Western Michigan University | |
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| Established | 1903 |
| Type | Public |
| Endowment | $150,242,000 |
| President | Diether Haenicke (interim) |
| Faculty | 925 |
| Students | 24,481 |
| Undergraduates | 18,869 |
| Postgraduates | 5,612 |
| Location | Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA |
| Campus | suburban |
| Colors | Brown and Gold |
| Nickname | Broncos |
| Mascot | Buster Bronco |
| Website | wmich.edu WMUBroncos.com |
Western Michigan University (abbr. WMU) is a public university established in 1903; its main campus is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. As of 2006, the school has slightly fewer than 25,000 students. The school is the fourth largest in the state of Michigan and is one of the 50 largest universities in the United States.The school's mascot is Buster Bronco, and the school colors are brown and gold. The first president of WMU was Dwight B. Waldo.
WMU's College of Aviation is one of the largest aviation programs in the United States; the university is also noted for its Paper Engineering and Behavioral Analysis programs, as well as for the Haworth College of Business. WMU's theatre department has also produced many talented individuals working in the entertainment industry throughout the country.
WMU's expansion projects include a new Business and Technology park for research, a new aviation campus in Battle Creek, Michigan, and extensive building renovation and restoration in the Kalamazoo campus, as well as a new chemistry building and a visual arts center.
WMU is the site of the annual International Congress on Medieval Studies.
Marketing Hall of Fame Inductee to visit campus April 20. InterShow general manager and former Dow Jones Newswire publisher James Donoghue will be honored at annual banquet.
Haworth College of Business Western Michigan University 1903 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5457 Western Michigan University is an equal opportunity/affirmative
Reception in Grand Rapids with Dr. David Shields, Dean Haworth College of Business. 3/28/2007
Haworth, the company’s founder, was driven by two dreams—to start his own business and to put his five children through college. Those simple dreams have grown into more than a billion-dollar ...