Anderson University is a

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Christian university in

Anderson, Indiana Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States. The population was 54,788 at the 2020 census. It is named after Chief William Anderson. The city is the headquarters of the Church of God and its Anderson ...

, United States. It is affiliated with the Church of God. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate majors as well as graduate programs in business, music, and theology.

History

Anderson University was established in 1917 as the Anderson Bible Training School by the

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movement. The school was a major step in the life of a fellowship of Christians that originated in 1881. 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.

President

Organization

Anderson University has grown to include an undergraduate liberal arts program, organized into six schools and graduate programs in theology, music, and business.

Schools

*Falls School of Business *School of Humanities and Behavioral Science *School of Music, Theatre, and Dance *School of Nursing and Kinesiology *School of Theology and Christian Ministry *School of Science & Engineering

Academics

The university offers more than 60 majors.

Graduate programs

School of Theology *Master of Theological Studies *Master of Divinity *Master of Arts in Christian Ministry Falls School of Business *Master of Business Administration *Doctorate of Business Administration Education *Master of Music Education *Master of Leadership

Funding

Anderson University is a private institution, receiving funds from tuition, fees, research grants (including funds from the

Lilly Endowment Lilly Endowment Inc., headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is one of the world's largest private philanthropic foundations and among the largest endowments in the United States. It was founded in 1937 by Josiah K. (J. K.) Lilly Sr. and his s ...

and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management), private scholarship funds, and alumni contributions. The university's endowment was $20.8 million as of FY06.

Campus

The campus is located in

at approximately northeast of

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, Indiana. Anderson University Campus

Featured facilities on the campus include the Reardon Auditorium and the Kardatzke Wellness Center. Athletic facilities on the campus include Macholtz Stadium and the O. C. Lewis Gymnasium. Deckerhall 08

Indianapolis Colts Training Camp

The

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of the

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held their

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at Anderson University from 1984 to 1998. After an 11-year stint at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the Colts elected to return to

to renew their familiar partnership with the local university from 2010 to 2016.

Student activities

Anderson University student activities are coordinated by the Student Life staff, the Campus Activities Board, and the Student Government Association.

Chapel services

Required chapel/convocation attendance for students is an Anderson University tradition, maintained throughout the entire history of the university. Students are currently required to attend 18 chapels per semester to fulfill the undergraduate requirement.

Clubs and organizations

Anderson University has over 100 organizations for fine arts, athletics, academics, and special interests/hobbies.

Athletics

The

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compete in athletics in the

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Division III and the

Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. Member institutions are located in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. Founded as the Indiana Collegiate Athletic Con ...

. 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. The current mascot is Rodney the Raven.

Hall of Fame

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. 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. Two Anderson coaches have been inducted to the

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) established in 1940, is a college athletics association for higher education, colleges and universities in North America. Most colleges and universities in the NAIA offer athletic schola ...

(NAIA) Hall of Fame; tennis coach Bob Blume in 1978, and baseball coach

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in 1989.

Intramurals

*Fall Season **Flag Football **Ultimate Frisbee **Spikeball **Wiffleball **Volleyball **Team Handball **KanJam **Floor Hockey *Spring Season **Basketball **Indoor Soccer **Pool Volleyball **Corn Hole **Softball **Outdoor Soccer **Badminton

References

External links

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Athletics website
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