There are two regional centers under the administration of IU Indianapolis:
Indiana University Columbus (IUC) established 1970, located inColumbus. After IUPUI split in 2024, Indiana University—Purdue University Columbus was rebranded into IUC.
The School of Medicine and the School of Social Work each have degree programs running across multiple IU campuses.[8][9] The School of Medicine additionally has degree programs located at non-Indiana University system campuses, including but not limited toPurdue University's main campus inWest Lafayette,Indiana State University inTerre Haute, andBall State University inMuncie. The Kelley School of Business, the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, the O'Neil School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and the School of Education each have degree programs at the IU Bloomington and IU Indianapolis campuses.[10][11][12] The School of Nursing has degree programs at the IU Bloomington, IU Indianapolis, and IU Fort Wayne campuses.[13] The Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health has degree programs at the IU Indianapolis and IU Fort Wayne campuses.[14]
According to the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), the value of the endowment of the Indiana University and affiliated foundations in 2016 is over $1.986 billion.[15] The annual budget across all campuses totals over $3 Billion.[16]
The Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation (IURTC) is a not-for-profit agency that assists IU faculty and researchers in realizing the commercial potential of their discoveries. Since 1997, university clients have been responsible for more than 1,800 inventions, nearly 500 patents, and 38 start-up companies.[17]
In fiscal year 2016, the IURTC was issued 53 U.S. patents and 112 global patents.[16]
In April 2002, thousands of IU students and staff, along with Bloomington residents, rioted across the university campus before merging into adjacent city blocks after the IU men's basketball team lost theNCAA Basketball championship game to theUniversity of Maryland Terrapins.[18] Rioters caused extensive damage to university buildings and city businesses, and at least 45 people were arrested during the riot.[19][20][21]
In March 2014, theU.S. Department of Education'sOffice for Civil Rights initiated a federal investigation of Indiana University'sTitle IX compliance, encompassing more than 450sexual harassment and violence complaints filed with the university between 2011 and 2015. The complaints involved both students and university staff or faculty. The investigation revealed concerns with timeliness of response, lack of documentation, not preventing retaliation, and the creation of sexually hostile environments at the campus. The investigation further criticized the lack of mandatory sexual harassment, misconduct, and awareness training for staff, as well as the lack of institutional support for its Title IX Coordinator to oversee compliance by the university.[22]
In February 2016, the university's Associate Dean of Students, Director of Student Ethics, and Title IX Deputy Director, Jason Casares, abruptly resigned his position aftersexual assault allegations were made against him byAssociation for Student Conduct Administration president-elect, and New York University Assistant Director of Global Community Standards, Jill Creighton, during a conference inFort Worth, Texas in December 2015.[23][24][25] TheFort Worth Police Department declined to press charges.[26]
In May 2016, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights initiated another Title IX investigation into Indiana University for failing to hold a university student accountable for an off-campusrape of another student and failing to follow proper Title IX procedures subsequent to the reporting of the incident. The university also charged the victim a dorm-relocation fee after the suspected rapist continued to harass the victim around her dormitory, which also went without intervention by the university. The victim's case was also handled by former Title IX Director, Jason Casares prior to his resignation amidst sexual harassment and misconduct allegations as the university's student ethics director and Title IX deputy director.[27]
In 2023, IU's Palestine Solidarity Committee held several protests against theGaza war. IU's Student Government treasurer and co-director ofDEI resigned after accusing other student government leadership members ofantisemitism and failure to represent the whole student body. The accused student body president responded by reaffirming the student government's commitment to fighting antisemitism and islamophobia and called the resignations part of "a historical pattern of undue criticism faced by Black women in positions of power." After learning of the controversy, U.S. RepresentativeJim Banks sent a letter to university presidentPamela Whitten demanding information about pro-Palestinian protests and alleged antisemitism on campus, identifying it as a violation of the1964 Civil Rights Act. Banks threatened the continued federal funding for the university if the conduct was tolerated by the university administration.[28][29]
Also in November 2023 the university barred a faculty member from teaching after alleging that he improperly assisted the Palestine Solidarity Committee, a student group, by reserving a room for them on campus.[30] Shortly thereafter, the university's administrators also cancelled a planned art exhibition bySamia Halaby, a Palestinian-American artist.[31] Critics viewed these actions as unjust attempts to deliver results in response to congressional scrutiny. In the spring of 2024, the university's faculty votedno confidence in the Indiana University system president, the Bloomington campus's provost and vice provost, saying that they were "encroaching on both academic freedom and shared governance."[32] Over 50 people were arrested while protesting in Dunn Meadow, the designatedfree speech area on campus.[33]
In February 2024, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights again initiated a federal investigation of the university in response to a complaint of the violation ofTitle VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The complaint alleged lack of response and complacency by the university administration to an increasing number of anti-Semitic incidents at the campus.[34][35][36] TheACLU of Indiana also sued IU, alleging that it had violated theFirst Amendment rights of people banned from campus after taking part in pro-Palestinian protests.[33]
In April 2024, IU students and faculty joinedother campuses across the US in protesting against theGaza war and theaccused genocide of Palestinians.[37] IU presidentPamela Whitten made allegations of 'antisemitic episodes'.[38] National Guard and police in riot gear broke up the student encampment and multiple arrests were made.[39] The following academic year, after the administration brought in new policies to stop protests and limit "expressive activities", students and faculty held vigils forfree speech and the Palestinian cause.[40]
In April 2025, an IU professor was investigated under Indiana's "intellectual diversity" law after an anonymous complaint that he had discussed his arrest during acivil disobedience action at theIsraeli consulate. Histenure was threatened after an administrator escalated the complaint.[41]
Both of the core campuses of the IU system sponsorNCAADivision I athletic programs. TheIndiana Hoosiers represent the flagship institution in Bloomington, and have been members of theBig Ten Conference since 1899,[71] where they compete in 23 different sports; one additional varsity sport not sponsored by the Big Ten – women'swater polo – competes in theMountain Pacific Sports Federation.[72][73] TheIU Indy Jaguars field 18 different sports, and have competed in theHorizon League since 2017; they were the IUPUI Jaguars before that school's dissolution.
Indiana University has three medals to recognize individuals.[74]
TheUniversity Medal, the only IU medal that requires approval from the board of trustees, was created in 1982 by then IU PresidentJohn W. Ryan and is the highest award bestowed by the university. It honors individuals for singular or noteworthy contributions, including service to the university and achievement in arts, letters, science, and law. The first recipient was Thomas T. Solley, former director of the IU Art Museum.[74][75]
Indiana University President's Medal for Excellence honors individuals for distinction in public service, service to Indiana University, achievement in a profession, and/or extraordinary merit and achievement in the arts, humanities, science, education, and industry.[74] The first recipients were member of theBeaux Arts Trio on September 20, 1985.[citation needed]
Thomas Hart Benton Mural Medallion "recognizes individuals who are shining examples of the values of IU and the universal academic community." President Ryan was the first to award this honor. It was first awarded to the president of Nanjing University on July 21, 1986. It honors individuals for distinction in public office or service, a significant relationship to Indiana University or Indiana, significant service to IU programs, students, or faculty, significant contribution to research or support for research.[74]
Indiana University has several ways to recognize the accomplishments of faculty.[76]
Distinguished Professorships – Indiana University's most prestigious academic appointment
University Distinguished Teaching Awards – recognizing "shining examples of dedication and excellence"
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