Indiana University Northwest

Indiana University Northwest

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Type	public coeducational
Established	1963
Endowment	$7,700,000[1]
Chancellor	William J. Lowe
Students	5,560
Undergraduates	4,879
Postgraduates	681
Location	Gary , IN , United States
Campus	urban: 36 acres[2] (0.15 km²)
Athletics	Division II NAIA teams
Nickname	Redhawks
Affiliations	Indiana University System
Website	www.iun.edu

Indiana University Northwest (IU Northwest) is a regional university campus in the Indiana University system located in Gary, Indiana.

Established in Gary, Indiana, in 1963, IU Northwest is located on a 36-acre (150,000 m²) campus in the northwest corner of the state. The university is a focal point for the students and the region offering nationally recognized degree programs, a diverse student body, a supportive environment, and unique cultural opportunities.

IU Northwest offers opportunities to earn a prestigious IU degree that is respected throughout Indiana, the nation, and the world.

Key IU Northwest Facts

• As part of the Indiana University system, IU Northwest provides all the services and opportunities of a large university combined with the advantages and atmosphere of a small college.

• Small class sizes promote personal attention and individualized learning. The faculty-student ratio of 1 to 14 means students get to know their professors. The average class size is about 30 students.

• IU Northwest is more affordable with manageable payment plans and financial aid.

• The campus is close to home and easily accessible.

• Academic and career support services help students succeed in the classroom and beyond.

• IU Northwest brings college to students with off-campus instructional sites in Portage and at the Academic Learning Center.

• Choose from a wide array of programs including certificates and associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees.

• Convenient courses offered days, evenings, and weekends.

• Attend full time or part time—whatever works best for the student's life and goals.

• Highly qualified and experienced faculty members teach at IU Northwest, with more than 180 full-time and more than 100 part-time faculty. More than 80 percent have doctorates or the highest degree available in their field.

• An alumni network of more than 22,000 are making important professional contributions in fields ranging from business and law to heath care and education.

Mission

The mission of Indiana University Northwest, a regional campus of Indiana University, is to provide a high-quality and relevant education to the citizens of Northwest Indiana, the most diverse and industrialized area of the state. The institution strives to create a community dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and intellectual development, leading to undergraduate and selected graduate degrees in the liberal arts, sciences and professional disciplines. The campus is strongly dedicated to the value of education, lifelong learning, diversity, celebration of cultures and opportunity for all, as well as to participating in the sustainable economic development of the region and of the state. Indiana University Northwest is committed to the health and well-being of the communities it serves.

College, Schools, and Divisions

Indiana University Northwest is organized into two colleges, two schools, two divisions, Library and Information Science, and pre-professional programs:

• College of Arts and Sciences
  • Containing the departments of:
    • Anthropology
    • Biology
    • Chemistry/Physics/Astronomy
    • Communication
    • Computer Information Systems
    • Economics
    • English
    • Fine Arts
    • Geosciences
    • History
    • Master of Liberal Studies
    • Mathematics
    • Minority Studies
    • Modern Languages/Comparative Literature/Linguistics
    • Performing Arts
    • Philosophy
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Women’s and Gender Studies

• College of Health and Human Services
  • Containing the departments of:
    • Dental Education
    • Health Information Management
    • School of Nursing
    • School of Public and Environmental Affairs
    • Radiologic Sciences
    • Division of Social Work
    • IU School of Medicine - Northwest

• School of Business and Economics

• School of Education

• Division of Continuing Studies

• Division of Labor Studies

• Library and Information Science

• Pre-Professional Programs
  • Containing the departments of:
    • Health professions
    • Law

Student Enrollment

In the fall of 2009, 5,560 students were enrolled at IU Northwest. Of that:

• 88% undergraduates and 12% graduate students
• 58% full-time students and 42% part-time students
• 68% women and 32% men
• 99% residents of Northwest Indiana
• 58% ages 15–25 and 42% older than 25
• 57.2% Caucasian, 22.7% African-American, 11.8% Hispanic students, 2% Asian and 0.3% Native American
• One of the Midwest's most diverse campusus

Financial Aid

• $27.5 million awarded to IU Northwest students annually

• 73% of IU Northwest students receive financial aid

Campus Life

• Three intercollegiate varsity sports, including men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball

• Many clubs and intramural sports, theater performances, art exhibits, and more

• More than 70 student organizations:
  • ABSO - Accounting and Business Student Organization
  • ALMA (Hispana de IU Northwest)
  • AKA - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
  • Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre Honor Society)
  • American College of Health Care Executives, Student Chapter
  • Anthropology Club
  • Arts Club
  • Asian American Association
  • Beta Beta Beta
  • Biology Club
  • Black Student Union
  • Campus Crusade for Christ
  • C.H.I.L.L.
  • C.O.L.O.U.R.S Crew
  • IUNCA - Communication Club
  • Dean's Undergraduate Advisory Council
  • Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
  • Dental Education Club
  • E-Commerce
  • Education Club
  • English Club
  • Environmental Action Committee
  • Fine Arts Club
  • Gamma Sigma Omega
  • Gay-Straight Student Alliance
  • Geology Club
  • Health Information Technology Club
  • History Club
  • Hoosier Volunteers Club
  • Horror and Independent Film Club
  • HYPE (Helping Young People through Education)
  • Indiana Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Student Forum
  • ISEA - Indiana Student Education Association
  • IAC - International Affairs Club
  • Illest Dance Group
  • Information Technology Consortium
  • Iota Iota Iota
  • IU Alumni Association
  • IU Dons Inc.
  • IU Northwest Alumni Association
  • IU Northwest Dance Company
  • IU Northwest Gold Stars Club
  • KUUMBA
  • Math Club
  • Military Science Club
  • Mixed Martial Arts Club
  • Modern Language Club
  • Muslim Student Association
  • Neal-Marshall Alumni Club
  • Northwest Phoenix (Student Newspaper)
  • Omega Psi Phi
  • Phi Alpha Honor Society
  • Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society (Public Administration)
  • Pi Delta Phi
  • Pre-Professional Studies Club
  • Psychology Club
  • Public Affairs Club
  • Radiography Club
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
  • Sociology Club
  • Spirits Literary Magazine
  • Student Activity Board (SAB)
  • Student Activities Fund Trustees
  • Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB)
  • Student Alumni Association
  • Student Government Association (SGA)
  • Student Nurses' Association
  • Students in Free Enterprise
  • Students of UTEP for Relevant Education (SURE)
  • Students Returning to School
  • Swingshift College Student Organization
  • Table Tennis Club
  • 21st Century Scholars
  • Women's Studies Student Association

References

1. ^{1 endowment} "America's Best Colleges 2008". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 5, 2008.
2. ^{2 real_estate} "FactBook > Physical Facilities > Real Estate Acreage". Indiana University system. Retrieved February 1, 2008.
3. ^{3 full-time_faculty} "FactBook > Personnel > Number of Faculty > full-time". Indiana University system. Retrieved February 1, 2008.

External links

• Official website