Central Washington University

Central Washington University
Former names	Washington State Normal School (1891–1937); Central Washington College of Education (1937–1961); Central Washington State College (1961–1977)
Motto	Docendo Discimus (Latin)
Motto in English	"By teaching we learn"
Type	Public university
Established	1891
Accreditation	NWCCU
Academic affiliations	COP
Endowment	$52 million (2021)
Budget	$215 million (2021)
President	Jim Wohlpart
Provost	Michelle DenBeste
Academic staff	515 (2018)
Administrative staff	500
Students	12,342 (2018)
Undergraduates	11,419 (2018)
Postgraduates	923 (2018)
Location	Ellensburg, Washington, United States; 47°00′07″N 120°32′24″W / 47.002°N 120.540°W
Campus	Distant town, 380 acres (150 ha)
Other campuses	Des Moines; Joint Base Lewis-McChord; Lynnwood; Tacoma; Sammamish; Yakima; Wenatchee;
Newspaper	The Observer
Colors	Crimson and black;
Nickname	Wildcats
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division II - GNAC
Mascot	Wellington P. Wildcat
Website	www.cwu.edu

Central Washington University (CWU) is a public university in Ellensburg, Washington, United States.

Founded in 1891, the university consists of four divisions: the President's Division, Business and Financial Affairs, Operations, and Academic and Student Life (ASL). Within ASL are four colleges: the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Business (Ellensburg campus and University Centers in the Puget Sound and central regions),^[7] the College of Education and Professional Studies, and College of the Sciences. CWU is considered an emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution and 15 percent of its students are Hispanic.^[8]

^ "About -Council of Presidents".
^ "University Advancement FY21 Impact Report" (PDF). Central Washington University. January 4, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
^ "CWU Budget Report FY21" (PDF). Central Washington University. July 24, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Central Washington University". College Navigator. U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences.
^ "IPEDS-Central Washington University".
^ "Campus Locations".
^ "Central Washington University - Supply Chain Management Education". edumaritime.net.
^ Redinger, Jade (September 28, 2015). "Yakima Valley Community College and Central Washington University receive a $3.25 million federal grant to support enrollment and transfer". KVEW-TV. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.

[1] "About -Council of Presidents".

[2] "University Advancement FY21 Impact Report" (PDF). Central Washington University. January 4, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.

[3] "CWU Budget Report FY21" (PDF). Central Washington University. July 24, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2023.

[CollegeNav-4] "Central Washington University". College Navigator. U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences.

[5] "IPEDS-Central Washington University".

[6] "Campus Locations".

[7] "Central Washington University - Supply Chain Management Education". edumaritime.net.

[8] Redinger, Jade (September 28, 2015). "Yakima Valley Community College and Central Washington University receive a $3.25 million federal grant to support enrollment and transfer". KVEW-TV. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.

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