Western Michigan University
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Western Michigan University
| Established | 1903 |
|---|---|
| School type | Public University |
| President | Dr. Judith I. Bailey |
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI, USA |
| Enrollment | 29,178 total 23,309 undergraduate, 5,869 graduate |
| Faculty | 1,189 |
| Mascot | Broncos |
| Website | www.wmich.edu |
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Western Michigan University (abbr. WMU) was established in 1903; its main campus is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As of 2005, the school has nearly 30,000 enrolled students. 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 university is also noted for its Paper Engineering and Behavioral Analysis programs, as well as for the Haworth College of Business.
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.
Athletics
Western Michigan University is an accredited NCAA Division I-A school, and competes in the Mid-American Conference in men's baseball, basketball, football, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, cross-country skiing, golf, gymnastics, ice skating, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. The men's hockey team competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
The school's primary intra-state rival is Central Michigan University.
WMU athletic teams are known as "The Broncos".
Notable Alumni
- Tim Allen, actor and stand-up comedian
- Tim Allen was a former undergraduate who later received an honorary degree
- Dennis Archer, Mayor of Detroit, Michigan Supreme Court Justice, President of the American Bar Association
- Jason Babin, National Football League Player for the Houston Texans
- Bouton, Jim, pitcher for the New York Yankees and editor of Ball Four, a memoir of one of his most pivotable seasons in baseball
- Robert Bruininks, President of University of Minnesota
- Bruce Campbell, actor
- Dave Dombrowski, General Manager of the Detroit Tigers
- Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, U.S. Representative
- Neil Smith, General Manager of the New York Rangers
- John Saunders, ABC Sports television personality
- Also played hockey at WMU along with his brother Bernie
- Luther Vandross, rhythm and blues/urban contemporary singer, songwriter, and record producer
- Bo Rogers, Canadian Football League defensive back
- Skyler Stone, actor-comedian
External links
- Official Sites
- Student Orientated Sites
| Mid-American Conference: EAST: Akron | Bowling Green | Buffalo | Kent State | Miami | Ohio | Temple (football only) WEST: Ball State | Central Michigan | Eastern Michigan | Northern Illinois | Toledo | Western Michigan | Image:MidAmericanConference 100.png | |
| Public universities in Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Central • Eastern • Ferris State • Grand Valley • Lake State • Michigan State Michigan Tech • Northern • Oakland • Saginaw Valley • U-M Ann Arbor U-M Dearborn • U-M Flint • Wayne State • Western | ||
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