Michigan Technological University
Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech, MTU, or simply Tech) is a public research university in Houghton, Michigan, United States, founded in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School, the first post-secondary institution in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Former names | Michigan Mining School (1885–1897) Michigan College of Mines (1897–1927) Michigan College of Mining and Technology (1927–1964) |
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| Motto | Tomorrow Needs Michigan Tech |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1885 |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $151.52 million (2021) |
| President | Richard J. Koubek |
| Provost | Andrew Storer |
Academic staff | 477 |
Administrative staff | 1,153 |
| Students | 7,009 |
| Undergraduates | 5,471 (full-time) 307 (part-time) |
| Postgraduates | 850 (full-time) 381 (part-time) |
| Location | , , United States 47.12°N 88.55°W |
| Campus | 925 acres (3.74 km2), Rural |
| Colors | Metallic silver and gold |
| Nickname | Huskies |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – GLIAC Division I – CCHA |
| Mascot | Blizzard T. Husky |
| Website | https |
Location in Michigan | |
Michigan Tech is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". There are 12 research areas including Space Sciences, Electronics, Ecosystems, Energy, Health, Ocean Sciences, and Robotics. There are 18 research centers on and off campus including the Michigan Tech Research Institute. The university is governed by an eight-member board of trustees whose members are appointed by the governor of Michigan and confirmed by the Michigan Senate.
The university comprises five colleges and schools: the College of Engineering, the College of Computing, the College of Sciences and Arts, the College of Business, and the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. They offer more than 140 degree programs to nearly 7,000 graduate and undergraduate students. Its main campus sits on 925 acres (374 ha) on a bluff overlooking Portage Lake. The campus consists of 36 buildings, the first of which was built in 1908.
Michigan Tech's athletic teams are nicknamed the Huskies and compete primarily in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The men's hockey team competes in Division I as a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), and has won three national championships. The women's basketball team was national runners-up in 2011.