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| Motto | Knowledge for Life |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | September 15, 1965 As Indiana State University–Evansville April 16, 1985 As University of Southern Indiana[1] |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $155 million (2021)[2] |
| President | Steven J. Bridges (interim) |
| Provost | Mohammed Khayum |
Academic staff | 677 |
| Students | 9,286 (fall 2023)[3] |
| Undergraduates | 5,409 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 1,854 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , , United States 37°57′45″N 87°40′39″W / 37.96250°N 87.67750°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 1,400 acres (6 km2) |
| Colors | Cardinal, Navy, White |
| Nickname | Screaming Eagles |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – OVC Summit League (Men's soccer, swimming & diving) Horizon League (Men's tennis) |
| Mascot | Archibald Eagle (Archie) |
| Website | usi |
The University of Southern Indiana (USI) is a public university just outside of Evansville, Indiana. Founded in 1965, USI enrolls 9,750 dual credit, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in more than 130 areas of study. USI offers programs through the College of Liberal Arts, Romain College of Business, College of Nursing and Health Professions and the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education.
USI is classified among "M1 – Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger programs". It is also classified among "community-engaged" institutions.[4]
Since the 2022–2023 school year, USI athletic teams participated in Division I of the NCAA as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. The teams are known as the Screaming Eagles. Previously, USI participated in Division II as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
- ^ "About USI – History". www.usi.edu. Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Data USA: University of Southern Indiana". Data USA. November 7, 2023.
- ^ "USI records first enrollment increase in over a decade" (Press release). Inside Indiana Business. September 19, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Farless, John. "Carnegie selects USI for Community Engagement Classification". USI University Communications. University of Southern Indiana. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.