Illinois Wesleyan
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| Motto | Scientia et Sapientia (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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Knowledge and Wisdom |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1850 |
| Endowment | $ 222 million (FY 2014) |
| President | Eric R. Jensen |
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Academic staff
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175 |
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Administrative staff
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300 |
| Undergraduates | 1,893 |
| Location | Bloomington, Illinois, US |
| Campus | Suburban 82 acres (324,000 m²) |
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Green White |
| Nickname | Titans |
| Website | www.iwu.edu |
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Illinois Wesleyan University is an independent undergraduate liberal arts college located in Bloomington, Illinois. Founded in 1850, the central portion of the present campus was acquired in 1854 with the first building erected in 1856. It offers over 80 majors, minors and programs in the liberal arts, business, the fine arts, nursing, and eight pre-professional areas.
The University's mission is to foster the traditional liberal arts of creativity, character, and knowledge. Its motto – Scientia et sapientia, or "Knowledge and wisdom" – was coined by famed explorer and Wesleyan Professor John Wesley Powell.
Illinois Wesleyan University was founded in 1850 by a diverse group of 30 civic and religious leaders who came together to establish "an Institution of learning of Collegiate grade." When a sponsor was needed, the founders gained support from the United Methodist Church, which is how "Wesleyan" was added to the original name, "Illinois University." While maintaining its Methodist affiliation, Illinois Wesleyan is independent in its governance. The University mission statement includes commitment to diversity.
Illinois Wesleyan's tradition of engaging its students inside and outside the classroom dates back to its earliest days when explorer-geologist John Wesley Powell, a founder of the National Geographic Society, joined the faculty in 1865. A pioneer of using field work in teaching science, Powell in 1867 took Illinois Wesleyan students to Colorado's mountains – one of the first expeditions of its kind in U.S. higher education.
The liberal arts and sciences have been at the foundation of Illinois Wesleyan's curriculum since its inception, and the fine arts were taught from its earliest years in the 19th century.
On May 15, 2009, the University announced the beginning of its "Transforming Lives" fundraising campaign. The campaign goals were to raise $125 million to create 20 new endowed faculty positions, increase the number of grants and scholarships to students, increase annual giving to the University's Wesleyan Fund, and provide funds for a new main classroom building and new apartment-style student housing. The Transforming Lives campaign ended July 31, 2014 and raised over $141 million.
Illinois Wesleyan is an independent, residential, liberal arts university with an approximate enrollment of 1,900. It offers over 80 majors, minors and programs. The university maintains a low student/faculty ratio of 11 to 1, with an average class size of 17 Also, 9 in 10 IWU students receive a scholarship or need-based assistance.
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