Indiana University Bloomington
Higher EducationIndiana, United States10001+ Employees
Indiana University Bloomington is the flagship residential, research-intensive campus of Indiana University, with strengths across the humanities, arts and sciences and a wide array of professional programs. Founded in 1820 and located in Bloomington, Indiana, the campus serves more than 42,000 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 300 disciplines, on a historic limestone campus with a global outlook. The university hosts several nationally recognized schools, including the Kelley School of Business, Maurer School of Law, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and Jacobs School of Music, and supports vibrant student life with hundreds of organizations and more than 180 majors. IU Bloomington operates within the higher education industry as a major public research university and is part of the Big Ten Conference, underscoring its involvement in both scholarship and athletics. It maintains a strong global orientation, serving as a gateway for students and faculty pursuing issues of worldwide significance and highlighting international programs and technology-enabled learning. In January 2026, the university announced the appointment of Shannon Kiely Heider as vice president for government and community relations, effective March 30, 2026.