Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis

Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
TypePublic research university
Established1969; 55 years ago (1969)
Parent institution
Indiana University
Purdue University
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$1.15 billion (2020) [1]
ChancellorAndrew R. Klein (interim)
Academic staff
Over 2,500
Students29,390 (Fall 2020)
Undergraduates20,441 (Fall 2020)
Postgraduates8,171 (Fall 2020)
Location
Indianapolis
,
Indiana
,
United States

39°46′26″N 86°10′35″W / 39.773996°N 86.176361°W / 39.773996; -86.176361
CampusUrban: 536 acres (217 ha)[2]
ColorsCrimson, black, and gold[3]
     
NicknameJaguars
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I – Horizon League
MascotsJawz, Jinx, and Jazzy
Sports teams16 varsity teams
Websitewww.iupui.edu

Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, commonly referred to as IUPUI,[a] was a public research university in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was a collaboration between Indiana University and Purdue University that gave undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees from both universities.

Managed primarily through Indiana University as a core campus and secondarily through Purdue University as a regional campus, it was Indiana's primary urban research and academic health sciences academy. The former IUPUI campus is located in downtown Indianapolis along the White River and Fall Creek.

In 2022, the IU and Purdue systems agreed to shut down IUPUI at the end of the 2023–24 school year and replace it with separate universities affiliated with each system.[7][8]Most academic programs became part of the new Indiana University Indianapolis. The computer science, engineering, and technology programs became part of the new Purdue University in Indianapolis, an extension of the main Purdue campus in West Lafayette. The IUPUI athletic program transferred to IU Indianapolis with a new brand name of IU Indy.

Notes

  1. ↑ Typically pronounced "I-U-P-U-I" /aɪ juː piː juː aɪ/ with each letter pronounced separately. It is sometimes pronounced "ooey-pooey" /uːwiː puːwiː/.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | Data USA". datausa.io. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  2. ↑ Blanchard, Peter (December 2, 2022). "IU plans science and tech corridor in Indianapolis to boost STEM degrees". Indianapolis Business Journal. IBJ Media. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Colors : Applying the Brand: IU Brand Guidelines: Indiana University". Brand.iu.edu. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  4. ↑ Conklin, Mike (March 17, 2003). "Ooey-pooey: Tourney team with image issue". Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ Picker, David (March 19, 2003). "COLLEGE BASKETBALL; Big Question Answered: Just What Is I.U.P.U.I.?". The New York Times. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  6. ↑ Gray, Ralph D. (2003). IUPUI--the making of an urban university. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. p. 81. ISBN 9780253342423. Retrieved May 19, 2022. Sutton's later comment that IUPUI would be pronounced "oo-ee-poo-ee" in the Thai language gave the new university its unwanted nickname.
  7. ↑ Herron, Arika (August 12, 2022). "Indiana University, Purdue to split IUPUI into 2 separate schools". IndyStar. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ Russell, John. "Purdue, IU agree to split IUPUI campus, with both planning growth, stronger Indy identities". Inside INdiana Business. Retrieved September 6, 2024.