Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University
Former name	Central Michigan Normal School and Business Institute (1892–1895); Central Michigan Normal School (1895–1959)
Motto	Sapientia, Virtus, Amicitia (Latin)
Motto in English	"Wisdom, Virtue, Friendship"
Type	Public research university
Established	1892
Accreditation	HLC
Endowment	$246.1 million (2021)
President	Robert Davies
Provost	Nancy E. Mathews
Academic staff	1,017
Administrative staff	1,441
Students	14,594
Undergraduates	10,421
Postgraduates	4,137
Location	Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States; 43°35′23″N 84°46′39″W / 43.5898°N 84.7775°W
Campus	Distant town, 480 acres (1.9 km2)
Other campuses	Clinton Township (Macomb County); Dearborn; Grand Rapids; Lansing; Saginaw; Southfield; Traverse City; Troy;
Newspaper	Central Michigan Life
Colors	Maroon and gold;
Nickname	Chippewas
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FBS – MAC
Website	cmich.edu

Central Michigan University (CMU) is a public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It was established in 1892 as the Central Michigan Normal School and Business Institute as a private normal school. After the Michigan State Board of Education took over governance of the school it became a state institution and was renamed Central State Normal School in 1895. The institution became a full university and gained its current name Central Michigan University in 1959 under the university's 6th president Judson W. Foust.

CMU is one of the eight research universities in Michigan and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".^[8] It has more than 15,000 students on its Mount Pleasant campus. CMU offers 200 academic programs at the undergraduate, masters, specialist, and doctoral levels, including programs in entrepreneurship, journalism, music, audiology, teacher education, psychology, and physician assistant. The School of Engineering and Technology has ABET accredited programs in mechanical, electrical, computer, and environmental engineering. CMU's College of Medicine opened in fall 2013.^[9]

The Central Michigan Chippewas compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference in six men's and ten women's sports.^[10]

The university currently (as at February 2024) supports 70 public charter schools serving 29,000 students across Michigan^[11]

These charter schools include: A.G.B.U. Alex and Marie Manoogian School, Canton Charter Academy, Detroit Leadership Academy, Eaton Academy, Holly Academy in Holly, Michigan and Jalen Rose Leadership Academy

^ "OUR HISTORY". cmich.edu. Central Michigan University. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
^ "Central Michigan University - Logistics & Supply Management Education". Edumaritime.net.
^ As of FY, 2021. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "CMU | Central Michigan University". Archived from the original on 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
^ CMU Academic Administration; CMU Academic Planning & Analysis (January 2023), Fall End of Semester Enrollment Statistics, 2013–2022 (PDF), Central Michigan University
^ "IPEDS-Central Michigan University".
^ Central Michigan University Brand Identity (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". Carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
^ College of Medicine | Central Michigan University. Cmich.edu (2010-12-14). Retrieved on 2011-01-14.
^ Athletics Archived 2010-05-11 at the Wayback Machine, Central Michigan University Communications in Mount Pleasant, MI | Accessed May 20, 2010
^ "Centre for Charter Schools - Central Michigan University". Retrieved February 15, 2024.

[1] "OUR HISTORY". cmich.edu. Central Michigan University. Retrieved 23 June 2022.

[2] "Central Michigan University - Logistics & Supply Management Education". Edumaritime.net.

[3] As of FY, 2021. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.

[cmich1-4] "CMU | Central Michigan University". Archived from the original on 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2012-10-29.

[5] CMU Academic Administration; CMU Academic Planning & Analysis (January 2023), Fall End of Semester Enrollment Statistics, 2013–2022 (PDF), Central Michigan University

[6] "IPEDS-Central Michigan University".

[7] Central Michigan University Brand Identity (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2018.

[8] "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". Carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

[9] College of Medicine | Central Michigan University. Cmich.edu (2010-12-14). Retrieved on 2011-01-14.

[10] Athletics Archived 2010-05-11 at the Wayback Machine, Central Michigan University Communications in Mount Pleasant, MI | Accessed May 20, 2010

[11] "Centre for Charter Schools - Central Michigan University". Retrieved February 15, 2024.

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