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 20082009 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.

Western Michigan University is a student-centered research university, building intellectual inquiry, investigation, and discovery into all undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The University provides leadership in teaching, research, learning, and public service. Nationally recognized and internationally engaged, the University:

• Forges a responsive and ethical academic community
• Develops foundations for achievement in pluralistic societies
• Incorporates participation from diverse individuals in decision-making
• Contributes to technological and economic development
• Engenders an awareness and appreciation of the arts

WMU is Michigans fourth largest higher education institution, attracting a diverse and culturally rich student body from across the United States and some 80 other countries. Its nearly 900 full-time faculty members have been trained at some of the worlds finest institutions and they bring to the University a global perspective that enhances the learning environment.

Mission

Western Michigan University is one of the nation’s top-100 public universities and one of Michigan’s four major research universities. WMU enjoys an international reputation in fields as varied as aviation, graph theory, medieval studies, engineering and jazz studies. Located in Kalamazoo, two and one-half hours equidistant from Detroit and Chicago, WMU offer access to state-of-the-art academic facilities to its over 24,000 students–with nearly 20,000 at the undergraduate level. Students also enjoy Division I athletics, the benefit of more than 300 student organizations and all of the recreational and cultural amenities of a mid-sized college town that is just a short drive from the beaches of Lake Michigan and West Michigan ski slopes.

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• Archer College of Health and Human Services
• College of Arts and Humanities
• College of Education
• College of Graduate Studies and Research
• College of Science and Engineering
• Norris-Vincent College of Business

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM OF STUDIES

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Our Mission Statement

The mission of Hardin-Simmons University is to be a community dedicated to providing excellence in education enlightened by Christian faith and values.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

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Our undergraduate campus is a 108-acre, tree-shaded property in the city of Newberg. Experience a Christian university in our natural setting. After class, you can study or enjoy a relaxing time with friends on our landscaped grounds. Chat with classmates in the rose garden, read a book in the Centennial Tower’s shade, or escape down a trail in the wooded Hess Creek Canyon.
The campus has expanded in recent years to include more than 70 buildings. Our Hadlock Student Center opened in 2018 – a 48,000-square-foot facilty featuring three full basketball/volleyball courts, an elevated track, a fitness center and a rock-climbing wall.

Previously, in 2016, we opened our Canyon Commons dining hall, providing a dining experience overlooking the lush Hess Creek Canyon for up to 800. An athletic field facility, the Austin Sports Complex, is a 24-acre tract north of the campus that serves as home to our soccer and lacrosse teams.

Our facilities include science, engineering and nursing labs equipped with the latest equipment and software; the 1,150-seat Bauman Auditorium, which has such good acoustics that the Oregon Symphony records here; and excellent athletic facilities, including the Stoffer Family Stadium/Duke Athletic Center, home to our football and track programs.

Through numerous activities – sports, fellowship, study groups, Bible studies, etc. – our student body strives to create a fun, encouraging atmosphere.

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