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Western Illinois University is a public university in Macomb, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. As the normal school grew, it became Western Illinois State Teachers College. Once Western Illinois started offering graduate degrees, it again changed its name to Western Illinois State College. Western Illinois h…
Western Illinois University is a public university in Macomb, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. As the normal school grew, it became Western Illinois State Teachers College. Once Western Illinois started offering graduate degrees, it again changed its name to Western Illinois State College. Western Illinois has an additional campus in Moline.
  • Former names: Western Illinois State Normal School (1899–1921) · Western Illinois State Teachers College (1921–1947) · Western Illinois State College (1947–1957)
  • Motto: Your potential. Our purpose.
  • Type: Public university
  • Established: April 24, 1899
  • Accreditation: HLC
  • Endowment: $84.3 million
  • President: Kristi Mindrup

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