… in Division I Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO—Members of the Western Michigan University men's and women's soccer … were honored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for carrying the highest team grade point … that have achieved a minimum team grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. A total of 726 college soccer teams, …

… Martin Luther King Jr., including a convocation, march, day of service, educational programs and presentations. "Seeding the Dream" is the theme of this year's celebration, which includes events throughout 2013 to honor the 50th anniversary of King's visit to WMU in 1963. All events are free and open …

… Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“An odyssey of experiential learning.” That is how Western Michigan … to the group. The students get to meet with the founders of iconic startups, many of whom have worked with Y Combinator or Playground Global. …

… Puca on Appel William Appel , Western Michigan University professor emeritus of music, died July 7 . He was 85. Appel, of Portage, Michigan, joined the WMU faculty in 1965 and …

… and violinist Katarzyna Sokol-Borup will perform as part of the School of Music’s Distinguished Alumni Series at 7:30 p.m. Monday, … public. The program will include works from Telemann, Prokofiev, Bartok, and Persichetti. The duo will present a …

… on KALAMAZOO—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a motion July 25 to authorize the … to enter into one or more loans or unsecured line of credit agreements to finance all or a portion of the costs related to two construction projects. The …

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Angles with some of the donations KALAMAZOO—Twitter messages requesting … University's new major in Japanese garnered thousands of donations, as well as dozens of heartwarming and heartrending letters. Dr. Jeffrey Angles …

… verified) on Ft. Custer National Cemetery (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs) KALAMAZOO—An army of more than 300 first-year students in the Western Michigan …

… have been sounding the alarm for decades, and the impacts of climate change are now being felt around the globe—from … the growing issues and call for action throughout the month of March, which the University's Climate Change Working … Climate Emergency Month . "We're talking about millions of climate refugees already unable to make a living in their …

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Artist's rendering of a renovated East Hall. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan … into a home for the University's alumni and development offices and a facility that can be the focus of campus and community events and a showplace to highlight …