Central Michigan University
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.
Former name | Central Michigan Normal School and Business Institute (1892–1895) Central Michigan Normal School (1895–1959) |
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| 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 |
| Campus | Distant town, 480 acres (1.9 km2) |
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| Newspaper | Central Michigan Life |
| Colors | Maroon and gold |
| Nickname | Chippewas |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – MAC |
| Website | cmich |
CMU is one of the eight research universities in Michigan and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". 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.
The Central Michigan Chippewas compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference in six men's and ten women's sports.
The University currently (as at February 2024) supports 70 public charter schools serving 29,000 students across Michigan
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