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Equipment Library supports student success

University Libraries

… ordering a device for home use,” said Brandon Meissner , manager, User Services. “They said we saved them hundreds of … equipment. 9,865 Total equipment checkouts since 2023 Top 10 Equipment Library checkouts in 2025 Chargers, cables and adapters Laptops …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/03/impact-report-equipment-library

New report reveals WMU faculty, researcher perspectives on open access publishing

University Libraries

… University Libraries has released the results of its 2024 Open Access Publishing Survey, conducted by Professors … with open access publishing. The survey received 192 responses from October through December 2024. The final report provides insight into publication habits, …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/09/open-access-report

From classroom to community: Service learning in Spanish at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… Service learning in Spanish at WMU Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on Dr. Lindsay Jeffers KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … SPAN 4400, pairs students with local Spanish-speaking organizations—such as elementary schools and nonprofit … with El Sol Elementary when she took the class in spring 2024, where she worked as a classroom aid. Already fluent in …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/03/service-learning-spanish

Doctoral candidate charts course for success in world-class sailing win

News

… comprised multiple races that challenged sailors to navigate vintage wooden Star Class boats into the wind, … sails alongside WMU Sailing teammate Megan Rakoczy in the 2024 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta. Being in the club … Association, where Asif became president. Through the organization, he worked closely with the WMU President’s Cabinet …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/star-vintage-sailing-world-champion-mohammed-asif

WMU closes early Jan. 27 because of severe weather

News

… 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow. 2009, Dec. 10—Blizzard conditions closed WMU. 2013, Jan. 31—Snow and icy … warning cause the University to close early on the final day before winter recess. 2023, Feb. 22—An ice storm hit … and power outages prompted Western and schools to close. 2024, Jan. 12—A large winter storm and strong winds sweeping …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/early-release-january-27-2026

Robust new online hub empowers WMU graduate students

News

… graduate students have a new insider guide to help them navigate their way to success in graduate studies.    Ashley … in Dr. Stephen Kaczmarek's Carbonate Petrology Characterization Lab.  Centering on Mentorship, Professionalization … in higher education and student affairs and served as the 2024-25 student body president. “Having easily accessible …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/compass-new-online-hub-graduate-students

WMU departments collaborate to advance addiction prevention and care

College of Health and Human Services

… Dr. Ford, and community prevention specialist Nancy King of the COPE Network. Together, the group has … One major outcome of this collaboration occurred in Fall 2025 , when WMU undergraduate public health students worked … in partnership with COPE Network. COPE Network—now provides free opioid overdose reversal medication to the campus …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/02/phwmed

Well-being in action: Programming highlights

University Libraries

… to decorate their study table. We introduced them in spring 2024 to help make our library spaces “greener.” Spending time in nature, caring for plants, or even just working around … 30 academic support services and Registered Student Organizations.  The event also featured self-care activities and …

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

Libraries awards nine Open Educational Resources Grants

University Libraries

… Libraries awards nine Open Educational Resources Grants Submitted by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, … courses funded by the OER grants have saved an estimated $1.3 million in textbook costs since the grants launched in … The Libraries published four grant-funded open textbooks in 2024. Fall 2024 OER Adoption Grant recipients Dr. Whitney …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/12/nine-oer-grants

Kalamazoo celebrates its Irish heritage

News

… The festival runs from 4:30 p.m. to midnight Friday and 10:30 a.m. to midnight Saturday. Admission is $8 and $4 for … 10:05 p.m., Belfast Gin Other festival favorites include food and marketplace vendors, the Tir na nOg (Land of the Young) Children's Center and Heritage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/860