greetings from Anderson University A nderson University welcomed its second
seen over the past ten years. We’re excited,
largest freshman class ever in August. In
humbled and determined as we join together to
doing so, the University will cross yet another
chart a new ambitious course for the future.
important threshold. Overall enrollment will pass the 3,000 mark this year. That accomplishment
The present is pretty exciting as well. You’ll read
is made even more remarkable when one considers
about new achievements, new programs, of course,
that it has been less than a decade since AU passed
new buildings, and new professionals who have
the 2,000 level for the first time. We’re not taking
joined us in this journey. Our students are earning
that kind of progress lightly. A look around at
new accolades and gaining recognition never
other private institutions of our type will find
before seen on this campus as are our faculty.
that many are pleased to have maintained flat
Our impact in higher education and in our
enrollment, while others are battling trends in
community of Anderson is growing in new
the other direction. As an institution that places
and exciting ways. We’re glad to share the
Christ at the center of all it does, we know this
excitement of it with you in this edition of the
kind of continuous good news would not be
Anderson University Magazine.
possible without His guidance and blessing. Don’t miss the next edition of Anderson This year we are embarking on a new strategic
University Magazine. We’ll feature the South
planning process - one that will place great
Carolina School of the Arts and some of its
emphasis on participation from every level of
successful alumni who are making a difference
the institution. A similar process yielded the
in the national arts world.
very plan that has resulted in the changes we’ve
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