The Medieval Institute (also known as the Medieval Institute of Western Michigan University) is a research and teaching institute in the field of medieval studies associated with Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The institute was founded in 1962 and offered the United States's first publicly awarded Master of Arts degree in medieval studies. Presently, the institute organizes the International Congress on Medieval Studies (an annual academic conference held for scholars specializing in, or with an interest in, medieval studies). Source: Wikipedia (en)