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East-West University
East-West University is a private, non-profit, non-denominational college in Chicago 's South Loop neighborhood. The University was founded in 1980 . East-West offers bachelor's degrees, associates degrees and certificates in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Computer and Information Science, Electronic Engineering Technology, Business Administration, Office Administration, e-Commerce Technology, General Office Assistance, Medical Office Technology, and Digital Media Design. East-West University has been accredited by the North Central Association Of Colleges And Schools since 1983 . In the late 1990s, the University conducted an expansion and renovation program culminating in the acquisition of The Loftrium Building at 819 S. Wabash Avenue. The student enrollment tripled in the late 1990s, to exceed 1000 for the first time in 2001 . In 2006 , East-West acquired a lot on the southeast corner of 9th Street and Wabash Avenue intended to accommodate classrooms, offices, parking, and student housing. EAST-WEST PERSPECTIVES The East-West Perspectives lecture series has attracted diverse and prominent speakers such as Architect Jeanne Gang , Journalist Salim Muwakkil , investment manager Louis Holland , Author and labor lawyer Thomas Geoghegan , former Chicago Tribune Columnist Mike Conklin , and Beyond The Beltway host Bruce DuMont . The lectures are free, and held in the auditorium at 816 S. Michigan Ave. on the third Tuesday of the month in October, November, January, February and March; and the third Wednesday of the month in April and May. PROGRAMS AND DEPARTMENTS
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