10 Facts About Vincennes University

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Vincennes University is a public college with its main campus in Vincennes, Indiana.

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From 1999 to 2005, Vincennes University was in a state-mandated partnership with what became the Ivy Tech Community College.

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VU's campus in Vincennes University is a residential campus nestled along the banks of the Wabash River.

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4.

Vincennes University is one of the oldest universities north of the Ohio River and west of the Alleghenies.

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Vincennes University, known colloquially as Territorial University during the early 19th century, was the only public university established by the Indiana Territory, prior to the formation of the states of Indiana and Illinois.

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The town of Vincennes University was chosen as the location of both the capital of the Indiana Territory and of VU because it was centrally located at the approximate population-density center of the Indiana Territory.

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Until the establishment of Indiana University, Vincennes University was the sole public university within the entire Indiana Territory and then more narrowly within the state of Indiana.

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8.

Vincennes University offers a diverse set of majors that are focused on careers in teaching and industry.

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9.

Vincennes University is working with Techman and Telamon Robotics to develop a cobot training curriculum.

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10.

Vincennes University operates television station WVUT, a PBS affiliate, on channel 22.

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