Student Spotlight
Chrissy Krieg received the 2007 Distinguished Student in Secondary Education Award. She also earned the distinction as the first Honors Program graduate. Chrissy developed the summer reading program curriculum for the Baxter Neighborhood Help Center and was accepted into the PEP program which trains undergraduate students to teach English composition. Chrissy attributes her success to writing faculty who sparked her interest in creative writing and pushed her to do more than she thought possible. Chrissy plans on attending graduate school and becomes a secondary education teacher.
Indiana University East offers you all the advantages of an Indiana University education. Whether you're just finishing high school or thinking about college to advance your career, we provide you the opportunity to earn a prestigious IU degree that is respected throughout Indiana, the nation, and the world. As part of the Indiana University system, IU East provides all the services and opportunities of a large university combined with the advantages and atmosphere of a small college. We offer academic and career support services help you succeed in the classroom and beyond.
At a Glance
- Average class size of 19 students
- Financial aid totaling $9.8 million per year
- Located adjacent to Interstate-70, less than 10 miles from the Ohio border
- We offer over 40 programs, more than 800 courses, and degrees ranging from certificates to Master's degrees
- Nearly half our courses have evening sections, suitable for non-traditional students
- 80% of our 150+ faculty members have doctorates or the highest degree equivalent for their field
- Over 4,000 graduates in our alumni network, in fields ranging from business and law to health care and education
Student Body Profile
- 2,392 undergraduate students, 67 graduate students
- 52% full time, 38% part time
- 87% full-time faculty, 117 part-time faculty
- 13:1 student-faculty ratio
- 20 students per class on average
- 4,400 living graduates
Accreditation
Indiana University East is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504; 1-800-621-7440.
Historical Timeline
| 1971 | On July 1, the Trustees of Indiana University establish IU East as one of seven regional campuses. With funds raised by area citizens, the trustees purchase 225 acres of land in Richmond, Indiana. |
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| 1972 | 633 students enroll for the fall semester. |
| 1975 | Whitewater Hall, the first campus building, officially opens to students. This same year, the university receives accreditation from the North Central Accreditation Association of Schools and Colleges. |
| 1978 | Alexander Schilt is named the first chancellor of IU East. |
| 1981 | Glenn Goerke is named IU East's second chancellor. |
| 1987 | Charlie Nelms is named chancellor of IU East. |
| 1989 | The IU East Alumni Association is chartered with Greg E. Chamness serving as its founding president. |
| 1990 | Student enrollment increases to nearly 2,200, a more than 50 percent increase over 1985 enrollment. |
| 1992 | Brice E. Hayes Hall is dedicated. |
| 1994 | IU East opens the Connersville Center, an off-campus instructional site, and 400 students enroll. |
| 1995 | David Fulton becomes IU East's fourth chancellor. |
| 1996 | Middlefork Hall is dedicated, and the Indiana General Assembly gives preliminary approval to a fourth campus building to focus on student activities. |
| 1999 | The Henry County Danielson Center, IU East's second off-campus instruction site, opens. This same year, Spring Wood Hall is dedicated as the fourth building on the Richmond campus. |
| 2001 | IU East celebrates 30 years as an IU campus. |
