Indiana University Bloomington is a public research institution established in the year 1820 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. The university is committed to meeting the changing instructive and research needs of the country, and the world. Innovation, creativity, and educational freedom are the trademarks of world-class offerings in research and the arts.
The foundation for the University was laid down on January 22, 1820, and was known as the "State Seminary" until 1828. "State Seminary" became Indiana College in 1828, which later became Indiana University in 1838. The School of law, which is now known as IU Maurier school of Law, was established in 1842. The School of Medicine was established in 1903 followed by the establishment of The Graduate School in 1904. Michael A. McRobbie became the 18th IU President in 2007. Herman B. Wells, who served as the President and later chancellor of the institute, helped in upgrading the University's position in research, the arts, and international studies.
Building on two centuries of notable achievements in education, research, and the arts, the university has established a mission to keep IU on the course of importance in the third century. Its mission is to generate, distribute, conserve, and apply knowledge. It does so through its engagements to forefront research, scholarship, arts, and creative activity, to challenging and inspired undergraduate, graduate, professional, and to significant participation outside the classroom.
The university is recognized and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commissions (HLC) to offer various degree programs on-campus and online.