Administration & Trustees

The University is governed by a Board of Trustees that includes the resident bishop of the Indiana Area United Methodist Church, the president of the University and the president of the Alumni Association as ex officio members. The Board sets policy and goals, oversees the University’s finances, approves academic programs and authorizes the awarding of degrees.

The President of UIndy is Dr. Robert L. Manuel, who oversees operations of the University with the assistance of his senior leadership team, the Cabinet.

The University has two colleges and seven schools, which contain dozens of academic departments and offices, and two centers of excellence, the Center for Aging & Community and the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning.

Dr. Robert Manuel became UIndy's ninth president in July 2012.

President Robert Manuel

Dr. Manuel became the University's ninth president in July 2012. He came to UIndy from Georgetown University, where he was associate provost and dean of the School of Continuing Studies.

Education for Service

UIndy's Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees sets goals and establishes policy for the University, assures sound management, and provides funds and resources needed to support the operations of the institution. Members are elected for terms of four years.

UIndy's Athletics & Recreation Center opened in 2011.

A record of growth

Located in the nation's 14th largest city, UIndy is a key contributor to the educational, cultural and economic vitality of Indianapolis. The University is one of the largest employers on the city's Southside and has been growing in enrollment, programs and reputation for the last decade.