Former IUPUC campus officially IU Columbus now

As of Monday, IUPUC is officially no more. In its place is IU Columbus.

According to the school, the campus has officially finished the transition from the old name and identity to the new branding. In June of 2023, the trustees at both Indiana University and Purdue University approved the separation of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, which also carried over to Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus.

The Columbus institution began life as the Columbus Center of IUPUI, then became IUPUC. IU Columbus Vice Chancellor and Dean Reinhold Hill said “We have been a part of Indiana University since 1970, and now our name more clearly reflects that association.”

The campus has created a new logo, moved to a new website, columbus.iu.edu, and email is moving to the “iu.edu” domain.

IU Columbus offers 10 undergraduate and two graduate degree programs. Two programs have been affected by the change, with mechanical engineering no longer being offered and the biology major is now an Indiana University degree program.

Hill emphasized that IU Columbus remains committed to the Columbus community. He pointed to recent initiatives such as a seamless admissions path for Bartholomew Consolidated School students, and the iEngage summer civics camp for kids.

The school has also been expanding its Crimson Pride athletics, which now will include 13 sports teams for the upcoming school year. The newest sports will see men’s and women’s basketball playing home games at the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark.