History
The University of Southern Indiana began as a regional campus of
Indiana State University, opening on September 15, 1965. In 1967,
Southern Indiana Higher Education, Inc., (SIHE) raised nearly $1 million
to acquire 1,400 acres for the Mid-America University Center.
Ground-breaking was held June 22, 1968. Since September 1969, the
University has occupied 300 acres, most of which was donated by SIHE.
Southern Indiana Higher Education, Inc. still owns 1,100 acres for
development of higher education opportunities. On April 16, 1985,
legislation was signed which made USI a separate state university. All
legal matters were effective July 1, 1985.
The University was established in 1965 in response to a need for public higher
education in southwestern Indiana, a region lacking public higher education
until that time. From its earliest stage of planning in the early 1960s, community
leaders have supported the University in providing a solid base for its present
success and future growth. The University is expected to grow moderately in
the years ahead.
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