Top News of 2012

Artist's rendering of WMU pedestrian mall. Artist's rendering of pedestrian mall
March 1, 2012 | WMU News

Creation of a wide pedestrian mall near Sangren will change traffic patterns and reduce congestion at the center of West Campus.

Photo of a WMU audiology student.
May 23, 2012 | WMU News

U.S. News & World Report's recently published rankings of graduate programs puts six of WMU's health and human services programs among the best in the nation.

Downbeat magazine cover.
May 3, 2012 | WMU News

Music students win six awards from DownBeat magazine in its annual student music competition, third most of any institution worldwide and more than any other school in Michigan.

Photo of Dr. John Patten.
May 3, 2012 | WMU News

High-tech device developed by Drs. John Patten and Deepak Ravindra could soon have a huge commercial impact on the manufacturing of difficult-to-machine engineered components.

Photo of Baxter Gill.
May 3, 2012 | WMU News

Student chapter of the Society for Automotive Engineers captured first place in the SAE World Congress Student Exhibition Competition, extending WMU's streak to five consecutive top-three finishes.

Photo of WMU men's tennis team.
May 2, 2012 | WMU News

Sophomore Nadin Indre is MAC Player of the Year, Dave Morin named Coach of the Year, Broncos win 31st conference regular season or tournament title.

Still from World Press Freedom video.
April 25, 2012 | WMU News

Communication students Cassandra Stagner and Wil Granaderos win national collegiate film contest sponsored by CNN, Reporters Without Borders USA and the Ford Foundation.

Photo of BroncoBike.
April 19, 2012 | WMU News

Engineering technology students win Human Assisted Green Energy Vehicle design competition sponsored by Parker Hannifin, capturing five first-place finishes along the way.

Photo of students on bikes.
April 18, 2012 | WMU News

WMU named one of the nation's most environmentally responsible 'green colleges' by Princeton Review and the U.S. Green Building Council's Center for Green Schools.

Photo of WMU student veterans.
April 10, 2012 | WMU News

Veterans transitioning to college life will be able to tap an array of new services to help them succeed, thanks to a new VetSuccess on Campus program.

Photo of Kathy Beauregard.
April 1, 2012 | WMU News

WMU athletic director Kathy Beauregard earns YWCA Lifetime Woman of Achievement Award for her professional accomplishments and community service.

Photo of WMU hockey team after winning the CCHA Tournament.
March 17, 2012 | WMU News

WMU hockey team wins 2012 CCHA Tournament championship with a 3-2 win over the University of Michigan.

Photo of WMU solar array.
March 5, 2012 | WMU News

Sixteen new charging stations make WMU the new national leader for campuses boasting electric vehicle charging resources.

Photo of WMU student Andrea Lavasseur.
March 1, 2012 | WMU News

Five WMU teams win more than $30,000 in micro grants and awards in the Michigan Clean Energy Venture Challenge, taking top honors in four categories and tying for first in another.

Photo of Alison Huey.
February 17, 2012 | WMU News

Alison Huey and Joshua Kallen nab first place in Financial Services National Industry Issues Competition.

Photo of Eric Bowman.
February 15, 2012 | WMU News

Senior trombone major Eric Bowman has been recognized by the International Trombone Association as a finalist in both the jazz and classical categories.

Photo of WMU College of Aviation aircraft.
February 10, 2012 | WMU News

Agreement between the College of Aviation and two closely allied commercial air carriers will put WMU students on a clear pathway to careers as commercial airline pilots.

Photo of John Potter.
January 25, 2012 | WMU News

Senior kicker John Potter is the fifth football student-athlete in program history to earn First Team Academic All-America.

Photo of Andrew Taylor
January 23, 2012 | WMU News

Andrew Taylor of Kalamazoo, a junior majoring in integrated supply management, has won the SAP America Scholarship.

Photo of grandparent with grandchild.
January 12, 2012 | WMU News

National Research Center for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren opens at WMU in partnership with Georgia State University.

Photo of Jason Babin.
January 4, 2012 | WMU News

Former Bronco stars Jason Babin and Greg Jennings were both selected to the NFL Pro Bowl for the second straight year. Babin is a defensive end with Philadelphia, and Jennings is a wide receiver with Green Bay.