https://www.wcmu.org/tags/western-michigan-university Western Michigan University en-US Copyright Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:12:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-19/a-wmu-program-has-helped-solve-six-cold-case-murders-will-the-state-keep-funding-it The state Legislature funded the entire Cold Case Program last year. Its status in the next budget is uncertain. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:12:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-19/a-wmu-program-has-helped-solve-six-cold-case-murders-will-the-state-keep-funding-it Anna Spidel https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-25/the-department-of-education-will-investigate-wmu-scholarships-after-a-groups-complaint The agency said it will investigate two scholarships at Western Michigan University for possible civil rights violations. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:11:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-25/the-department-of-education-will-investigate-wmu-scholarships-after-a-groups-complaint Michael Symonds https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-23/fifty-years-after-her-disappearance-the-search-continues-for-michigan-woman The family of a Michiana woman who disappeared 50 years ago is searching for answers with the help of the Michigan State Police and the Western Michigan University Cold Case Program. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:44:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-23/fifty-years-after-her-disappearance-the-search-continues-for-michigan-woman Anna Spidel https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-30/demonstrators-set-up-an-encampment-at-wmu-in-support-of-ceasefire-in-gaza The group wants WMU to divest from companies with ties to Israel. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:16:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-30/demonstrators-set-up-an-encampment-at-wmu-in-support-of-ceasefire-in-gaza Jessi Phillips https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-14/michigan-researchers-seek-to-reduce-dysentery-infections-through-shigella-research Biology Professor Ben Koestler and his team are studying Shigella, which causes dysentery. The researchers want to know how the bacteria interacts with our own cells in order to multiply. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:28:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-14/michigan-researchers-seek-to-reduce-dysentery-infections-through-shigella-research Jessi Phillips https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-25/a-wmed-administrator-involved-in-controversy-at-kps-has-left-his-post A man whose side job led to an investigation at the Kalamazoo Public Schools has left his day job at a private medical school affiliated with Western Michigan University.Jack Mosser was the Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Affairs at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker, M.D. School of Medicine. He joined the staff in March 2020. A spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday that he left his post in the first week of January. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 23:46:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-25/a-wmed-administrator-involved-in-controversy-at-kps-has-left-his-post Leona Larson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-20/instructors-and-professors-at-western-michigan-university-questioning-board-of-trustees-proposal-to-give-a-bonus-to-the-schools-president Some instructors and professors at Western Michigan University are questioning a Board of Trustees proposal to give a $75,000 “merit” bonus to the school’s president. It’s on the agenda for tomorrow’s board meeting. Mon, 20 Dec 2021 23:15:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-20/instructors-and-professors-at-western-michigan-university-questioning-board-of-trustees-proposal-to-give-a-bonus-to-the-schools-president Sehvilla Mann https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-07/western-michigan-university-union-may-hold-a-no-confidence-vote-against-university-leadership The union for full-time faculty at Western Michigan University may hold a no-confidence vote in the school’s leadership. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 23:47:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-07/western-michigan-university-union-may-hold-a-no-confidence-vote-against-university-leadership Sehvilla Mann https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-26/part-time-instructors-union-at-western-michigan-university-calls-off-rally-after-reaching-contract-agreement-with-the-university The part-time instructors’ union at Western Michigan University says it called off a rally on campus Thursday, Aug 26, after reaching an agreement on its contract.The Professional Instructors Organization says Western asked the union to cancel the protest, which would have coincided with students moving in. In exchange the university agreed to start giving one-time payments of $50 to longtime instructors. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 22:31:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-26/part-time-instructors-union-at-western-michigan-university-calls-off-rally-after-reaching-contract-agreement-with-the-university Sehvilla Mann https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-10-24/autonomous-cars-being-tested-at-western-michigan Two driverless shuttles are being tested at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. The four-passenger, autonomous vehicles are part of the "Michigan… Thu, 24 Oct 2019 20:57:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-10-24/autonomous-cars-being-tested-at-western-michigan Andy Robins