History & Tradition
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Over a century of history
IUPUI was born in 1969, but its roots extend back more than a century. The current campus grew around Indiana University's medical campus, including the School of Medicine (the second-largest in the nation), the School of Nursing (the largest in the U.S.), the School of Dentistry and the School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences.
In 1969, the Indianapolis-based programs of Indiana University and Purdue University were merged to form
IUPUI. Most IU
programs already were on the Michigan Street campus; all Purdue programs moved to the main campus by the
1990s.
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Traditions & events
Though IUPUI wasn't officially born until 1969, some campus traditions — such as student dances — date back to
the early 20th century. On today's campus, you'll find a host of traditional events, from Dance Marathon to
Day of Caring, from Speech Night to Fountain Fest, and many more.
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Movie night is a popular campus tradition on the University Courtyard each fall. Bring a blanket!
Each year, IUPUI students raise money for the Riley Hospital for Children in the annual Dance Marathon.
The campus has had 
