Since IUPUI split into IU Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis in 2024, its downtown campuses have changed quite a bit.

Purdue’s building a new campus, as well as buying up land on and around Indiana Avenue. And while IU Indianapolis kept most of the buildings in the split, the college is still building a brand-new arena and a biosciences hub in the 16 Tech Innovation District. 

Check out how Purdue and IU’s campuses have changed since the two schools separated in 2024. 

This map was last updated Aug. 31, 2026.

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Claire Rafford covers higher education for Mirror Indy in partnership with Open Campus. Contact Claire by email claire.rafford@mirrorindy.org, at 317-759-0249 or on most social media @clairerafford.

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by Claire Rafford, Mirror Indy
August 31, 2026

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