Western Michigan University news and alumni in the news for June 24 – 30, 2016. This week’s campus photo features the newly completed West Overlook on East Campus. The overlook connects the grand lawn and parking areas near Heritage Hall (not pictured but to the right of this image) with the Oakland Drive sidewalk down the hill (to the left in the photo above). In addition to the overlook, a new garden was planted on Heritage Hall’s Grand Lawn that includes Brown-eyed Susans and other artifacts reclaimed from former East Campus buildings.
WMU News
WMU research team wins grant to study impact of speed on crashes. Read more.
WMU Board approves 2016-17 operating budget of $397 million. Read more
WMU trustees opt to keep 2016-16 tuition increase below state cap. Read more.
Annual bike race to be held on WMU’s Parkview Campus. Read more.
Bronco Athletics News
Broncos Have 12 Named MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete. Read more.
Western Michigan to Host Week Two of the ITA Summer Circuit. Read more.
Alumni in the News
Joe Reitz / Tim Hiller. Former Broncos hold football camp for student athletes. Read more.