Университет Ист-Вест в Чикаго: Обзор и особенности

University in Chicago, Illinois
the university in Chicago, Illinois

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. The Flats at East–West University offers student housing attached to the university buildings.

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.

East–West University holds an annual Story Slam competition, in which students present works of creative writing. Other events include the Battle of the Majors and quarterly capstone presentations. The university also hosts a series of lectures and seminars called "East West Perspectives," in which both faculty members and guest speakers visit campus to discuss their areas of expertise. The most recent of these was Professor Reginald Lomax's "The Modern Day Black Experience The Need for a Call to Action."

At present, East West offers an intercollegiate basketball team known as the East West Phantoms. They are coached by Tommie Posley. EWU is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) and competes as an independent outside of an athletic conference. In addition to other USCAA teams, the Phantoms routinely play NCAA and NAIA competition. Other athletic organizations on campus include the Prancing Phantoms dance and cheer team, the Lady Phantoms volleyball team, and track and field.

According to a non comprehensive survey, in December 2014, East–West University had the second lowest average student loan debt per graduate in the United States. Only one American university was ranked above it, City University of New York. East–West University has the lowest tuition of all private schools in Chicago and the surrounding area. Additionally, 97% of admitted students receive some amount of financial aid.