Founded in 1903, WMU rapidly grew from a regional teachers college to an internationally regarded institution of higher education. What was once Western Michigan College became Western Michigan University in 1957, when the state designated it as the fourth public university in Michigan. CLICKME for more.
from Huff Post KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Donors have given Western Michigan University $100 million to launch a private medical school.
University President John Dunn says it is one of the largest cash gifts donated to a U.S. university. Dunn said Tuesday that the money will serve as “foundation funding” for the medical school that the university is developing with Kalamazoo’s two main hospitals.
An unidentified donor pledged $1.8 million in 2009 and that has served as seed money for the medical school.
The school is expected to open in the fall of 2013 or 2014.
Ed. The history of WMU is very interesting. Like WGU, an online, private school debated here in the last few days, WMU began as a teachers college. It grew to a very impressive regional campus. Now, WMU is building a medical school …BUT this is a PRIVATE school being built at a public campus.
thoughts anyone?