Indiana University (the “University,” or “IU”), established in 1820, is a major public research institution and one of the largest universities in the nation. It was established by the Indiana General Assembly in 1820 in Bloomington. The University has core campuses in Bloomington and Indianapolis.
- Bloomington is the primary residential campus and is home to renowned business and music schools. Bloomington has the nation’s first school of informatics which is also at Indianapolis.
- Indiana University Indianapolis is the home of the Indiana University School of Medicine, the School of Dentistry, the School of Nursing, and the world’s first school of philanthropy.
- The Indiana University School of Medicine has a statewide medical education system, consisting of centers at Bloomington, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Gary, Indianapolis, Muncie, South Bend, Terre Haute and West Lafayette.
- Regional campuses serving other areas of Indiana are located in Gary (“Northwest”), Kokomo, New Albany (“Southeast”), Richmond (“East”), and South Bend (collectively, “Regionals”).
- Indiana University Indianapolis has extension campuses located in Columbus and Fort Wayne (IU Fort Wayne manages the health science programs and related admissions).
IU’s Global Gateway Network consists of the following gateways: ASEAN (Bangkok), Europe (Berlin), Ghana (Accra), Mexico (Mexico City), and India (New Delhi). The Global Gateway Network builds relationships with universities, institutes, non-governmental organizations, government, and businesses around the world, creating opportunities for research, partnerships, conferences, workshops, overseas study, and internships.
At Indiana University, each campus is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Indiana University Bloomington is a member of the Association of American Universities.
Governance
The University is governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees, which is empowered by Indiana statutes with policy and decision-making authority to carry out the programs and missions of the University.
Indiana’s governor appoints all nine trustees who serve three-year terms, and a student trustee, who serves a one-year term.
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Posted on June 16, 2025