A thriving live music scene, coffeehouses, open-air organic markets, eclectic restaurants, more than 30 festivals, and picturesque scenery are just part of what makes Bloomington, Indiana, the cultural center of the Midwest.
Affectionately called B-town, Bloomington is the quintessential college town—active, intellectual, young, friendly, relaxed, and safe. Our small city has a population of about 70,000 and cultural resources and opportunities that rival cities many times its size. Bloomington’s lush rolling hills, limestone heritage, and gorgeous seasons are a perfect setting for the state’s oldest and largest winery, the country’s only Tibetan cultural center.
Indiana’s state government founded Indiana University in 1820 as the State Seminary, and officially changed the name to “Indiana University” in 1838.
Herman B Wells, the university’s long-standing president (1938–1962) and chancellor (1962–2000), is credited for elevating the university’s stature in research, the arts, and international studies. IU is now known around the world as one of the leading public research universities in the United States. The IU Bloomington campus continues to grow and make history every year.
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Indiana University Bloomington
107 S. Indiana Ave.
Bloomington, IN
47405-7000
Phone: (812) 855-4848
Official Website: http://www.iub.edu/