East–West University
- This article is about the university in Chicago, USA. For the university in Dhaka, Bangladesh, see East West University.
East-West University
| Motto | Excellence and Service |
|---|---|
| Established | 1980 |
| School type | Private |
| Chancellor | Dr. M. Wasiullah Khan |
| Location | 816 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14-to-1 |
| Enrollment | 1170 |
| Mascot | Phantoms |
| Web Site | www.eastwest.edu |
East-West University is a private, non-profit, non-denominational college in Chicago's South Loop neighborhood. The University was founded in 1980. East-West offers two and four year degrees and certificates. The university has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1983.
The university is housed in two buildings connected by a bridge on the third floor. The East Building at 816 S. Michigan was the original home of the university when it opened on September 5, 1980. In 1999, the university acquired The Loftrium Building, also known as the West Building, at 819 S. Wabash Avenue. In 2006, East-West acquired a lot on the southeast corner of 9th Street and Wabash Avenue intended to accommodate classrooms, offices, parking, and student housing. The university also purchased the two vacant buildings directly south of it from Johnson Publishing Company in 2008. While the two vacant buildings are being demolished because of safety hazards, East-West University has plans of expanding their campus to fill the soon to be empty lots once the two buildings are completely demolished.
Although the university primarily serves Chicago's African American population, approximately 10% of Black students who enroll at East-West University each year will graduate within six years.[1] However, the National Center for Education Statistics reports a 20% graduation rate for African-American students and a 27% graduation rate overall for the 2002-08 six year cohort, representing the highest graduation rate of the three majority-minority four year colleges in the Chicago area. [2]
Student body
East-West recorded an enrollment of 1170 students in fall 2008. More than 60% of East-West students are African-American and approximately 15% are Latino, making East-West the only majority-minority private four-year college in Illinois. The university also has a high percentage of foreign students.
East-West Perspectives
The East-West Perspectives lecture series has attracted prominent speakers such as architect Jeanne Gang, journalist Salim Muwakkil, investment manager Louis Holland, author and labor lawyer Thomas Geoghegan, former Chicago Tribune columnist Mike Conklin, and Beyond the Beltway host Bruce DuMont. The lectures are free, and held on the third Tuesday of the month in October, November, January, February and March; and the third Wednesday of the month in April and May.
Athletics
The East-West Phantoms are an independent men's college basketball team coached by Michael Lang. The team currently plays its home games in the gym at Fosco Park, 1312 S. Racine Ave.
Programs and departments
- Business Administration (Accounting, Accounting/Computer Science, General Business, Information and Telecommunications Systems Management, International Business, Management, Marketing)
- Biology (Electroneurodiagnostic Technology, Pre-Medical, Pre-Nursing)
- English and Communications (Pre-Law, Professional Communications, World Literature)
- Computer and Information Science (Computer Science, E-Commerce Technology, Multimedia)
- Behavioral Sciences (African and African-American Studies, Criminal Justice, International Relations, Psychology, Social Work)
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Mathematics
- Certificate Programs (E-Commerce Technology, General Office Assistant, Medical Office Technology, Multimedia)
References
- ^ Carey, K.: "Graduation Rate Watch", Education Sector Reports, 2008.
- ^ National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS Data Center [1]
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