University of Indianapolis
The University of Indianapolis (UIndy) is a private United Methodist Church-affiliated university in Indianapolis, Indiana. It offers Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees. It was founded in 1902 as Indiana Central University and was popularly known as Indiana Central College from 1921 until 1975. In 1986 the name was changed to University of Indianapolis.
Former names | Indiana Central University (1902–1921) Indiana Central College (1921–1975) Indiana Central University (1975–1986) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Education for Service |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1902 |
Academic affiliations | NAICU CIC IAMSCU |
| Endowment | $134 - $140 million (2022) |
| Budget | $80 million |
| President | Tanuja Singh |
| Provost | Chris Plouff |
Academic staff | 600 |
| Students | 5,638 (Spring 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 4,271 |
| Postgraduates | 1,367 |
| Location | , U.S. 39°42′35″N 86°08′6.5″W |
| Campus | Suburban, 50 acres (20 ha) |
| Colors | Crimson and grey |
| Nickname | Greyhounds |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – GLVC |
| Website | www |
The main campus is located on the south side of Indianapolis at 1400 East Hanna Avenue, just east of Shelby Street. The campus straddles the Carson Heights and University Heights neighborhoods of Indianapolis. UIndy's international sites include joint programs with Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University (China) and Zhejiang Yuexiu University of Foreign Languages (China), and an articulation agreement with University of Nicosia (Cyprus). Previous international sites included the Galen University in Belize.
The university's colors are crimson and gray. Its athletic teams, known as the Greyhounds, are members of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) in the NCAA Division II.