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{{Short description|Christian university in Anderson, Indiana, US}}
{{for|the university in South Carolina|Anderson University (South Carolina)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2025}}
{{Infobox university
 | name                   = Anderson University
 | image                  = Anderson univ indiana seal.png
 | image_size             = 150
 | former_names           = Anderson Bible Training School (1917–1925)<br/>Anderson College (1925–1988)
 | caption                = 
 | latin_name             = 
 | motto                  = Academic and Christian Discovery
 | mottoeng               = 
 | established            = {{start date and age|1917}}<ref name="About AU">{{cite web|title=About AU|url=http://www.anderson.edu/about|publisher=Anderson University|access-date=2011-01-03| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101223144927/http://www.anderson.edu/about| archive-date= 23 December 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
 | closed                 = 
 | type                   = [[Private university]]
 | academic_affiliations  = [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program|Space-grant]]
 | religious_affiliation  = [[Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)]]<ref name="About AU"/>
 | endowment              = $27.9 million<ref name="NACUBO">{{cite web   | title = 2008 NACUBO Endowment Study   | url = http://www.nacubo.org/documents/research/NES2008PublicTable-AllInstitutionsByFY08MarketValue.pdf   | publisher = National Association of College and University Business Officers   | access-date = 2011-01-03   | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101229055632/http://www.nacubo.org/documents/research/NES2008PublicTable-AllInstitutionsByFY08MarketValue.pdf   | archive-date = 2010-12-29   | url-status = dead  }}</ref>
 | officer_in_charge      = 
 | chairman               = 
 | chancellor             = 
 | president              = Scott Moats
 | provost                = Courtney Taylor
 | vice-president         = 
 | vice_chancellor        = 
 | rector                 = 
 | faculty                = 106<ref name="AU Facts">{{cite web
  | title        = AU Quick Facts
  | url          = http://www.anderson.edu/about/facts
  | publisher    = Anderson University (Indiana)
  | access-date  = 2011-01-03
  | archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20101223135740/http://www.anderson.edu/about/facts
  | archive-date = 2010-12-23 | url-status = live}}</ref>
 | administrative_staff   = 
 | students               = 1,567<ref name="AU Facts"/>
 | undergrad              = 1,311<ref name="AU Facts"/>
 | postgrad               = 
 | doctoral               = 
 | other                  = 256<ref name="AU Facts"/>
 | city                   = [[Anderson, Indiana]]
 | country                = U.S.
 | coordinates            = {{coord|40|6|43|N|85|39|58|W|region:US-IN_type:edu |display=inline,title}}
 | campus                 = Suburban, {{cvt|100|acre}}<ref name="campus">{{cite web   | title = Reardon Auditorium Conference & Performance Events   | url = http://www.anderson.edu/reardon   | publisher = Anderson University (Indiana)   | access-date = 2008-10-14   | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080921155803/http://www.anderson.edu/reardon/  | archive-date = 21 September 2008 | url-status = live}}</ref>
 | free_label             = 
 | free                   = 
 | colors                 = {{color box|Orange}} {{color box|Black}} Orange and black
 | sports_nickname        = [[Anderson Ravens and Lady Ravens|Ravens]]
 | mascot                 = [[Rodney the Raven]]
 | athletics_affiliations = [[NCAA]] [[NCAA Division III|Division III]] — [[HCAC]]
 | website                = {{url|https://anderson.edu/|anderson.edu}}
 | logo                   = Anderson univ indiana logo.png
 | logo_size              = 150
 | footnotes              = 
}}

'''Anderson University''' is a [[Private university|private]] Christian university in [[Anderson, Indiana]], United States. It is affiliated with the [[Church of God (Anderson)|Church of God]]. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate majors as well as graduate programs in business, music, and theology.<ref name="About AU"/>

==History==
{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" style="font-size: 90%;"
|+ style="font-size: 1.25em;" | Naming history
|-
| width="100pt"| Anderson Bible Training School
| '''Established'''
| 1917
|-
| width="100pt"| Anderson College
| '''Renamed'''
| 1925
|-
| width="100pt"| Anderson University
| '''Renamed'''
| 1988
|}
Anderson University was established in 1917 as the Anderson Bible Training School by the [[Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)]] movement.<ref name="About AU"/> The school was a major step in the life of a fellowship of Christians that originated in 1881.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chog.org/AboutUs/OurHistory/tabid/67/Default.aspx|title=Church of God History|access-date=2011-01-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927065227/http://www.chog.org/AboutUs/OurHistory/tabid/67/Default.aspx|archive-date=2011-09-27|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.and.lib.in.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=196&Itemid=293|title=Anderson History|access-date=2011-01-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809221037/http://www.and.lib.in.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=196&Itemid=293|archive-date=2011-08-09|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Presidents===
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|+ style="font-size: 1.25em;" |Presidents
|-
! President
! Term
|-
| [[John A. Morrison (educator)|John A. Morrison]]
| 1923–1958
|-
| [[Robert H. Reardon]]
| 1958–1983
|-
| [[Robert A. Nicholson]]
| 1983–1990
|-
| [[James L. Edwards (academic administrator)|James L. Edwards]]
| 1990–2015
|-
| [[John Pistole]]
| 2015–2025
|-
|Scott Moats
|2025–present
|}

==Organization==
Anderson University has grown to include an undergraduate liberal arts program, organized into six schools<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anderson.edu/academics|title=Academics - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana|website=anderson.edu}}</ref> and graduate programs in theology, music, and business.

===Schools===
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*Falls School of Business<ref name="anderson.edu">{{cite web|url=http://www.anderson.edu/business|title=Falls School of Business - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana|website=anderson.edu}}</ref>
*School of Humanities and Behavioral Science<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.anderson.edu/humanities-behavioral-science|title=School of Humanities & Behavioral Science - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana|website=anderson.edu}}</ref>
*School of Music, Theatre, and Dance<ref name="ReferenceB">{{cite web|url=http://www.anderson.edu/music-theatre-dance|title=School of Music, Theatre, & Dance - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana|website=anderson.edu}}</ref>
*School of Nursing and Kinesiology<ref name="ReferenceC">{{cite web|url=http://www.anderson.edu/nursing-kinesiology|title=School of Nursing & Kinesiology - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana|website=anderson.edu}}</ref>
*School of Theology and Christian Ministry<ref name="http://www.anderson.edu/theology-christian-ministry">{{Cite web|url=http://www.anderson.edu/theology-christian-ministry|title=School of Theology & Christian Ministry - Anderson University}}</ref>
*School of Science & Engineering<ref name="http://www.anderson.edu/science-engineering">{{Cite web|url=http://www.anderson.edu/science-engineering|title = Anderson University School of Science and Engineering}}</ref>
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==Academics ==
The university offers more than 60 majors.

===Graduate programs===
*[[Anderson School of Theology|School of Theology]]<ref name="http://www.anderson.edu/theology-christian-ministry"/>
**Master of Theological Studies
**Master of Divinity
**Master of Arts in Christian Ministry
*Falls School of Business<ref name="anderson.edu"/>
**Master of Business Administration
**Doctorate of Business Administration
*Education
**Master of Music Education
**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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lilly Endowment gives $375,000 to Anderson University|url=http://www.chog.org/News/tabid/57/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/483/Default.aspx|date=2008-10-02|publisher=Church of God Ministries|work=Church of God Ministries News|access-date=2008-10-09}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Anderson University receives IDEM grant to implement campus program|url=http://www.chog.org/News/tabid/57/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/479/Default.aspx|date=2008-09-25|publisher=Church of God Ministries|work=Church of God Ministries News|access-date=2008-10-09}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The university's endowment was $20.8 million as of FY06.<ref name="NACUBO"/> <!--- The university's budget was $___________. In FY__, the university received $__________ in Research, Instruction, and Public Service Contracts and Grants. --->

==Campus==
[[File:University blvd.jpg|thumb]]
The {{convert|100|acre||adj=on}} campus is located in [[Anderson, Indiana]] at {{coord|40.1119864|-85.6660871|type:edu|display=inline}} approximately {{convert|40|mi}} northeast of [[Indianapolis]], Indiana.<ref name="campus"/><ref name="geo coords">{{Cite web |title=Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report |url={{GNIS3|449612}} |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior (U.S. Geological Survey)}}</ref><ref name="Intro">{{cite web |title=Intro to AU |url=http://www.anderson.edu/welcome/intro.html |access-date=2008-10-09 |publisher=Anderson University}}</ref>

[[File:Anderson University Campus.jpg|thumb]]
Featured facilities on the campus include the Reardon Auditorium and the Kardatzke Wellness Center.<ref name="Intro"/> 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]]
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===Indianapolis Colts Training Camp===
The [[Indianapolis Colts]] of the [[NFL]] held their [[training camp]] at Anderson University<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.anderson.edu/colts |title=Colts Training Camp &#124; Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana |access-date=2015-05-26 |archive-date=2015-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526172859/http://www.anderson.edu/colts |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Colts open to finding a new camp site|url=http://www.pacersdigest.com/apache2-default/archive/index.php/t-36304.html|date=2008-01-19|work=IndyStar.com|publisher=Gannett Co. Inc.|access-date=2008-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715032342/http://www.pacersdigest.com/apache2-default/archive/index.php/t-36304.html|archive-date=2011-07-15|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Student activities==
Anderson University student activities are coordinated by the Student Life staff, the Campus Activities Board, and the Student Government Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anderson.edu/studentlife|title=Student Life - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana|website=anderson.edu}}</ref>

===Chapel services===
Required chapel/convocation attendance for students is an Anderson University tradition, maintained throughout the entire history of the university.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.anderson.edu/chapel/|title=Anderson University Chapel|pages=3|access-date=2008-10-08|publisher=Anderson University| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080916101445/http://www.anderson.edu/chapel/| archive-date= 16 September 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> Students are currently required to attend 18 chapels per semester to fulfill the undergraduate requirement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anderson.edu/studentlife/handbook.pdf|title=Anderson University Chapel|page=34|publisher=Anderson University|access-date=2008-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107173603/http://www.anderson.edu/studentlife/handbook.pdf|archive-date=2009-01-07|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Clubs and organizations===
Anderson University has over 100 organizations for fine arts, athletics, academics, and special interests/hobbies.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/interestclubs.html |title=Academic/Departmental Interest Clubs &#124; Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana |access-date=2015-05-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150517042010/http://www.anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/interestclubs.html |archive-date=2015-05-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/sga-clubs.html |title=SGA-Sponsored Interest Clubs &#124; Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana |access-date=2015-05-20 |archive-date=2015-03-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319015633/http://anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/sga-clubs.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/finearts.html |title=Fine Arts &#124; Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana |access-date=2015-05-20 |archive-date=2015-03-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319051342/http://anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/finearts.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Athletics===
{{main|Anderson Ravens and Lady Ravens}}

The [[Anderson Ravens]] compete in athletics in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[Division III (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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anderson.edu/athletics/Mascot.pdf |title=History of the Raven |access-date=2008-10-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121035624/http://www.anderson.edu/athletics/Mascot.pdf |archive-date=2008-11-21 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://athletics.anderson.edu/hof.aspx|title=Anderson University Athletics - Hall of Fame|website=athletics.anderson.edu}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anderson.edu/athletics/hof/|title=History of the Hall of Fame|publisher=Anderson University|access-date=2008-10-08| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081025050459/http://www.anderson.edu/athletics/hof/| archive-date= 25 October 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.naiahonors.com/hall-of-fame |title=naiahonors.com |access-date=September 6, 2020}}</ref>

===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==
{{portal|Indiana}}
*[[List of Anderson University (Indiana) alumni]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://athletics.anderson.edu/ Athletics website]

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