Campus News
December 01, 2014
Invited by the White House
Western Michigan University President John M. Dunn heads to Washington, D.C., this week, answering an invitation from the White House to take part in a Thursday, Dec. 4, event that will focus on expanding access to college for low-income and disadvantaged students.Dunn will take part in the daylong set of...
November 27, 2014
Western Express November 28, 2014
Western Michigan University news and updates for November 21-27, 2014. This week’s campus photo features the Oliver Street entrance to campus and the Student Recreation Center in the background. Most campus offices closed for the Thanksgiving holiday through Monday, December 1. To read more about Thanksgiving weekend closures, please click...
November 23, 2014
International Enrollment Continues to Rise
There are currently just over 1,800 international students on campus, representing 100 different countries from around the globe. A new report released on Nov. 17 shows that while WMU’s increasing enrollment for international students is a national trend.This fall, there was a 9.8% increase in international enrollment at WMU. This...
November 20, 2014
Western Express November 21, 2014
Western Michigan University news and updates for November 14-20, 2014. This week’s campus photo features a snowy night shot of the Richmond Center for Visual Arts. When snow hits WMU, crews have to remove it from some 20 miles of streets, more than 100 acres of parking lots, about 40...
November 19, 2014
WMU Boosts Need-based Aid
High-achieving students who intend to be part of Western Michigan University's fall 2015 incoming class will have a shot at one of 10 new $50,000 scholarships that will be awarded based on both academic performance and demonstrated financial need.The University is adding the new Foundation Scholarships to its mix of...
November 13, 2014
Western Express November 14, 2014
Western Michigan University news and updates for November 7 – 13, 2014. This week’s campus photo is a slight departure from the usual weekly photo. Snow began falling heavily in Kalamazoo this week, and students started documenting the extreme weather by sending Snapchat photos and messages to MyWMU. From the...