Established in 1892 as Central Michigan Normal School and Business Institute, Central Michigan University (CMU, or the Chippewas) is a world-class, doctoral research institution classified as Carnegie R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity. Spanning an expansive 872-acre vibrant parkland campus in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, CMU serves more than 15,000 students across seven distinguished academic colleges: the College of Business Administration (CBA), the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), the College of the Arts and Media (CAM), the College of Education and Human Services (CEHS), The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions, and the College of Medicine. Nationally celebrated for premier programs in audiology, speech-language pathology, physical therapy, neuroscience, environmental engineering, broadcast and cinematic arts, and educational leadership, CMU integrates rigorous scholarship with experiential hands-on discovery and Division I FBS intercollegiate athletics in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). With state-of-the-art facilities including the Biosciences Building, Park Library, John G. Kulhavi Events Center, and Kelly/Shorts Stadium, CMU empowers students to put knowledge into practice, fostering leadership, innovation, and global engagement.

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