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Founding of the Indiana University law department

When
1842
Where
Indiana University Bloomington campus
Episodes
1

The Indiana University Maurer School of Law was established in 1842 at Indiana University Bloomington. It is one of the oldest law schools in the United States and is located on the southwest corner of the campus. The specific founding date of February 11 is not confirmed by the supplied passages, which only verify the year 1842.

Episodes

  1. 1842 · Indiana University Bloomington campusFounding of the Law Department

    The law department at Indiana University Bloomington was established in 1842, becoming one of the oldest law schools in the United States.

Background and detail

Background. Indiana University Bloomington is a public research university in Bloomington, Indiana. The university was established as the state's seminary in 1820, changed its name to Indiana College in 1829, and became Indiana University in 1838. The law department, founded in 1842, is one of the oldest schools on the Bloomington campus.

Establishment. The law school was established in 1842, making it one of the oldest law schools in the United States. It is located on the southwest corner of the Indiana University Bloomington campus, placing it in the center of Bloomington. The school is one of two law schools operated by Indiana University.

Naming. The school was named after alumnus Michael S. "Mickey" Maurer, an Indianapolis businessman who donated $35 million to the school in 2008. On December 4, 2008, the school of law was renamed the Michael Maurer School of Law.

People involved

Sources

  1. Indiana University Maurer School of Law Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-03
  2. Indiana University Bloomington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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