Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Michigan (Washtenaw County)

"The university was founded in 1849 and opened its doors in 1853 as Michigan State Normal School{u2026} In 1899, the school became the Michigan State Normal College when it created the first four-year curriculum for a normal college in the nation{u2026} With the additions of departments and the large educational enrollment after WWII, the school became Eastern Michigan College in 1956{u2026} In 1959, the school became a university gaining the title Eastern Michigan University after establishing the Graduate School{u2026} " --