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| closed = | type = Private universityNational Space Grant College and Fellowship Program>Space-grantChurch of God (Anderson)>Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) PUBLISHER = NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BUSINESS OFFICERS ARCHIVE-URL = HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20101229055632/HTTP://WWW.NACUBO.ORG/DOCUMENTS/RESEARCH/NES2008PUBLICTABLE-ALLINSTITUTIONSBYFY08MARKETVALUE.PDF URL-STATUS = DEAD, | officer_in_charge = | chairman = | chancellor = | president = John Pistole| provost = Courtney Taylor| vice-president = | vice_chancellor = | rector = | faculty = 106WEB 40438558region:US-IN_type:edu |display=inline,title}}100 PUBLISHER = ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (INDIANA) ARCHIVE-URL = HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20080921155803/HTTP://WWW.ANDERSON.EDU/REARDON/ URL-STATUS = LIVE, | free_label = | free = Orange}} {{color box|Black}} Orange and blackAnderson University Ravens>Ravens| mascot = Rodney the RavenNational Collegiate Athletic Association>NCAA Division III (NCAA) — Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference>HCACanderson.edu}}| logo = Anderson Ravens logo.svg| footnotes = }}Anderson University is a private Christian university in Anderson, Indiana. 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.

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Anderson Bible Training School| Established| 1917 Anderson College| Renamed| 1925 Anderson University| Renamed| 1988Anderson University was established in 1917 as the Anderson Bible Training School by the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) movement. The school was a major step in the life of a fellowship of Christians that originated in 1881.WEB,www.chog.org/AboutUs/OurHistory/tabid/67/Default.aspx, Church of God History, 2011-01-03,www.chog.org/AboutUs/OurHistory/tabid/67/Default.aspx," title="web.archive.org/web/20110927065227www.chog.org/AboutUs/OurHistory/tabid/67/Default.aspx,">web.archive.org/web/20110927065227www.chog.org/AboutUs/OurHistory/tabid/67/Default.aspx, 2011-09-27, dead, 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.WEB,www.and.lib.in.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=196&Itemid=293, Anderson History, 2011-01-03,www.and.lib.in.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=196&Itemid=293," title="web.archive.org/web/20110809221037www.and.lib.in.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=196&Itemid=293,">web.archive.org/web/20110809221037www.and.lib.in.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=196&Itemid=293, 2011-08-09, dead, Presidents“>

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! President! TermJohn A. Morrison (educator)>John A. Morrison| 1923–1958| Robert H. Reardon| 1958–1983| Robert A. Nicholson| 1983–1990James L. Edwards (academic administrator)>James L. Edwards| 1990–2015|John Pistole|2015–Present

Organization

Anderson University has grown to include an undergraduate liberal arts program, organized into six schoolsWEB,www.anderson.edu/academics, Academics - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana, www.anderson.edu, and graduate programs in theology, music, and business.

Schools

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• Falls School of BusinessWEB,www.anderson.edu/business, Falls School of Business - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana, www.anderson.edu,
• School of Humanities and Behavioral ScienceWEB,www.anderson.edu/humanities-behavioral-science, School of Humanities & Behavioral Science - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana, www.anderson.edu,
• School of Music, Theatre, and DanceWEB,www.anderson.edu/music-theatre-dance, School of Music, Theatre, & Dance - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana, www.anderson.edu,
• School of Nursing and KinesiologyWEB,www.anderson.edu/nursing-kinesiology, School of Nursing & Kinesiology - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana, www.anderson.edu,
• School of Theology and Christian MinistryWEB,www.anderson.edu/theology-christian-ministry, School of Theology & Christian Ministry - Anderson University,
• School of Science & EngineeringWEB,www.anderson.edu/science-engineering, Anderson University School of Science and Engineering,

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Academics

The university offers more than 60 majors.

Graduate programs

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• Master of Theological Studies
• Master of Divinity
• Master of Arts in Christian Ministry

• Master of Business Administration
• Doctorate of Business Administration

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• Master of Music Education{{colend}}
• Master of Leadership

Funding

Anderson University is a private institution, receiving funds from tuition, fees, research grants (including funds from the Lilly Endowment and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management), private scholarship funds, and alumni contributions.WEB, Lilly Endowment gives $375,000 to Anderson University,www.chog.org/News/tabid/57/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/483/Default.aspx, 2008-10-02, Church of God Ministries, Church of God Ministries News, 2008-10-09, {{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}WEB, Anderson University receives IDEM grant to implement campus program,www.chog.org/News/tabid/57/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/479/Default.aspx, 2008-09-25, Church of God Ministries, Church of God Ministries News, 2008-10-09, {{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The university’s endowment was $20.8 million as of FY06.

Campus

(File:University blvd.jpg|thumb)The {{convert|100|acre|}} campus is located in Anderson, Indiana at {{coord|40.1119864|-85.6660871|type:edu|display=inline}} approximately {{convert|40|mi|km}} northeast of Indianapolis, Indiana.WEB, Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, {{GNIS3, 449612, |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior (U.S. Geological Survey)}}WEB, Intro to AU,www.anderson.edu/welcome/intro.html, 2008-10-09, Anderson University, (File:Anderson University Campus.jpg|thumb)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.{{Citation needed|date=December 2011}}(File:Deckerhall 08.jpg|thumb|Photo of Decker Hall exterior)

Indianapolis Colts Training Camp

The Indianapolis Colts of the NFL held their training camp at Anderson UniversityWEB,www.anderson.edu/colts, Colts Training Camp | Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana, 2015-05-26, 2015-05-26,www.anderson.edu/colts," title="web.archive.org/web/20150526172859www.anderson.edu/colts,">web.archive.org/web/20150526172859www.anderson.edu/colts, dead, from 1984 to 1998. After an 11-year stint at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the Colts elected to return to Anderson, Indiana to renew their familiar partnership with the local university from 2010 to 2016.WEB, Colts open to finding a new camp site,www.pacersdigest.com/apache2-default/archive/index.php/t-36304.html, 2008-01-19, IndyStar.com, Gannett Co. Inc., 2008-10-09,www.pacersdigest.com/apache2-default/archive/index.php/t-36304.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20110715032342www.pacersdigest.com/apache2-default/archive/index.php/t-36304.html,">web.archive.org/web/20110715032342www.pacersdigest.com/apache2-default/archive/index.php/t-36304.html, 2011-07-15, dead,

Student activities

Anderson University student activities are coordinated by the Student Life staff, the Campus Activities Board, and the Student Government Association.WEB,www.anderson.edu/studentlife, Student Life - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana, www.anderson.edu,

Chapel services

Required chapel/convocation attendance for students is an Anderson University tradition, maintained throughout the entire history of the university.WEB,www.anderson.edu/chapel/, Anderson University Chapel, 3, 2008-10-08, Anderson University,www.anderson.edu/chapel/," title="web.archive.org/web/20080916101445www.anderson.edu/chapel/,">web.archive.org/web/20080916101445www.anderson.edu/chapel/, 16 September 2008, live, Students are currently required to attend 18 chapels per semester to fulfill the undergraduate requirement.WEB,www.anderson.edu/studentlife/handbook.pdf, Anderson University Chapel, 34, Anderson University, 2008-10-09,www.anderson.edu/studentlife/handbook.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20090107173603www.anderson.edu/studentlife/handbook.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20090107173603www.anderson.edu/studentlife/handbook.pdf, 2009-01-07, dead,

Clubs and organizations

Anderson University has over 100 organizations for fine arts, athletics, academics, and special interests/hobbies.WEB,www.anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/interestclubs.html, Academic/Departmental Interest Clubs | Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana, 2015-05-20,www.anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/interestclubs.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20150517042010www.anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/interestclubs.html,">web.archive.org/web/20150517042010www.anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/interestclubs.html, 2015-05-17, dead, WEB,www.anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/sga-clubs.html, SGA-Sponsored Interest Clubs | Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana, 2015-05-20, 2015-03-19,anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/sga-clubs.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20150319015633anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/sga-clubs.html,">web.archive.org/web/20150319015633anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/sga-clubs.html, dead, WEB,www.anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/finearts.html, Fine Arts | Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana, 2015-05-20, 2015-03-19,anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/finearts.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20150319051342anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/finearts.html,">web.archive.org/web/20150319051342anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/finearts.html, dead,

Athletics

The Anderson Ravens compete in athletics in the NCAA Division III and the Heartland 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.WEB,www.anderson.edu/athletics/Mascot.pdf, History of the Raven, 2008-10-13, dead,www.anderson.edu/athletics/Mascot.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20081121035624www.anderson.edu/athletics/Mascot.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20081121035624www.anderson.edu/athletics/Mascot.pdf, 2008-11-21, 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.WEB,athletics.anderson.edu/hof.aspx, Anderson University Athletics - Hall of Fame, athletics.anderson.edu, 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.WEB,www.anderson.edu/athletics/hof/, History of the Hall of Fame, Anderson University, 2008-10-08,www.anderson.edu/athletics/hof/," title="web.archive.org/web/20081025050459www.anderson.edu/athletics/hof/,">web.archive.org/web/20081025050459www.anderson.edu/athletics/hof/, 25 October 2008, live, Two Anderson coaches have been inducted to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Hall of Fame; tennis coach Bob Blume in 1978, and baseball coach Carl Erskine in 1989.WEB,www.naiahonors.com/hall-of-fame, naiahonors.com, September 6, 2020,

Intramurals

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• 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

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See also

• List of Anderson University (Indiana) alumni

References

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External links

• {{officialwww.anderson.edu }}

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