Vincennes University
Public university in Vincennes, Indiana, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vincennes University (VU) is a public college with its main campus in Vincennes, Indiana. Founded in 1801 as Jefferson Academy, VU is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Indiana. VU was chartered in 1806 as the Indiana Territory's four-year university and remained the state of Indiana's sole publicly funded four-year university until the establishment of Indiana University in 1820. In 1889, VU was chartered by the State of Indiana as a two-year university. From 1999 to 2005, Vincennes University was in a state-mandated partnership with Ivy Tech State College (changing its name to Ivy Tech Community College).[2] In 2005, VU began offering baccalaureate degrees.
Former name | Jefferson Academy (1801–1806) |
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Motto | S'Instruire pour servir |
Motto in English | Learn in order to serve |
Type | Public baccalaureate college |
Established | 1801; 223 years ago (1801) |
Founder | William Henry Harrison |
Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
President | Charles "Chuck" Johnson |
Students | 18,897 (system-wide) 4,416 (Vincennes campus)[1] |
Location | , , United States 38°41′18″N 87°31′12″W |
Campus | 4 Campuses 2 Small Cities 1 Small Town 1 Large City |
Colors | Blue and Gold |
Nickname | Trailblazers |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAA Division II Mid-West Athletic Conference |
Website | vinu |
VU's campus in Vincennes is a residential campus nestled along the banks of the Wabash River. Other VU sites include a campus in Jasper, Indiana, the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics in Fort Branch, Indiana, along with centers for Aviation, Logistics, Advanced Manufacturing, and American Sign Language, in the Indianapolis area.