Vincennes University

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The Vincennes University (including VU is called) is a public university in Vincennes in the southwest of the US state of Indiana . 4,522 students are currently enrolled here.

history

The college was founded in 1801 as the Jefferson Academy . In 1806 it was given its current name. It was founded by William H. Harrison and is one of two universities in the USA, along with the University of Virginia , that were founded by presidents.

Sports

The VU sports teams are the trail blazers . The bowling team in particular is known nationwide.

Personalities

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Colleges in Indiana
State universities

Indiana University System ( IU Bloomington  • IU East  • IU Fort Wayne  • IU Kokomo  • IU Northwest  • IU South Bend  • IU Southeast ) • Purdue University System ( Purdue West Lafayette  • Purdue Fort Wayne  • Purdue Northwest ) • IU & PU shared locations ( Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus  • Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis ) • Ball State  • Indiana State  • Ivy Tech System  • Southern Indiana  • Vincennes

Private universities

Ancilla College  • Anderson University  • Bethel College  • Butler University  • Calumet College  • Christian Theological Seminary  • Concordia Theological Seminary  • DePauw University  • Earlham College  • Franklin College  • Goshen College  • Grace College & Seminary  • Hanover College  • Holy Cross College  • Huntington University  • Indiana Tech  • Indiana Wesleyan  • Manchester University  • Marian University  • Martin University  • Oakland City University  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology  • St. Joseph's College  • St. Mary-of-the-Woods College  • St. Mary's College  • Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology  • Taylor University  • Trine University  • University of Evansville  • University of Indianapolis  • University of Notre Dame  • University of St. Francis  • Valparaiso University  • Wabash College  • Western Governor's University

Coordinates: 38 ° 41 ′ 10.4 "  N , 87 ° 31 ′ 20.1"  W.