History
After many years of offering courses at separate locations in Fort Wayne, Indiana University and Purdue University opened the combined campus of IPFW in 1964. The 1970s were a time of rapid growth, accompanied by the formal merger of the campus administration in 1975. A regional campus of both Indiana University and Purdue University, IPFW is managed by Purdue University under the terms of a management agreement that is renewed every five years. In the 1980s, an academic structure was created to emphasize relationships among departments rather than relationships of departments to Indiana or Purdue mission assignments.
Major facilities opened during the early 1990s included the Visual Arts Building; Williams Theatre; Engineering, Technology and Computer Science Building; and Child Care Center. A new campus facilities master plan was completed in 1995, and IPFW’s first Strategic Plan was completed that same year. The Science Building opened in 1998.
Enrollments for fall 2004 were the highest in the history of the campus. Student Housing on the Waterfield Campus opened in fall 2004. Since then, two more buildings have been added in fall 2007, and three more buildings will be added in Phase 3, which is expected to begin in fall 2008.
The John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW’s newest addition, opened in fall 2007. Three more additions are currently underway: the Holiday Inn at IPFW and the Venderly Family Bridge are scheduled for completion in fall 2008, and the Medical Education building is expected to open in spring 2009.
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