 2025 . The remainder of the union's collective bargaining …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73783

Award-winning musical 'Jersey Boys' at Miller Auditorium

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… KALAMAZOO--The Tony, Grammy and Olivier award-winning Best Musical "Jersey Boys" will make its West Michigan debut … from the wrong side of the tracks who became one of the biggest American pop-music sensations of all time. They wrote … Gauthier at @email or (269) 387-2245. Contact: Tonya Durlach March 13, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/239