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.

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  • 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 fifth 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 university is also noted for its Paper Engineering and Behavior Analysis programs, as well as for the Haworth College of Business and Army ROTC program. WMU's theatre department has also produced many talented individuals working in the entertainment industry throughout the country. Additionally, the WMU School of Music is recognized as offering some of the best programs in the Nation for those with musical interests and aspirations. 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.
  • Die Western Michigan University (auch WMU genannt) ist eine staatliche Universität in Kalamazoo im Südwesten des US-Bundesstaates Michigan. An der Hochschule sind mehr als 26.200 Studenten (Stand Juni 2005) immatrikuliert. Die WMU ist besonders für ihre Forschung und Lehre im Bereich der Luftfahrt sowie der Papiertechnik bekannt. Sie wurde 1903 gegründet.
  • L'Université de Western Michigan (en anglais, Western Michigan University) est une université publique américaine fondée en 1903, située à Kalamazoo dans le Michigan. Dans les années 2000, elle accueille plus de 24 000 étudiants.
  • Western Michigan University (forkortet WMU) er et delstatseid universitet i Kalamazoo i delstaten Michigan, USA, med ialt åtte campuser. Det ble opprettet i 1903 som Western State Normal School. Delstaten gjorde skolen til offentlig universitet i 1957. Særlig studiene i flyvning og avionikk i Battle Creek er ettertraktede. Ellers arrangeres hvert år International Congress on Medieval Studies ved WMU. Skolene og fakultetene er: College of Arts and Sciences College of Aviatio Haworth College of Business College of Education College of Engineering and Applied Sciences College of Fine Arts College of Health and Human Services Lee Honors College Graduate College Ved universitetet var det 24 841 studenter og 1 412 vitenskapelig ansatte i 2006, og samme året var skolepengene US$ 6 866 for studenter folkeregistrert i Michigan. Studiene gis opp til doktorgradsnivå.
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  • Die Western Michigan University (auch WMU genannt) ist eine staatliche Universität in Kalamazoo im Südwesten des US-Bundesstaates Michigan. An der Hochschule sind mehr als 26.200 Studenten (Stand Juni 2005) immatrikuliert. Die WMU ist besonders für ihre Forschung und Lehre im Bereich der Luftfahrt sowie der Papiertechnik bekannt. Sie wurde 1903 gegründet.
  • L'Université de Western Michigan (en anglais, Western Michigan University) est une université publique américaine fondée en 1903, située à Kalamazoo dans le Michigan. Dans les années 2000, elle accueille plus de 24 000 étudiants.
  • Western Michigan University (forkortet WMU) er et delstatseid universitet i Kalamazoo i delstaten Michigan, USA, med ialt åtte campuser. Det ble opprettet i 1903 som Western State Normal School. Delstaten gjorde skolen til offentlig universitet i 1957. Særlig studiene i flyvning og avionikk i Battle Creek er ettertraktede. Ellers arrangeres hvert år International Congress on Medieval Studies ved WMU.
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