Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
Type | Public research university |
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Established | 1969 |
Parent institution | Indiana University Purdue University |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
Endowment | $1.15 billion (2020) [1] |
Chancellor | Andrew R. Klein (interim) |
Academic staff | Over 2,500 |
Students | 29,390 (Fall 2020) |
Undergraduates | 20,441 (Fall 2020) |
Postgraduates | 8,171 (Fall 2020) |
Location | , , United States 39°46′26″N 86°10′35″W / 39.773996°N 86.176361°W |
Campus | Urban: 536 acres (217 ha)[2] |
Colors | Crimson, black, and gold[3] |
Nickname | Jaguars |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Horizon League |
Mascots | Jawz, Jinx, and Jazzy |
Sports teams | 16 varsity teams |
Website | www |
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, commonly referred to as IUPUI,[a] is a public research university in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is a collaboration between Indiana University and Purdue University that gives 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 is Indiana's primary urban research and academic health sciences academy. IUPUI is located in downtown Indianapolis along the White River and Fall Creek.
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- ↑ 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[change | change source]
- ↑ "DATAUSA". DATAUSA.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Colors : Applying the Brand: IU Brand Guidelines: Indiana University". Brand.iu.edu. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ Conklin, Mike (March 17, 2003). "Ooey-pooey: Tourney team with image issue". Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.