Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University
Former names	Western State Normal School (1903–1926), Western State Teachers College (1927–1940), Western Michigan College of Education, Western Michigan College (1955–1957)
Motto	So that all may learn.
Type	Public research university
Established	May 27, 1903
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
Endowment	$640.2 million (2023)
Budget	$410.6 million (2023/24)
President	Edward B. Montgomery, PhD
Academic staff	751 (Full Time)
Students	15,985
Undergraduates	12,414
Postgraduates	3,571
Location	Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States; 42°17′00″N 85°36′50″W / 42.28333°N 85.61389°W
Campus	Urban
Colors	Brown and Gold;
Nickname	Broncos
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – MAC, NCHC
Mascot	Buster Bronco
Website	www.wmich.edu

Western Michigan University (Western Michigan, Western or WMU) is a public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. It was initially established as Western State Normal School in 1903 by Governor Aaron T. Bliss for the training of teachers.^[4] It was renamed Western Michigan University in 1957.

Western is one of the eight research universities in the state of Michigan and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".^[6] The university has seven degree-granting colleges, offering 147 undergraduate degree programs, 73 master's degree programs, 30 doctoral programs, and one specialist degree program. It is governed by an eight-member board of regents whose members are appointed by the governor of Michigan and confirmed by the Michigan Senate for eight-year terms.

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.

^ As of FY, 2023. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2023 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY22 to FY23 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
^ "2023/24 GENERAL FUND PLANNING BUDGET OUTLOOK" (PDF). WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
^ "College Navigator – Western Michigan University". nces.ed.gov.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Data on Students Enrolled". wmich.edu.
^ "Color Palette | Visual Identity Program | Western Michigan University". Retrieved January 31, 2022.
^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 13, 2020.

[1] As of FY, 2023. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2023 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY22 to FY23 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.

[2] "2023/24 GENERAL FUND PLANNING BUDGET OUTLOOK" (PDF). WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY. Retrieved July 21, 2023.

[nces.ed.gov-3] "College Navigator – Western Michigan University". nces.ed.gov.

[wmich.edu_DOSE-4] "Data on Students Enrolled". wmich.edu.

[5] "Color Palette | Visual Identity Program | Western Michigan University". Retrieved January 31, 2022.

[6] "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 13, 2020.

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