Indiana University–Purdue University Columbus

Short description: American public university in Columbus, Indiana

Indiana University–Purdue University Columbus

Former names

| Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis at Columbus (1970–1994)
Type| Joint public regional baccalaureate college
Established| 1970; 54 years ago (1970)
(details)

Parent institution

| Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis

Academic affiliations

| Space-grant
Vice-Chancellor| Reinhold Hill

Academic staff

| 174
Students| 1,051 (Fall 2022)
Location|

Columbus

Indiana

United States

[ ⚑ ] : 39°15′11″N 85°54′08″W﻿ / ﻿39.253155°N 85.902314°W﻿ / 39.253155; -85.902314
Campus| 15 acres (0.061 km²)
|u}}rs| Crimson, Black & Gold

Nickname| Crimson Pride
Mascot| Lion
Website| www.iupuc.edu

Indiana University—Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC) is a public university in Columbus, Indiana, United States. IUPUC offers degree programs from both Indiana University and Purdue University.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Academics
* 3 Athletics
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## History

IUPUC was founded in 1970 as an extension of Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Originally, the extension had no single campus, instead offering classes in various locations throughout Columbus. An old airport building was converted to the first centralized campus building for IUPUC, but was soon renovated for academic use in 1985. In 1994, the chancellor of IUPUI renamed IUPUI Columbus to IUPUC.[1]

IUPUC's first vice-chancellor, Paul Bippen, served in this capacity from 1977 until his retirement in 2003, when he was replaced by Nasser Paydar. In 2007, Jay Howard was named interim vice-chancellor. In 2009, Marwan Wafa was named the new vice-chancellor. IUPUC's most-senior executive title is vice-chancellor.

On August 12, 2022, the boards of trustees of both Purdue and IU announced that IUPUI will split into two separate universities, with completion of the split to be finished by the fall 2024 semester.[2][3] According to Andrew Klein, the Interim Chancellor of IUPUI, IUPUC will be renamed to IU Columbus and will continue to be a regional education center administered through IU Indianapolis after the split is finalized.[4] Two degree programs at the school, biology and mechanical engineering, are currently offered by Purdue; IU Columbus will continue to grant biology degrees through Indiana University, but mechanical engineering will no longer be offered by the school following the split.[5]

## Academics

Students can complete several Indiana University (IU) and Purdue University (PU) bachelor's and master's degrees in their entirety on IUPUC's shared Columbus campus. Students can also complete a substantial number of classes toward degrees not offered at IUPUC and then transfer to IUPUI or another IU or PU campus. The university's divisions include:

* Division of Business
* Division of Education
* Division of Liberal Arts
* Division of Mechanical Engineering
* Division of Health Sciences
* Division of Science
* University College
* Honors Program

IUPUC predominantly serves students in Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Johnson, Ripley and Shelby counties, as well as other areas in the largely rural south central and southeastern portion of Indiana. IUPUC also offers off-campus classes at the community learning center in Seymour.

IUPUC is one of the first academic institutions to innovate a cross-institutional and cross-discipline tutoring program through partnerships with Ivy Tech Community College and the Purdue Statewide Technology program. The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is a one-of-a-kind, one-stop tutoring operation for math, science, writing, public speaking, Spanish, and basic technology.

## Athletics

The Indiana/Purdue–Columbus (IUPUC) athletic teams are called the Crimson Pride. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing as a member of the River States Conference (RSC) since the 2023–24 school year.[6]

IUPUC competes in four intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, cross country, and soccer; while women's sports include cross country, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

## References

1. ↑ History of IUPUC
2. ↑ "Indiana University, Purdue to split IUPUI into 2 separate schools". https://www.indystar.com/story/news/education/2022/08/12/indiana-university-purdue-indianapolis-iupui-split-separate-schools-colleges/65401042007/.
3. ↑ Stewart, Jacob. "Indiana University and Purdue University Break up Over IUPUI". https://www.thecampuscitizen.com/article/2022/08/indiana-university-and-purdue-university-break-up-over-iupui.
4. ↑ "Indiana University and Purdue University Break up Over IUPUI". https://www.thecampuscitizen.com/article/2022/08/indiana-university-and-purdue-university-break-up-over-iupui.
5. ↑ "IUPUC Transitioning to IU Columbus by July 1, 2024". Indiana University–Purdue University Columbus. 2023-07-12. https://apps.iupuc.edu/news/2023/release/948_iupuc-transitioning-to-iu-columbus-by-july-1-2024.
6. ↑ IUPUC approved for River States Conference membership in Fall 2023 - River States Conference

## External links

* Official athletics website

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River States Conference

* Alice Lloyd Eagles
* Asbury Eagles
* Brescia Bearcats
* Carlow Celtics
* Indiana–East Red Wolves
* Indiana–Kokomo Cougars
* Indiana–Southeast Grenadiers
* Midway Eagles
* Oakland City Mighty Oaks
* Ohio Christian Trailblazers
* Point Park Pioneers
* Rio Grande RedStorm
* West Virginia Tech Golden Bears

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Public colleges and universities in Indiana

Indiana University System|

* IU Bloomington
* IU East
* IU Fort Wayne
* IU Kokomo
* IU Northwest
* IU South Bend
* IU Southeast

Purdue University System|

* Purdue West Lafayette
* Purdue Fort Wayne
* Purdue Northwest
* Calumet
* North Central

Joint IU–PU Campuses|

* IUPUC
* IUPUI

Others|

* Ball State
* Indiana State
* Ivy Tech System
* Southern Indiana
* Vincennes

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