RB Annis School of Engineering
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 Annis Hall, the home of the R.B. Annis School of Engineering at the University of Indianapolis | |
| Established | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Dean | Ken Reid (associate) [1] |
Academic staff | 19 [2] |
| Undergraduates | 186 (Fall 2021) [2] |
| Location | , , |
| Affiliations | University of Indianapolis |
| Website | [2] |
The R.B. Annis School of Engineering, established in 2017 as a result of a $5 million gift from the R.B. Annis Educational Foundation,[3][4] is an engineering school within the University of Indianapolis. The school offers B.S. degrees in more than a half-dozen disciplines, including computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial and systems engineering, computer science, and general engineering.[2] The school currently only offers B.S. degrees, and so is not included in many college/school rankings, such as U.S. News & World Report, whose list of the best engineering schools only includes programs granting doctoral degrees.[5] However, the school boasts a 98% job placement rate,[2] which is among the top 5 of any university or college in the U.S.[6] [7]
From 2017 to March 2021, the school was housed in Martin Hall on the University campus, however the school quickly outgrew this space. In March 2021, renovations were finished on a new engineering building called R.B. Annis Hall. The new building added 65,000 sq. ft. of space to the University and is completely dedicated to engineering.[8] The new building is the result of a $25 million investment from the University.[9]
Departments
The R.B. Annis School of Engineering does not have departments, choosing instead to have an interdisciplinary focus in its curriculum, this is best exemplified by its unique DesignSpine program.[2][10]
DesignSpine
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References
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- ^ a b c d e f "RB Annis School of Engineering home page". Archived from the original on 21 July 2022.
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- ^ "Methodology: 2023 Best Engineering Schools Rankings". Archived from the original on 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Surprising List of Colleges with Best Job Placement Rates for 2022". Archived from the original on 4 August 2022.
- ^ "List of U.S Colleges With Best Job Placement Rates in 2021". Archived from the original on 14 June 2021.
- ^ "UIndy Dedicates New Engineering Home". Archived from the original on 27 July 2022.
- ^ "UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS R.B. ANNIS SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING EXPANDS TO INNOVATIVE NEW SPACE ON SHELBY ST". Archived from the original on 29 April 2021.
- ^ "DesignSpine at UIndy". Archived from the original on 27 July 2022.