> SOUTHERN INDIANA —
As the campus nears its 70th anniversary, Indiana University Southeast is celebrating record-breaking enrollment figures, a glowing re-accreditation review and more.
During the annual State of the Campus address Thursday afternoon, Chancellor Sandra Patterson-Randles told the audience that filled the Stem Concert Hall at the Paul W. Ogle Cultural and Community Center that the campus set a new record this fall with 7,178 students, which is an increase of 4.9 percentage points from 2009. Preliminary figures also show the campus set records with the largest credit hour enrollment, with students taking more than 73,000 credit hours, a 22.7 percentage point increase in juniors and seniors and a record number of reciprocity students from participating Kentucky counties, totaling more than 2,000 students. Official figures are set to be released soon by Indiana University, in Bloomington.
Patterson-Randles also updated the audience on the four main goals she laid out during last year’s speech. She said the school has completed the schematic design and is 50 percent through the more detailed design phase of the Education/Purdue Technology building. Residence life on campus has grown to 100 percent capacity with 80 students on the waiting list at one point. A 2010-15 strategic plan was developed, and the fourth goal — preparing the campus for re-accreditation -- was completed, with the school earning accreditation for 10 more years, the longest period possible. She pointed out that the last time the school was evaluated, the group found several areas for the campus to improve. This time, there were no major findings listed.
Patterson-Randles said there are many reasons the campus continues to grow and thrive.
“While the country continues to struggle with the financial challenges of the recession, our nation has seen a sharp increase in the college-going rate,” she said. “At IU Southeast, however, our enrollment growth is not merely driven by the recession. Our increasing popularity if fueled by a number of factors, including notable rankings for education quality, greatly enhanced facilities, stronger engagement with our regional community and well-earned, positive publicity.”
She said that includes BusinessWeek rankings putting IUS’ part-time MBA program as ninth in the nation and more.
“I believe we have been able to continue to move IU Southeast forward in times of cuts to our state appropriation and overall constrained resources, because of solid planning and because of the quality people who make this such a fine institution,” Patterson-Randles said.
As the school moves forward, Patterson-Randles listed more goals for the upcoming year, which includes continuing progress with the new Education/Purdue Technology building, work on increasing retention and the graduation rate and more.
She also asked everyone to share the word about IUS, saying that will create the greatest impact on the school’s recognition for quality, service, value and meaningful results.
IUS will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2011.
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Indiana University Southeast Chancellor Sandra Patterson-Randles delivers the State of the Campus address Thursday afternoon inside the Paul W. Ogle Cultural and Community Center on campus in New Albany. Staff photo by Kevin McGloshen
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