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Former names | Anderson Bible Training School (1917–1925) Anderson College (1925–1988) |
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| Motto | Academic and Christian Discovery |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1917; 108 years ago (1917)[1] |
Religious affiliation | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)[1] |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $27.9 million[2] |
| President | Scott Moats |
| Provost | Courtney Taylor |
Academic staff | 106[3] |
| Students | 1,567[3] |
| Undergraduates | 1,311[3] |
Other students | 256[3] |
| Location | , U.S. 40°6′43″N85°39′58″W / 40.11194°N 85.66611°W /40.11194; -85.66611 |
| Campus | Suburban, 100 acres (40 ha)[4] |
| Colors | Orange and black |
| Nickname | Ravens |
Sporting affiliations | NCAADivision III —HCAC |
| Mascot | Rodney the Raven |
| Website | anderson.edu |
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Anderson University is aprivate Christian university inAnderson, Indiana, United States. It is affiliated with theChurch of God. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate majors as well as graduate programs in business, music, and theology.[1]
| Anderson Bible Training School | Established | 1917 |
| Anderson College | Renamed | 1925 |
| Anderson University | Renamed | 1988 |
Anderson University was established in 1917 as the Anderson Bible Training School by theChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana) movement.[1] The school was a major step in the life of a fellowship of Christians that originated in 1881.[5] The young school moved rapidly to develop a wider general education program, changed its name to Anderson College and Theological Seminary, then Anderson College, and finally, Anderson University.[6]
| President | Term |
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| John A. Morrison | 1923–1958 |
| Robert H. Reardon | 1958–1983 |
| Robert A. Nicholson | 1983–1990 |
| James L. Edwards | 1990–2015 |
| John Pistole | 2015–2025 |
| Scott Moats | 2025–present |
Anderson University has grown to include an undergraduate liberal arts program, organized into six schools[7] and graduate programs in theology, music, and business.
The university offers more than 60 majors.
Anderson University is a private institution, receiving funds from tuition, fees, research grants (including funds from theLilly Endowment and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management), private scholarship funds, and alumni contributions.[14][15] The university's endowment was $20.8 million as of FY06.[2]
The 100-acre (40 ha) campus is located inAnderson, Indiana at40°06′43″N85°39′58″W / 40.1119864°N 85.6660871°W /40.1119864; -85.6660871 approximately 40 miles (64 km) northeast ofIndianapolis, Indiana.[4][16][17]
Featured facilities on the campus include the Reardon Auditorium and the Kardatzke Wellness Center.[17] Athletic facilities on the campus includeMacholtz Stadium and theO. C. Lewis Gymnasium.[citation needed]
TheIndianapolis Colts of theNFL held theirtraining camp at Anderson University[18] from 1984 to 1998. After an 11-year stint atRose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the Colts elected to return toAnderson, Indiana to renew their familiar partnership with the local university from 2010 to 2016.[19]
Anderson University student activities are coordinated by the Student Life staff, the Campus Activities Board, and the Student Government Association.[20]
Required chapel/convocation attendance for students is an Anderson University tradition, maintained throughout the entire history of the university.[21] Students are currently required to attend 18 chapels per semester to fulfill the undergraduate requirement.[22]
Anderson University has over 100 organizations for fine arts, athletics, academics, and special interests/hobbies.[23][24][25]
TheAnderson Ravens compete in athletics in theNCAADivision III and theHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Men's sports offered at Anderson University include football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, tennis, golf, soccer, cross country, swimming, and track & field. Women's sports offered at Anderson University include basketball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball, soccer, golf, cross country, swimming, and track & field. Anderson University also offers Men's Volleyball, Rugby, and Men's Lacrosse as club sports.Formerly the Tigers, AU's nickname was changed to the Ravens in 1937.[26] The current mascot isRodney the Raven.
The Anderson University Athletic Hall of Fame was started in 1997 with 10 inductees that year. Ten additional honorees were added in 1998. Members have been inducted each year.[27] The names are nominees are submitted and given consideration by the Hall of Fame committee. The committee has 11 representatives and is headed by university's Athletic Director. The inductees are announced each Spring and formally inducted into the Hall of Fame at a banquet during the university's homecoming activities each Fall.[28]
Two Anderson coaches have been inducted to theNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Hall of Fame; tennis coach Bob Blume in 1978, and baseball coachCarl Erskine in 1989.[29]
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