Confucius Institute to locate at IUPUI

An offshoot of Sun Yat-Sen University in China that promotes Chinese language and culture will be established at IUPUI, the Indianapolis campus announced this morning. Called the Confucius Institute, the program also will help Indianapolis-area companies develop networks in China.

The announcement is part of the Chinese government’s attempts to open the institutes around the world.

A director will organize institute programs at IUPUI and the city.