Martin University was a private college in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It was founded by Boniface Hardin and Jane Edward Schilling in 1977 to serve low-income, minority, and adult learners and it closed at the end of 2025. It was the only predominantly Black institution (PBI) of higher education in Indiana.
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Location
Indianapolis, IN, 46218-0567
39.798144, -86.103953
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Higher Learning Commission
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