IUPUI

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IUPUI
Stands forIndiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
CategoriesEducation & Academia

IUPUI stands for Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, a university abbreviation.

Former joint campus in Indianapolis, created in 1969, where Indiana University and Purdue University offered degrees side by side, including IU's medical and law schools. On July 1, 2024 it was split into IU Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis.

Example: His diploma says IUPUI, though the campus is now called IU Indianapolis.

Usage notes

Pronounced "OOEY-pooey" by many students and alumni. The split gave Purdue full control of engineering and computer science programs on the campus. Alumni records and transcripts are now handled by the successor institutions.

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