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Iowa Wesleyan is recognized as a pioneer in higher education in America. Founded in 1842, it ranks as the second oldest coeducational college located west of the Mississippi River. Iowa Wesleyan was originally founded as Iowa Wesleyan University which switched to Iowa Wesleyan College in 1912. Among its innovations include unique concepts of undergraduate lab science, career experience, and service learning.

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  • Iowa Wesleyan College
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  • Iowa Wesleyan is recognized as a pioneer in higher education in America. Founded in 1842, it ranks as the second oldest coeducational college located west of the Mississippi River. Iowa Wesleyan was originally founded as Iowa Wesleyan University which switched to Iowa Wesleyan College in 1912. Among its innovations include unique concepts of undergraduate lab science, career experience, and service learning.
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Affiliation
  • United Methodist Church
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  • Tigers
Country
  • USA
Name
  • Iowa Wesleyan College
Students
  • 571(xsd:integer)
Colors
  • Purple and White
President
  • Dr. Jay K. Simmons
Athletics
  • 12(xsd:integer)
Established
  • 1842(xsd:integer)
Affiliations
  • NAIA Division II, Midwest Collegiate Conference
State
  • Iowa
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Motto
  • Learning in Community: An Academic Vision
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  • Tiger
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  • Iowa Wesleyan is recognized as a pioneer in higher education in America. Founded in 1842, it ranks as the second oldest coeducational college located west of the Mississippi River. Iowa Wesleyan was originally founded as Iowa Wesleyan University which switched to Iowa Wesleyan College in 1912. Among its innovations include unique concepts of undergraduate lab science, career experience, and service learning. The college occupies a central campus of historic red brick buildings and modern structures, including National Register of Historic Places designates Old Main and the Harlan-Lincoln House. The Chapel, erected in 1896, recently received a complete renovation and restoration. Iowa Wesleyan is fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools to offer academic program leading to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music Education degrees. Undergraduate enrollment at the college is approximately 600 full-time students. Dr. Jay K. Simmons took office as the college's 28th president in July 2008. Dr. Simmons has since announced that he is leaving Iowa Wesleyan in the summer of 2013 to assume the presidency of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. Dr. Steven E. Titus has been named his successor.
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