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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 

 

WALDORF COLLEGE 

Dr. Joseph Manjone, president; Forest City 50436; [phone]; [phone]; 

www.waldorf.edu 

Founded in 1903, Waldorf College is a four-year liberal arts college that delivers engaging 

experiences through innovative classroom instruction. The college’s faculty challenge students to 

think relationally as they discover new ways to connect their vocational call to serve the world’s 

needs. To facilitate this engaged manner of learning, all academic majors include an element of 

applied learning and service. Waldorf has embraced the use of technology by providing wireless 

Internet access in all dormitories and classrooms. In addition, many programs use learning labora-

tories that incorporate emerging technologies and applications. Some hybrid and blended pro-

grams even incorporate residential coursework with online instruction. More than 98 percent of 

Waldorf graduates enter their chosen field within six months of graduating and 100 percent re-

ceive some form of financial aid. Nearly all Waldorf students immerse themselves in a full col-

lege experience through participation in fine arts, athletics, clubs, organizations, and student ac-

tivities. Waldorf athletes compete in NAIA programs as part of the Midwest Collegiate Confer-

ence.  

WARTBURG COLLEGE 

Dr. Darrel D. Colson, president; Waverly 50677-0903; [phone]; 

www.wartburg.edu 

Wartburg College, founded in 1852, is a four-year, coeducational, liberal arts college of the 

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It enrolls approximately 1,800 students, who come 

from throughout the United States and more than 35 countries. Dedicated to challenging and nur-

turing students for lives of leadership and service, the college is characterized by vigorous aca-

demic expectations within an environment of strong personal support. 

Wartburg is named for the Wartburg Castle in Eisenach, Germany, where Martin Luther found 

refuge during the stormy days of the Reformation. Since the reunification of Germany, the college 

and the Wartburg Castle Foundation have formalized an agreement that provides ongoing aca-

demic and cultural exchanges between Eisenach and the Wartburg campus. The Wartburg Choir 

performs at the castle on tours abroad, and Wartburg students are regularly involved in internships 

at the castle and at other locations in Eisenach. Waverly and Eisenach are Sister Cities, further 

strengthening the bonds between the two communities. 

Wartburg is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association 

of Colleges and Schools, the Council on Social Work Education, the National Council for the 

Accreditation of Teacher Education, the National Association of Schools of Music, and the Na-

tional Association for Music Therapy. The college has approximately 105 full-time faculty mem-

bers and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. 

Wartburg awards Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Music Education de-

grees. It offers more than 50 academic majors. The Wartburg social work major, established in 

1945, was the first undergraduate program of its kind in the state.  Wartburg is the only private 

college in Iowa to offer a major in music therapy. 

The 4-4-1 academic calendar includes a May term that provides unique opportunities for off-

campus study, internships, and field experiences.  The college’s Global and Multicultural Studies 

Program offers cultural immersion and study throughout the world.  The one-term Wartburg West 

program in Denver, Colorado, combines a preprofessional internship with academic coursework 

involving urban life and issues. 

Wartburg is one of 16 exclusively baccalaureate institutions across the country classified as 

community-engaged colleges and universities by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement 

of Teaching.  The Center for Community Engagement coordinates internships, school partner-

ships, and community partnerships that offer valuable learning and service experiences and help 

students clarify their vocational goals.  The Wartburg Institute for Leadership Education culti-

vates students’ gifts and talents for leadership through academic courses, mentoring relationships, 

and community involvement. 

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Wartburg is included in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of America’s Best Col-

leges and in The Best Midwestern Colleges, a publication of The Princeton Review.  It is one of 

200 schools in Peterson’s Top Colleges for Science.  Barron’s Best Buys in College Education 

identifies Wartburg as one of 247 schools offering first-rate education at an affordable price. 

Old Main, built in 1880 and renovated in 1986, stands in the center of the campus and is listed 

in the National Register of Historic Places. Buildings constructed since 1990 include the Bach-

man Fine Arts Center, Wartburg Chapel, Rada-Aleff Classroom Technology Center, Vogel Li-

brary, Science Center, and Saemann Student Center, all connected by an extensive skyway sys-

tem.  The Wartburg-Waverly Sports and Wellness Center, which opened in 2007, represents a 

unique partnership between Wartburg College and the City of Waverly, providing facilities and 

programming for the campus and the community. An outdoor athletic complex dedicated in 2001 

includes Walston-Hoover Stadium, an all-weather track and lighted synthetic playing field, a 

throwing venue, and two new soccer fields.  The college has added two new residence halls and 

Knights Village, a cluster of two-story apartment-style townhouses, to accommodate an enroll-

ment that has increased more than 20 percent since 1996. 

WARTBURG THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 

Rev. Dr. Duane H. Larson, president; Dubuque 52003; [phone]; 

www.wartburgseminary.edu 

Wartburg Theological Seminary, established in 1854 in Dubuque, is committed to training and 

educating women and men for lay and ordained ministry primarily in the Evangelical Lutheran 

Church in America.  Wartburg Theological Seminary confers the degree of Master of Divinity, 

which consists of a three-year course in biblical and theological studies beyond the level of col-

lege graduation and one year of practical training in the field.  It also offers a Master of Arts, 

which is a two-year master’s degree.  Wartburg Theological Seminary is accredited by the 

American Association of Theological Schools and the North Central Association of Colleges and 

Schools. 

WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY 

Ann M. Fields, interim president; Oskaloosa 52577; [phone]; 

www.wmpenn.edu 

The mission of William Penn University is to provide the opportunity for an educational ex-

perience with a focus on leadership, technology, and the Quaker principles of simplicity, peace-

making, integrity, community, and equality. It is a four-year, coeducational liberal arts institution. 

The university’s goal is to provide students with experiences that will prepare them to make 

significant contributions in their chosen fields and communities. Penn’s leadership focus is aug-

mented by related emphasis on ethical practice, a commitment to service, and lifelong learning. 

The sum of these emphases is addressed through academic coursework, activity participation 

opportunities, and social experiences. 

The academic offerings of the university are well-rounded, with programs in education, applied 

technology, social and life sciences, and business administration. Newer programs include digital 

broadcasting and a bachelor’s in nursing. Additionally, the College for Working Adults offers 

associate, bachelor, and graduate programs in business on three campuses in Iowa. 

Fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, William Penn Uni-

versity was founded in 1873 by the Iowa Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends (Quakers). 

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