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New Western Michigan University president asks for continued partnership during Kalamazoo visit
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Russ Cavalluna, the newly installed president of Western Michigan University, told the Kalamazoo City Commission on Sept. 15 that the university wants to expand partnerships with the city, particularly on student engagement, internships and shared economic vitality.
Russ Cavalluna, the newly installed president of Western Michigan University, addressed the Kalamazoo City Commission’s Committee of the Whole on Sept. 15, 2025, saying he seeks to strengthen long-standing partnerships between the university and the city and offering university support for community projects and student engagement.
Cavalluna—who identified himself as a WMU alumnus—told commissioners that the university and city are "symbiotic," and said, "When Western is healthy, Kalamazoo is healthy. And when Kalamazoo is healthy, Western is healthy." He…
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