It’s time. Indiana University’s commitment to build one of the nation’s premier urban research universities in the capital city took a historic step forward as trustees from both Indiana University and Purdue University approved a definitive agreement paving the way for IU to transition its operations at IUPUI, officially beginning as Indiana University Indianapolis July 1, 2024.
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Our reimagined structure creates more opportunities for students and positions our graduates to make an even greater impact on Indiana.
We’ll increase the number of job-ready graduates, with a focus on developing talent in science, bioscience, medicine, and more. This will build better support for our communities and fuel economic growth in the capital city and beyond.
Because we share a mission to propel Indiana’s economy, collaboration with Purdue remains central to our plan. We will continue embarking on life-changing initiatives together, such as the creation of a new biosciences engineering institute.
We are building on IUPUI’s more than 50 years of accomplishment to propel us into becoming one of the preeminent urban research universities in this country.
IU President Pamela Whitten
As change-makers, we don't shy away from charting new territory. But we also know that understanding how things are evolving gives us confidence to move forward.
IU will continue to own and operate the Indianapolis campus. We will assume full responsibility for what is now the School of Science; bolster our training for tomorrow’s IT workforce by expanding our Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering; and amplify our health science capabilities.
Current students will experience little immediate change. They will continue earning their degrees from either IU or Purdue, and all existing programs will continue being offered on the Indianapolis campus.
The campus will continue operating with outstanding faculty members teaching and conducting world-class research alongside dedicated staff members supporting day-to-day operations.
With careful planning, we formed task forces to address a variety of specific areas. We're dedicated to ensuring a smooth transition and realignment will be complete by the start of the 2024 academic year.
We want to keep you as informed as possible as we enter this bold new chapter. Visit our frequently asked questions section to learn more—and check back often, as we will update it as time goes on.
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