2017-18
Western News is the newspaper for and about Western Â鶹´«Ã½Ó¦Óà University faculty and staff. The Office of Marketing and Strategic Communications publishes the paper every other Thursday—if classes are in session—during WMU's fall and spring semesters and summer I session.
Publication dates for 2017-18 are: Sept. 7 and 21, Oct. 5 and 19, Nov. 2 and 16, Dec. 7, Jan. 11 and 25, Feb. 8 and 22, March 15 and 29, April 12, May 10 and 24, and June 7 and 21. Western News will be on summer hiatus starting June 22 and resume publication Aug. 30 for the 2018-19 production year.
The deadline for submitting items for inclusion in an issue is 5 p.m. Friday the week preceding an issue's scheduled publication date.
Western News, June 21, 2018
Story highlights: WMU part of student mental health effort; Valley Dining Center achieves LEED Gold status; Physical plant upgrades expected to cause few disruptions; On Campus with Monica Liggins-Abrams.
Western News, June 7, 2018
Story highlights: VP, two unit head appointments announced; Sales program nationally recognized for excellence; Fostering success center announces new partner, transition plans; On Campus with Lindsey Palar.
Western News, May 24, 2018
Story highlights: Ball State business dean named provost; Seita foster youth effort garners national acclaim; Leadership openings result in appointment, ongoing searches; On Campus with Justine Foster.
Western News, May 10, 2018
Story highlights: Wisconsin educator to lead HHS college; WMU preparing for switch to consolidated dispatch; Two geological research efforts garner rare national recognition; On Campus with Debbi Hands Kreps.
Western News, April 12, 2018
Story highlights: More programs to be offered in Florida; Bronco mascot rider nets her own equestrian ‘triumph’; Arbor Day event to mark 10th Tree Campus USA anniversary; On Campus with David Miller.
Western News, March 29, 2018
Story highlights: Event marks Phi Beta Kappa chapter’s 20th year; Discussion to focus on richness, wisdom of diversity; Input sessions slated for South Neighborhood; WMed’s inaugural class celebrates big day, prepares for next step; On Campus with the Gobeil brothers.
Western News, March 15, 2018
Story highlights: Business college receives new naming gift; WMU unit named No. 3 in nation for safety initiatives; Criminologist tapped for expertise on video games, violence; WMU, community groups developing plan for local waterways; On Campus with Debra Gambino.
Western News, Feb. 22, 2018
Story highlights: Medical school granted full accreditation; Volunteer by Feb. 23 for Success @ WMU task force; Project makes researching archived WMU news nearly painless; On Campus with the Beebes and Zackerys.
Western News, Feb. 8, 2018
Story highlights: Multidisciplinary project garners $1.8 million; Work progressing on Central Kohrman upgrade; Rinvelt, Bolger again elected to lead WMU Board of Trustees; On Campus with Jim Stoken.
Western News, Jan. 25, 2018
Story highlights: Professor is transforming aviation education; Naming gift launches financial wellness center; Legendary staff member, athlete to be honored Saturday; Professor wins fourth award in one year; On Campus with Andy Bachmann.
Western News, Jan. 11, 2018
Story highlights: High percentage of grads finding success; Two ideas being funded to transform student life; University names new business dean, research vice president; On Campus with David Dakin.
Western News, Dec. 7, 2017
Story highlights: South Neighborhood to be redeveloped; Planning underway for annual MLK celebration; New web service makes finding funding opportunities easier; On Campus with with Bethany Gauthier.
Western News, Nov. 16, 2017
Story highlights: Scores of transformative ideas under review; Men’s soccer will go to the dance, host NCAA round; Emeritus continues to be key figure in sea’s resurrection; On Campus with Yumi Takahashi-Ede.
Western News, Nov. 2, 2017
Story highlights: WMU at center of national STEM network; Nursing wins $2 million grant to boost diversity; Three University researchers snag prestigious NSF prize; Men’s soccer team moves up to No. 5 in the nation; On Campus with Veronica Thomas.
Western News, Oct. 19, 2017
Story highlights: School leadership project gets $12 million; Grad helping to study first collision of neutron stars; President starts fund for ideas aimed at campus transformation; Profs get $2.6 million to train ESL learners; On Campus with Carole Nelson.
Western News, Oct. 5, 2017
Story highlights: Magura awarded $2.1 million federal grant; Become part of the homecoming 2017 royal family; Scholar-related award recipients to be feted at convocation; WMU sees increase in important enrollment categories this fall; On Campus with Cheri Butler.
Western News, Sept. 21, 2017
Story highlights: Farmworkers aided by $2 million grant; Montgomery installation draws enthusiastic crowd; Teaching, service award recipients to be feted at convocation; WMU to honor alumni, Detroit influencers; On Campus with Pradip Bhatt.
Western News, Sept. 7, 2017
Story highlights: Presidential inauguration set for Sept. 15; Make a Difference staffers to be feted at convocation; Seita program named finalist for award; Montgomery hits the ground running as WMU's ninth president; On campus with Catherine VanDerMaas.