Taylor University, Private Christian university in Upland, Indiana, US.
Taylor University is a Christian college in Upland, Indiana, spread across roughly 385 hectares with faculty buildings, residence halls, and sports facilities. Extensive tree cover and green spaces run through the campus, offering areas for environmental studies and recreation.
The college was founded in 1846 as Fort Wayne Female College and moved to Upland in 1893. There it received its current name in honor of Methodist bishop William Taylor, who worked in the late 19th century.
Students and faculty sign the Life Together Covenant, creating a shared framework for daily campus life. This approach shapes the atmosphere in residence halls and classrooms, where academic work and personal growth are understood as inseparable.
The campus is centrally located in Upland, about 100 kilometers northeast of Indianapolis. Visitors reach the buildings via parking lots at the edge of the grounds, from where footpaths lead to individual areas.
At the annual Silent Night basketball game, spectators remain silent until the home team scores its tenth point. Once that happens, loud cheering erupts and accompanies the rest of the match.
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