Introduction to Indiana University
When you become a student at Indiana University, you join an academic community internationally known for the excellence and diversity of its programs. With 1,189 degree programs, the university attracts students from all 50 states and around the world. The full-time faculty numbers more than 5,000 and includes members of many academic societies such as the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the National Academcy of Sciences.
Indiana University was founded at Bloomington in 1820 and is one of the oldest and largest institutions of higher education in the Midwest. It serves nearly 120,000 students on eight campuses. The residental campus at Bloomington and the urban center at Indianapolis form the core of the university. Campuses in Gary, Fort Wayne, Kokomo, New Albany, Richomd, and South Bend join Bloominton and Indianapolis in bringing an education of high quality within reach of all of Indiana's citizens.
Indiana University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, (312) 263-0456, and a member of the North Central Association.