
WMU star 🤝 Team Niall
Just a bit bigger than the stage at Shaw! Senior Jack Austin landed a spot on Team Niall Horan on NBC's "The Voice." He made a bold move singing the hit artist's single "This Town."
Innovative impact
Sleeping Giant combines private investment, entrepreneurial leadership and higher education to preserve great Michigan companies. And by partnering with Western to train students to become CEOs or CFOs or COOs of Michigan companies, we're helping local businesses and the local workforce.

Latest news

Robust new online hub empowers WMU graduate students

WMU, area law enforcement to conduct training exercise in Knauss Hall during fall break

‘Greatest moment of my life’: WMU Theatre student blows judges away on ‘The Voice’

‘United is the Way’ for Broncos as WMU launches 2025 United Way campaign

Students invited into huddle to design state-of-the-art athletic performance center

WMU, KCC announce honors agreement for transfer students

From cowboy hats to kickoff: Bronco pride on display during WMU Spirit Week, Homecoming 2025

New open textbooks published by WMU Libraries free for learners worldwide
Excellence in action

Western honors staff who inspire, connect and lead with 2024-25 Make a Difference Award

WMU geoscientist honored with prestigious scholar award for research in remote sensing, water resources

Exemplars of campus engagement honored with Distinguished Service Award

WMU educators recognized for excellence in teaching and student engagement

Global Engagement Award recognizes efforts to welcome international scholars

Internationally regarded geographer honored as WMU's Emerging Scholar
First-year faces
The future is bright
For Western graduates, commencement isn't the end of a journey—it's the beginning of a new life full of meaning. Their years as a Bronco are creating opportunities of a lifetime.

From cold case to hot career: WMU graduate poised for future in law enforcement

Leadership, internship and relationships elevate sport management grad's experience

Bound for greatness: Chemical and paper engineering grad presses forward in career

Supply chain standout grad racks up resume-worthy experiences
Wellness at Western
The Western experience is designed to prioritize the whole you. You'll find everything you need to thrive intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially both in and out of the classroom. This holistic approach starts with the skills and abilities you don't see on paper: mental well-being, grit and purpose. That's why Western offers wellness tools to help students explore their strengths and areas for growth.