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On June 3 at 7:30 p.m., Steve Burns will be holding a live event reflecting on his time as the original host of “Blue’s Clues,” through open audience conversations and thoughtful stories at Miller Auditorium.
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WMU Baseball swept Northern Illinois in its final regular season series. The team ended with a regular season record of 26-23 overall and 20-13 in the Mid-American Conference.
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WMU Softball defeated No. 2 Northern Illinois in the second round of the Mid-American Conference tournament. The game went to eight innings to decide the 8-3 victory by the Broncos.
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WMU Softball defeated Miami University (OH) in the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament. Western was considered the visiting team for the matchup, with Miami being the number three seed and WMU being the number six seed.
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Western Michigan University LBGT Student Services held its annual Lavender Graduation ceremony April 24 to celebrate the accomplishments of students in its community graduating between the spring to fall 2026 semester.
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Bronco Studios, WMU’s student film production organization, collaborated with the Haenicke Institute to showcase a variety of art created by WMU students and Kalamazoo artists April 24.
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Western Michigan University’s Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting April 16 honored three recipients of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Scholarship for First-Generation Students.

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EdSights, creators of AI-powered chatbot BusterBot, gave a presentation at the Western Student Association’s (WSA) meeting April 15.

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WMU Softball took the weekend series against Toledo 2-1. This series brings the team to 23-20 overall and 12-9 in the Mid-American Conference.
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Western Michigan University’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted Broncopalooza April 17 in the Sangren Hall Mall as their final event of the semester.
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On Saturday, Western Michigan University men’s tennis competed against Northern Illinois University in the Mid-American Conference Men’s Tennis Championships, losing 3-4 in the semifinal round.
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Western Michigan University’s Merchandising Opportunities and Design Association (MODA) presented their annual spring fashion show April 17 at the Kalamazoo Delta Hotels and Conference Center.
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As the end of the semester quickly approaches, students have begun to prepare for final exams before leaving for the summer. Many students have varying emotions surrounding their workload and preparation for the concluding week.

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Western Michigan University’s Multicultural Affairs for Students hosted their “Vibesfest” event April 14 in the Student Center ballroom.
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Western Michigan University’s Asian Initiatives along with Haenicke Institute for Global Education (HIGE) hosted the annual Spring Gala in Miller Auditorium April 12.
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Western Michigan University’s Indian Student Association (ISA) hosted their annual Holi festival to celebrate the arrival of spring April 12.
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Western Michigan University student and entrepreneur Samuel Marseille won both the $25,000 public vote prize and the $75,000 judges prize for a total of $100,000 in the Cultivate 269 inaugural pitch competition April 10.

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Western Michigan University’s Irving School of Music hosted a concert featuring the Gold Company of WMU as well as the jazz vocal group New York Voices April 10 in the Dalton Recital Hall.
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Writer and influencer Kaelynn Partlow held a book signing at Dunbar Hall promoting her newest work of literature: Life On The Bridge. This event was hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences, April 7.

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Duncan Aviation, a privately owned jet service provider and close partner of Western Michigan University, gave the College of Aviation its first endowed professorship following the university's Giving Day last month.

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