College Profile for: Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University (WMU) is a public university established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo. When the school first opened, it was known as the Western State Normal School but was renamed Western State Teachers College in 1927 and Western Michigan College of Education in 1941. On February 26, 1957 Governor G. Mennen Williams signed into law a bill making Western Michigan College the state's fourth public university. WMU's main campus is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. As of the 2008–2009 school year, the school has an enrollment of 24,818. The school is the fourth largest university in the state of Michigan.The school's mascot is Buster Bronco, and the school colors are brown and gold. WMU's College of Aviation is one of the largest aviation programs in the United States; the un...
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1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI
49008-5167
269-387-3530 (general)
269-387-6000 (financial aid)
269-387-2000 (admissions)
Web Site:
http://www.wmich.edu
