East–West University
Coordinates: 41°52′17″N 87°37′28″W / 41.871316°N 87.624454°W
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The Loftrium, or "West Building," and Student Life Center, at 819 and 829 S. Wabash Avenue | |
| Motto | "Excellence and Service" |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1980 |
| Chancellor | Dr. M. Wasiullah Khan |
| Location |
816 S. Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Campus | urban |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | Phantoms |
| Sports | Basketball |
| Website |
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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. The university has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1983.
Buildings
The university is housed in three buildings connected by bridges.
- The East Building at 816 S. Michigan was the original home of the university when it opened on September 5, 1980. It currently houses the mathematics and science departments.
- The Loftrium Building, also known as the West Building, at 819 S. Wabash Avenue was acquired in 1999. This is where the majority of the English and Business course are conducted.
- In 2014 the university opened its Student Life Center at 829 S. Wabash, which connects to the Loftrium. The 17-story building was designed by the firm of Holabird & Root and includes an auditorium, gym and dormitory space for 220 students.[1]
Programs and departments
Lecture series
The East-West Perspectives lecture series has attracted notable 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.
Campus media
Beginning in 2016, East West began publishing its own student newspaper The Phantom Press, which has published quarterly since its inception. The paper is made up of writing submissions from students and alumni, highlights of events in the surrounding area, tips for adjusting to campus life and profile pieces on various faculty members.
Campus athletics
At present East-West offers an intramural basketball team known as the East West Phantoms. They are coached by Tommie Posley.[2]
Awards
In 2013 East-West had the second lowest average student loan debt per graduate in America.[3]
CPPFS
East–West University houses The Centre for Postnormal Policy and Futures Studies.
References
- ↑ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-lollapalooza-dorm-met-20140728-story.html
- ↑ http://wgnradio.com/2017/04/23/east-west-basketball-coach-tommie-posley-it-was-a-way-for-me-to-get-these-guys-off-the-street-and-keep-them-in-the-gym/
- ↑ Christine DiGangi. "The 20 Colleges With the Lowest Student Loan Debt". Credit.com.
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