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Western Carolina UniversityWCU was founded in 1889 to bring higher education and career opportunities to the western region of North Carolina. A member of the University of North Carolina system, WCU now provides an education to more than 8,000 students from 46 states and 39 countries. The university's mission is focused on quality education and preparation for responsible citizenship in a changing world. Since its …
Western Illinois UniversityWestern Illinois University is a public university founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. Like many similar institutions of the time, Western Illinois State Normal School focused on teacher training for its relatively small body of students. As the Normal School grew, it became Western Illinois State Teachers College. Today, Western Illinois University is composed of two campuses…
Western State College of ColoradoWestern was established in 1901. It was the first college on Colorado's Western Slope and is the fourth oldest public college in the state. The College actually opened for classes in 1911 as the Colorado State Normal School. Originally planned as a preparatory college for teachers, Western's role changed when it became Western State College in 1923. Though for many years Western was kno… |