Western Michigan College of Education
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Former names
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Western State Normal School (1903–1926) Western State Teachers College (1927–1940) Western Michigan College of Education (1941–1955) Western Michigan College (1955–1957) |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | May 27, 1903 |
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Academic affiliations
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APLU AASCU |
| Endowment | $330 million (2015) |
| President | Edward B. Montgomery |
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Academic staff
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925 |
| Students | 23,252 |
| Undergraduates | 18,313 |
| Postgraduates | 4,939 |
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Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. 42°17′00″N 85°36′50″W / 42.28333°N 85.61389°WCoordinates: 42°17′00″N 85°36′50″W / 42.28333°N 85.61389°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Brown and Gold |
| Nickname | Broncos |
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Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Division I – MAC, NCHC |
| Mascot | Buster Bronco |
| Website | www |
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| University rankings | |
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| National | |
| U.S. News & World Report | 207 |
| Washington Monthly | 92 |
Western Michigan University (WMU) is a public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2014 semester, its enrollment was 23,914.
WMU's aviation program is considered to be amongst the top 3 aviation programs offered in the United States, and it is the site of the annual International Congress on Medieval Studies. The university's athletic teams compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and are known as the Western Michigan Broncos. They compete in the Mid-American Conference for most sports. WMU is ranked 1,059th in the 2018 US News & World Report global universities ranking.
On May 27, 1903, Michigan Governor Aaron T. Bliss signed a bill authorizing the creation of the State's fourth teacher-training facility. The three other normal schools were in Ypsilanti (Eastern), Mount Pleasant (Central), and Marquette (Northern). Kalamazoo was chosen as the new school's location on August 28, 1903. Other locations considered included Allegan, Muskegon, Grand Rapids, Decatur, Three Oaks, and Hastings. The first building, then known as the Administration Building, and now known as East Hall, was constructed in 1904.
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