Indiana State University
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Former names
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Indiana State Normal School Indiana State Teachers College Indiana State College |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1865 (details) |
| Endowment | $56.5 million |
| President | Daniel J. Bradley |
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Academic staff
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501 |
| Students | 13,584 |
| Undergraduates | 11,257+ |
| Postgraduates | 2,327+ |
| Location | Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S. |
| Campus | small city: 235 acres (0.95 km2) |
| Colors | Sycamore blue and White |
| Athletics | Sycamores |
| Mascot | Sycamore Sam |
| Affiliations | NCA, AASC, AACSB, NCAA Division I – MVC |
| Website | www |
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| University rankings | |
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| Forbes | 640 |
| U.S. News & World Report | RNP |
| Washington Monthly | 71 |
Indiana State University (ISU) is a public university located in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. It is an independent public university founded in 1865 that offers over 100 majors. The university has a broad range of graduate offerings in a number of fields. Indiana State is classified by the a Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as a Doctoral/Research University.
The Princeton Review has named Indiana State as one of the "Best in the Midwest" 13 years running, Washington Monthly ranks Indiana State University number 71 overall among all national universities, number 8 in community service by students, and #1 in overall service learning. Both the Princeton Review and US News have ranked the Scott College of Business as one of the top business schools for its class.
ISU is noted for its focus on public service, has been a member of the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll and was named the national Non-profit Leadership Campus of the Year in 2013. It is a member of the College Consortium of Western Indiana. This membership allows students who are full-time at their home institution to take classes at the other member institutions of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
Indiana State University was established by the Indiana General Assembly on December 20, 1865, as the Indiana State Normal School in Terre Haute. As the State Normal School, it's core mission was to educate elementary and high school teachers. The school awarded its first baccalaureate degrees in 1908 and the first master's degrees in 1928. In 1929, the Indiana State Normal School was renamed the Indiana State Teachers College, and in 1961, was renamed Indiana State College due to an expanding mission. In 1965, the Indiana General Assembly renamed the college as Indiana State University in recognition of continued growth.
The Indiana State University main campus is located on the north side of Terre Haute’s downtown business district and covers more than 200 acres (0.81 km2) in the heart of the city. Over 60 brick and limestone buildings and laboratories comprise the main campus. Starting in the 1960s and continuing through the 1990s, ISU lost many of its historic buildings, but efforts to beautify the campus continue: a section of Seventh Street that runs by the university has been converted into a boulevard with flower beds and antique light posts; the old power plant was razed in 2002 and replaced with a modern facility;Stalker Hall reopened in fall 2005 after a complete renovation; Normal Hall, a Neo-Classic building erected in 1909, originally served as the library, and is line for renovation in 2011-12. In 2009, the university dedicated a more than 109,000-square-foot (10,100 m2) Student Recreation Center, financed via private funding and student fees. Also in 2009, the College of Education was relocated to the newly renovated, historic University Hall. The Scott College of Business has relocated to the renovated former Terre Haute Federal Building, a classic Art Deco building erected in 1933.
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