University of Evansville
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| Motto | Civic Mission... Sacred Trust |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1854 |
| Affiliation | United Methodist Church |
| Endowment | $189.5 million (2013) |
| President | Thomas A. Kazee |
| Students | 2,526 |
| Undergraduates | 2,290 |
| Postgraduates | 236 |
| Location | Evansville, Indiana, USA |
| Campus | Urban; 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Colors | purple and white |
| Athletics | 14 Division I NCAA teams, called Purple Aces |
| Mascot | Ace Purple |
| Affiliations | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Website | www |
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Evansville College
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| Location | 1800 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 37°58′17″N 87°31′54″W / 37.97139°N 87.53167°W |
| Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Built | 1921 |
| Architectural style | Other, Collegiate Gothic |
| NRHP Reference # | 83000106 |
| Added to NRHP | February 3, 1983 |
The University of Evansville (UE) is a small, private university in Evansville, Indiana, with approximately 2,500 students. Founded in 1854 as Moores Hill College, the University features liberal arts and science degrees, most with strong cooperative learning opportunities both on and off campus. The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
UE operates a satellite center, Harlaxton College, in Grantham, England. Due in large part to Harlaxton, over 80% of UE's students study abroad at Harlaxton College and 200 other study abroad programs and universities as part of their UE experience. The school is nationally renowned for its Theatre department, with alumni frequently starring in television and film roles. The University is also known as a leader in the area of New Formalism poetry as the home of The Formalist and its successor journal, Measure. The University of Evansville Press also publishes exclusively books and anthologies on formal poetry, including an annual winner of its Richard Wilbur Award. Equally renowned is UE's Engineering School and nursing / pre-med programs. UE's Schroeder Family School of Business is highly regarded for its depth and diversity among Midwestern universities and colleges.
UE athletic teams participate in Division I of the NCAA and are known as the Purple Aces. Evansville is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. The university is home to an extensive student life, with more than 155 student organizations and an active Greek community.
The University of Evansville began in 1854 when Moores Hill Male and Female Collegiate Institute was founded by John Moore in the small town of Moores Hill in southeastern Indiana. The first college building at Moores Hill, Moore Hall, was completed on December 1, 1856, although the opening day of classes for the new college were held in the unfinished building on September 9. The institution struggled financially during its time in Moores Hill, and a fire destroyed Moore Hall in 1915. The institution continued to operate in a second building, Carnegie Hall, until the move to Evansville. The former campus in Moores Hill continued operation as an elementary and high school. Carnegie Hall is now maintained as a museum.
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