Purdue University in Indianapolis opens today

Marking a monumental day for the university, Purdue’s groundbreaking new urban extension in Indianapolis launches July 1

Alongside city and state leaders, Purdue officials celebrated the inauguration of the university's new Indianapolis campus on June 27. (Purdue University photo)

July 1, 2024 Derek Schultz

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. —

Purdue University is launching its new extension in Indianapolis today (July 1), with the opening of Purdue University in Indianapolis.

The comprehensive urban campus is Purdue’s portion of the former Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), a 55-year collaboration between Purdue and Indiana University in the state’s capital city that has now formally ended. Purdue University in Indianapolis will create an innovative, STEM-based collegiate experience by connecting future-ready Purdue students and faculty in Indianapolis to local businesses to accelerate Indiana’s STEM pipeline and tech ecosystem, fueling impact for central Indiana and the world.

About Purdue University in Indianapolis

Purdue University in Indianapolis is a new, fully integrated extension of the West Lafayette campus, expanding the academic rigor and accessible excellence that Purdue is known for to central Indiana. As the state’s only top 10 public university, most trusted university and most innovative university, Purdue is focused and committed to strengthening its presence in Indiana’s industrial and technological center. Purdue University in Indianapolis will create an innovative, STEM-based collegiate experience by connecting future-ready Purdue students and faculty in Indianapolis to local businesses to accelerate Indiana’s STEM pipeline and tech ecosystem, fueling impact for our region and the world. Learn more about Purdue’s latest giant leap at https://www.purdue.edu/campuses/indianapolis/.

Writer/Media contact: Derek Schultz, dcschultz@purdue.edu