Illinois Wesleyan University
History and academics
IWU was founded in 1850 by 30 civic and Methodist Church leaders with the goal of establishing "an Institution of learning of Collegiate grade". The central portion of the present campus was acquired in 1854, with the first building constructed in the same year. The University taught solely preparatory classes from 1850 until 1919; college classes started the following year. IWU is categorized by the Carnegie Commission as one of America's 162 liberal arts colleges. In 1899, the college fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon was founded at IWU by five undergraduates. It has since grown to be the largest undergraduate fraternity in the world.
Related Topics:
1850 - Methodist - Liberal arts - College fraternity - Tau Kappa Epsilon
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | History and academics |
| ► | Athletics |
| ► | Academic programs |
| ► | Administration |
| ► | Notable graduates |
| ► | See also |
~ What's Hot ~
The Time Traveler S Wife, New Moon, Up In The Air, Clash Of The Titans, The Mummy 4 Rise Of The Aztec, 500 Days Of Summer, The Book Of Eli, Alvin And The Chipmunks The Squeakquel, Cliente, Daybreakers, Hannah Montana The Movie, The Hangover, Dear John, All About Steve, Lethal Weapon 5, The Princess And The Frog, Madagascar 3, Avatar, The Blind Side, The Karate Kid,
~ Community ~
| ► | History Forum Come and discuss about History, Civilizations, Historical Events and Figures |
| ► | History Web-Ring A community of sites, blogs and forums dedicated to History. Do not hesitate to submit your site. |
and are licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Lexicon - Privacy Policy - Spiritus-Temporis.com ©2005.