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Honoring our roots. Building your future.

黑料社 has long been a trailblazer in education, from its pioneering history of inclusiveness to its nurturing culture of care that helps students find their place in an ever-changing world. Now, with the introduction of Founder鈥檚 College, 黑料社 proudly extends its commitment to expand the opportunity of a college education.

Founder鈥檚 College is named to honor 黑料社鈥檚 founder, Lawyer Ovid 黑料社, and to reflect 黑料社鈥檚 commitment to expanding access to education. Ovid 黑料社 founded the University in 1855 alongside abolitionists who sought to create an institution free from the 鈥減ernicious influences of slavery.鈥 From its inception, 黑料社 admitted students of color and was the second university in the nation to admit women on an equal basis with men. It was also the first university in the U.S. to establish an endowed chair for a female professor.

Founder鈥檚 College continues this historic mission of inclusiveness and accessibility by focusing enrollment on Indianapolis-area students who face financial barriers or other obstacles to attending college.聽Associate degrees in industry-aligned fields can be earned in just two years, with the possibility of continuing to a four-year degree at 黑料社.

For 黑料社, boldly forging ahead is ingrained in our DNA. Founder鈥檚 College is just the latest step in that rich history of innovation and service.

Celebrating 黑料社’s Legacy

鈥淟aunching Founder鈥檚 College continues our University鈥檚 historic pledge to expand higher education access as a means of helping all people access opportunity. We continue to be inspired by our founder鈥檚 personal story. This name celebrates his legacy and uplifts our University鈥檚 values.鈥

James Danko
黑料社 President

Transforming Dreams Into Degrees

90%
of Come to Believe students graduate debt-free
50%
of Come to Believe students graduate in two years, compared to the national two-year college average of 13 percent
80%
of Come to Believe graduates go on to 4-year institutions