Skip to main content
Indiana University
Office of the President

Office of the President

As Indiana University's 19th and first female president, Pamela Whitten has united IU around three core missions: Providing broad access to an education for all students; pursuing world-class research, scholarship and creative activity; and improving Hoosier health and the economic, social, civic and cultural development of the state and the world.

About President Pamela Whitten
$description

Welcome from the president

I am honored to serve as university president and delighted to welcome you to Indiana University – a leading public research university with a worldwide reputation for academic excellence and an unmatched commitment to student success, innovative research, and service to Indiana and the world.
 
IU is home to world-class business and public affairs schools, the world’s first school of philanthropy, the nation’s largest medical school and the country’s first school of informatics. Our faculty and staff are truly passionate about helping students achieve their hopes, dreams and aspirations through the more than 930 academic programs offered across all campuses for our university.
 
With students, faculty and staff representing all U.S. states and more than 160 countries, our campuses are culturally rich and diverse communities. Together, we are building a global reputation as a student-focused research powerhouse, while strengthening the state and communities we call home.
 
Thank you for your interest in IU, and I look forward to what we can accomplish together. 

— Pamela Whitten

$imageAlt

A bold vision for IU 2030

IU 2030, a university-wide framework for developing seven-year plans, emphasizes three areas of concentration: student success and opportunity, transformative research and creativity, and service to our state and beyond.

Read the plan

In the news

Little 500, Students Helping Students raise funds for new mental health space

The IU Student Foundation select a student-focused initiative to raise funds for the Students Helping Students campaign, which this year is partnering with the Office of the Chief Health Officer to destigmatize mental health on campus.

See the impact

African Languages Festival demonstrates language teaching excellence

Each semester, IU's African Studies Program hosts the African Languages Festival, where attendees engage in singing, language learning, and experiencing African classes at IU, with over 150 people attending the recent showcase.

Read about the event

IU Northwest students shine at internationally recognized research conference

Dr. Ming Gao and his students from IU Northwest present groundbreaking research at The Allied Genetics Conference, emphasizing the remarkable capabilities of undergraduates in scientific inquiry and the critical role of communication in science.

Learn about it

Get to know IU

See IU facts and figures and meet our leadership.