Indiana University Bloomington (IU Bloomington) is a public research university located in Bloomington, Indiana, in the United States. IU Bloomington is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Being the flagship campus, IU Bloomington is often referred to simply as IU or Indiana. However, in recent years, the name "Indiana University" has been applied more broadly to the entire Indiana University system.
It is considered to be one of America's Public Ivy universities, which recognizes top public research universities in the United States. It is also a member of the Association of American Universities. Numerous schools and programs are part of IU, including the Jacobs School of Music, the IU School of Informatics and Computing, the Kelley School of Business, the School of Public Health, the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, the Maurer School of Law, the IU School of Library and Information Science, and the IU School of Education.
With a fall 2011 enrollment of more than 42,730 students, IU is the largest university in the state. While 55.2% of the student body was from Indiana, students from 49 of the 50 states, Washington D.C., and 165 foreign nations were also enrolled. The university is home to an extensive student life program, with about 17 percent of undergraduates joining the Greek system. Indiana athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are known as the Indiana Hoosiers. The university is a member of the Big Ten Conference.
Read more about Indiana University Bloomington: Campus, Libraries, IU Art Museum, Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center, Multidisciplinary Science Buildings, Athletics, Media, Faculty, Sustainability
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