IU East Enrollment Rises

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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowIndiana University East says its student population continues to increase. More than 4,100 are currently enrolled at the Richmond school, a three percent increase compared the spring 2015 semester.
Interim Vice Chancellor For Academic Affairs Mary Blakefield says "the IU East staff and faculty work incredibly hard on enrollment. I cannot say enough about how appreciative I am to have colleagues who care so much about helping students complete their degrees.”
The school credits graduate school growth as a reason for the increase. Over 20 percent more grad students are enrolled this semester, compared to last year’s spring semester.
IU East has master’s programs in management, education, English, teaching mathematics, nursing and social work. I also has a graduate certificate in mathematics.
In the Fall Semester, IU East also reported an increase to over 4,700 students, more than double its enrollment during the same term in 2007.