To better describe the work we do together through this network a name change was adopted in October 2016 for the Bronco Legislative Network. The
new name is the Bronco Advocacy Network! Stay tuned for more opportunities to engage with your legislators through the network in 2017!
Next week all good citizens across the United States will head out to exercise their rights by voting in the
general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8--polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Be sure to plan to vote, and take a friend!
Unsure of your polling location? Visit the Michigan Secretary of State website to access a
searchable database where you can enter personal information that will enable the system to identify your polling location and you to see
a copy of the ballot at your precinct.
If you need more information about the candidates and ballot issues in Michigan, review the League of Women Voters of Michigan's non-partisan
voter guide.
Reference guide now available for campus political activiti
es
With the height of the election season upon us, it's essential to remember the general procedures Western Michigan University and its employees must adhere to when engaging in political activities on campus. The WMU Office of General Council has published a quick
reference guide that provides helpful information and background information on the rules and regulations that apply and why. Thank you for reviewing these procedures before planning events of a political nature.
Michigan ranked poorly on financial aid availability
A new
summary compiled by the Michigan Association of State Universities (MASU) shows that Michigan has the unenviable ranking of being the No. 1 state in student financial aid disinvestment over the past decade. Using the 46th Annual Survey Report on State-Sponsored Student Financial Aid, MASU displays that Michigan now ranks 40th in the amount of state student aid grant dollars spent per capita. In addition to prioritizing State support of Michigan's public universities, we urge policy makers to repair State supported finical aid programming and funding.
Chemist to discuss climate change science and policy
Dr. Marsha I. Lester, professor of chemistry and the Edmund J. Kahn Distinguished Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, who studies chemistry important in the atmosphere including the molecules responsible for neutralizing pollutants, will be meeting with students and addressing the public when she visits WMU
Thursday, Nov. 10. Read more at
WMU News.
New bridge over Goldsworth Pond
WMU photographer Mike Lanka captured this beautiful sunrise image in late October of the new bridge constructed over Goldsworth Pond during summer 2016.
Advocate for your favorite university
The
Friends of WMU is a grassroots bipartisan state political action committee of Broncos helping Broncos, which was established to promote the interests of Western Michigan University. Learn how you can be more engaged as a WMU supporter on the
Friends of WMU website.
Get out the vote!
