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{{Short description|Private university in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox university
 | image                  = Krea University logo.png
 | name                   = Krea University
 | native_name            = క్రియా విశ్వవిద్యాలయ
 | established            = {{start date and age|1970}} (as [[Institute for Financial Management and Research|IFMR]])<br />{{start date and age|2018}} (as Krea University)
 | type                   = [[Private university|Private]] [[liberal arts college]] and [[research university]]
 | vice_chancellor        = [[Nirmala Rao]] (OBE, FAcSS)
 | city                   = [[Sri City]]
 | state                  = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
 | country                = [[India]]
 | coor                   = 13°32'53.7"N 80°00'00.8"E
 | campus_type            = Rural
 | campus_size            = {{Convert|40|acre}}
 | language               = [[English language|English]]
 | colors                 = {{Color box|#46B7D5}}{{Color box|#2260A0}} Shades of blue
 | students               = 1357
 | website                = https://krea.edu.in
 | footnotes              = 
 | address                = 5655, Central Expressway
}}

'''Krea University''' is an Indian private university located in [[Sri City]], [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|Andhra Pradesh]] focused on liberal arts, sciences and management. It was established in 2018 by a team of high-net-worth individuals and academicians including [[Raghuram Rajan]], [[Sajjan Jindal]], [[Anand Mahindra]].<ref>{{Cite web
|title=University to create 'thinking Indians'
|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/university-to-create-thinking-indians/cid/1339614
|access-date=2022-05-19 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Archana |first=Alekh |date=2018-03-24
|title=Raghuram Rajan, corporate leaders to set up Rs750 crore university |url=https://www.livemint.com/Education/S6BKrRGzv2zyzmABLq735N/Raghuram-Rajan-corporate-leaders-to-set-up-Rs750-crore-univ.html
|access-date=2022-07-02 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> The [[Institute for Financial Management and Research]] was incorporated under the aegis of university, which along with the School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS) are the two schools housed in the campus.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vij |first=Gauri |date=2018-03-24
|title=Krea University will foster debate, immersive learning |language=en-IN
|work=[[The Hindu]]
|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/krea-university-will-foster-debate-immersive-learning/article23343927.ece |access-date=2022-07-02 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==History==
The university was established in 2018 under the [[Andhra Pradesh]] Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2018. It was temporarily housed in the IFMR campus, before shifting to its current campus in [[Sri City]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Raghuram Rajan, corp leaders team up for Rs 750-cr liberal arts varsity |work=[[The Economic Times]]
|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/raghuram-rajan-corp-leaders-team-up-for-rs-750-cr-liberal-arts-varsity/articleshow/63434181.cms |access-date=2022-05-19}}</ref>

=== Roots in IFMR (1970s-2018) ===
{{main|Institute for Financial Management and Research}}
The university was initially housed under the Sri City campus of [[Institute for Financial Management and Research]], which was established in 1974 as a not-for-profit society focused financial and management research.

In 2021, [[Mahesh Rangarajan]], from [[Ashoka University]], took over as the vice-chancellor of the university. He then resigned from the position in less than a year citing personal circumstances.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jaganathan |first=KT |date=February 10, 2022
|title=Krea University's VC Dr Mahesh Rangarajan is stepping down, after a tenure of less than a year |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/krea-universitys-vc-dr-mahesh-rangarajan-is-stepping-down-after-a-tenure-of-less-than-a-year-8073581.html }}</ref>

== Campus ==
[[File:Krea University, From Perimeter Walk.jpg|thumb|320x320px|Krea University's Residence Halls view from the Perimeter Walk]]
Located 70&nbsp;km north of [[Chennai]], the Sri City campus was planned as a ‘Circular Campus'.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KREA University Masterplan, Sri City, India |url=https://www.urbansystems.design/krea-university-masterplan-sri-city-india |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=Urban Systems Design {{!}} MEP & Environmental Engineers |language=en-GB}}</ref> This forty-acre campus consists of two academic buildings where classes and research takes place: The JSW Academic Building, and the New Academic Block, which is connected to the university's main library.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-09-23 |title=JSW Academic Building inaugurated at Krea University to foster excellence in education |url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/jsw-academic-building-inaugurated-at-krea-university-to-foster-excellence-in-education |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=India Education {{!}} Latest Education News {{!}} Global Educational News {{!}} Recent Educational News |language=en-US |archive-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927064442/https://indiaeducationdiary.in/jsw-academic-building-inaugurated-at-krea-university-to-foster-excellence-in-education/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-09-24 |title=JSW Group enters into agreement with Krea University |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs-career/education-jsw-group-enters-into-agreement-with-krea-university-3253059/ |access-date=2024-09-16
|website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>

The JSW Academic Building, is the main hub of learning in the campus. Established in 2023, it has a built up area of 110,000 sq ft. that houses various classrooms, laboratories and centers of administration and research. It contains Seminar Hall 1, Kothari Hall and Seminar Hall 3, and various workspaces.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

HT Parekh Library, the university's main library, is a 10,000 sq ft library with over 30 thousand books. There are more than 50 Indian and international journals in print and over 60000+ e-journals under the library's [[Cataloging (library science)|catalog]]. The library is recognized as a [[World Bank]] [[Repository (version control)|Open Knowledge Repository]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-06-07 |title=IFMR, Chennai |url=https://www.educationworld.in/ifmr-chennai/ |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=EducationWorld |language=en-US}}</ref>

The New Academic Block, inaugurated in 2022 consists of laboratories for physics, biological sciences and chemistry research. It also houses the faculty rooms and more workspaces.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2022-08-27 |title=Academic block inaugurated at Krea University |url=https://theprint.in/india/academic-block-inaugurated-at-krea-university/1103263 |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>[[File:Krea University near RH3.jpg|thumb|260x260px|University during monsoon season, covering parts of Residence Halls 1 and 3]]Students are housed under 8 residence halls across the campus, some of which are divided by gender and some are mixed-gendered. Campus encloses two dining spaces, Old Dining Hall and New Dining Hall. It also includes various cafeterias and restaurants that are spread around campus.<ref>{{Citation |title=Krea University: CAMPUS TOUR!!!! | date=31 March 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAqq0Dp0daw |access-date=2023-09-27 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Krea University Campus Tour ✨2022 Academic Block, OAT, Perimeter Walk... | date=2 September 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARs1wJNry8o |access-date=2023-09-27 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Krea University Campus Tour by a PARENT {{!}} Sri City {{!}} | date=19 April 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C_LLHXFgjk |access-date=2023-09-27 |language=en}}</ref>

At the centre of the campus is the [[Amphitheatre|Open-air Amphitheatre]] (OAT), where cultural and social events are hosted.<ref>{{Cite web
|date=16 December 2019
|title=Futuristic Amphitheatre At IFMR GSB, Krea University |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/974027/futuristic-amphitheatre-at-ifmr-gsb-krea-universi.html |website=Modern Ghana}}</ref>

== Organization and Administration ==

===Leadership===
[[File:Nirmala Rao.jpg|thumb|Nirmala Rao, the current Vice-chancellor of Krea University]]
Professor [[Nirmala Rao|Nirmala Rao, OBE, FAcSS]] is the current Vice-Chancellor of Krea University.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2022-07-26 |title=Nirmala Rao to take over as Krea University VC on Aug 16 |url=https://theprint.in/india/nirmala-rao-to-take-over-as-krea-university-vc-on-aug-16/1056036/ |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=BLoC |date=2022-07-26 |title=Nirmala Rao is the Vice-Chancellor of Krea University |url=https://bloncampus.thehindubusinessline.com/b-school-corner/nirmala-rao-is-the-vice-chancellor-of-krea-university/article65684810.ece |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=BLoC |language=en}}</ref> She was preceded by Dr Mahesh Rangarajan (July 2021 to February 2022)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Basu |first=Sreeradha |title=Krea University appoints Dr. Mahesh Rangarajan as Vice Chancellor |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/krea-university-appoints-dr-mahesh-rangarajan-as-vice-chancellor/articleshow/81774884.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2022-07-02 |work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref> and [[Sunder Ramaswamy]] (2017–2021). The current Chancellor of university is [[Lakshmi Narayanan]], former CEO and vice-chairman of [[Cognizant]]. He was preceded by [[N Vaghul]], who resigned from his tenure in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=BL Chennai |date=2023-10-16 |title=Lakshmi Narayanan appointed Chancellor of Krea University |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/lakshmi-narayanan-appointed-chancellor-of-krea-university/article67426497.ece |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref>

The Governing Council includes various high-net-worth individuals around the world like, [[Anand Mahindra]], [[Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw]], [[Aditya Mittal]], [[Dheeraj Hinduja]], [[Sajjan Jindal]], [[Anu Aga]], and eminent academicians of all fields of study including [[John Etchemendy]], [[Vishakha N. Desai|Vishakha Desai]]  [[Tara Thiagarajan|Dr Tara Thiagarajan]] and [[Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences|Nobel Prize]] laureate [[Esther Duflo]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->  |date=2021-09-30 |title=Dr. Tara Thiagarajan joins Krea University Governing Council |url=https://www.highereducationdigest.com/dr-tara-thiagarajan-joins-krea-university-governing-council/ |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=Higher Education Digest |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nobel laureate Esther Duflo joins Krea University's governing council |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2021/12/10/nobel-laureate-estherduflo-joins-krea-university-governing-council.html |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 September 2024 |title=The SIAS Student Government elections for the academic year 2024-25 concluded successfully on Sunday, 8 September 2024. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_u1cjBP52G/?hl=en |website=Instagram}}</ref>

== Academics ==
=== Undergraduate education ===
[[File:Main Academic Block, Night time.jpg|thumb|JSW Academic Building, the place that houses the undergraduate programs.]]
Krea University's School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences offers four-year residential undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences leading to [[Bachelor of Arts|BA (Hons.)]] and [[Bachelor of Science|BSc(Hons.)]] degrees, with an option to pursue a three-year BA and BSc course.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KREA University |url=https://www.careerlauncher.com/admissions/krea-university.html |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=www.careerlauncher.com}}</ref> The bachelor's program follows a trimester system, where each term is for 12 weeks. Apart from the first year general requirements, the program follows an [[Open Curriculum (Brown University)|open curriculum]] and currently offers 400 to 450 courses across more than 20 disciplines. It enables students to choose any combination of major, minor and concentration. Student don't declare their majors until the middle of their sophomore year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-27 |title='Our curriculum is forward looking': Krea University dean |url=https://news.careers360.com/krea-university-liberal-arts-education-schools-syllabus-curriculum-sias-fees-fyup-cbcs-credit-system |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Careers360 |language=en}}</ref>

==== First Year Courses ====
At SIAS, students irrespective of their intended major are required to satisfy the general requirements of 11 core and skills courses that includes scientific reasoning, mathematical reasoning, social science, history, philosophy, data sciences and computation. They are of 3-credits each and are usually taken by students by their 4th trimester.<ref name=":0" />

==== IFMR Integrated-MBA Program ====
Since 2023, the IFMR Graduate School of Business offers a five-year Integrated MBA program, where students have exit options at their junior and senior year to get a [[Bachelor of Business Administration|BBA]] or [[Bachelor of Business Administration|BBA(Hons.)]] degree.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-10 |title=IFMR GSB launches BBA integrated MBA programme |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs-career/education-ifmr-gsb-bba-integrated-mba-programme-krea-university-sri-city-andhra-pradesh-graduate-school-of-business-2943810/ |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=BL Chennai |date=2023-01-10 |title=IFMR GSB unveils BBA Integrated MBA programme |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/on-campus/ifmr-gsb-unveils-bba-integrated-mba-programme/article66362073.ece |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref> Cohort of 2024 consisted of 71 people from 13 states and 5 countries across the world.

=== Graduate and Doctorate education ===
The School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences, offers graduate education in the form of doctorate and a one-year postgraduate certificate to students who complete the 3-year Bachelors program before 2026.

IFMR GSB offers graduate education in the form of master's and doctorate programs.<ref name="Vasudha-2020">{{Cite web |last=Vasudha |date=2020-03-03 |title=IFMR Full-time and Part-Time Courses: Check the IFMR Advantage and Placement Opportunities |url=https://www.pagalguy.com/articles/ifmr-full-time-and-part-time-courses-check-the-ifmr-advantage-and-placement-opportunities |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=PaGaLGuY |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-06 |title=This Business Analytics & Big Data Certification Can Lead To a High-Paying Job in Data Analytics |url=https://analyticsindiamag.com/this-business-analytics-big-data-certification-can-lead-to-a-high-paying-job-in-data-analytics/ |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=Analytics India Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> IFMR GSB also provides an Executive MBA programs with specialization in finance, supply chain, human relations and industry relations for executives of [[L&T Technology Services|L&T Construction]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=BLoC |first=Team |date=2019-04-24 |title=IFMR hosts special MBA for L&T executives |url=https://bloncampus.thehindubusinessline.com/b-school-corner/imfr-hosts-special-mba-for-lt-executives/article26933508.ece |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=BLoC |language=en}}</ref> IFMR GSB offers PhD programs from [[University of Madras|Madras University]], including Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management, Strategic Management, Finance, Information Systems & Data Science, Economics, Marketing, Operations and Management.<ref name="Hindustan Times-2019">{{Cite web |date=2019-04-14 |title=Krea University: Creating a generation of 'thinking Indians' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/krea-university-creating-a-generation-of-thinking-indians/story-KRgCetHioRmK9CjgqBuKBP.html |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Vasudha-2020" /><ref>{{Cite web
|date=July 2023
|title=Research Symposium on Finance and Economics invites experts to discuss finance
|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2023/jul/01/research-symposium-on-finance-and-economics-invites-experts-to-discuss-finance-2590149.htm
|access-date=2023-10-09
|website=The New Indian Express
}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-16 |title=Chennai: 'ESG becoming a key factor for investment' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/esg-becoming-a-key-factor-for-investment/article65533278.ece |access-date=2022-07-30 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Deoras |first=Srishti |date=2019-11-04 |title=Top 10 Full-Time Data Science Courses In India - Ranking 2019 |url=https://analyticsindiamag.com/top-10-full-time-data-science-courses-in-india-ranking-2019/ |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=Analytics India Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Admissions and Tuition ===
In the School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences, the class of 2024 consisted of 260 students coming from 21 states in India and 5 countries around the world. Admissions are made based on an online application and aptitude test. Shortlisted students then go through personal interviews and Krea Immersive Case Analysis. The School follows a [[Need-blind admission|need-blind]] policy for admissions and meets the demonstrated need of all students.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Financial Assistance sias ug |url=https://krea.edu.in/sias/financial-assistance-sias-ug |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Krea University |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=SIAS-Selection process |url=https://krea.edu.in/sias/sias-selection-process |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Krea University |language=en-US}}</ref> The tuition for students at SIAS in 2024 is ₹815,000 ($9,700) per year. Room & board and other fees are ₹200,000 ($2,380) per year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fee Structure and schedule sias |url=https://krea.edu.in/sias/fee-structure-and-schedule-sias |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Krea University |language=en-US}}</ref>

The flagship program at IFMR Graduate School of Business, MBA consisted of 250 for the cohort of 2024. The tuition for students of the MBA program is ₹1,456,000 ($17,000). The program provides various need-based and merit-based scholarships for students along with named and endowed scholarships.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-04 |title=Krea University's IFMR GSB begins MBA cohort with over 250 students at Prarambh 2024 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/krea-universitys-ifmr-gsb-begins-mba-cohort-with-over-250-students-at-prarambh-2024-9431937 |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Scholarships |url=https://krea.edu.in/ifmrgsb/scholarships |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Krea University IFMR GSB |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Reputation and Partnerships ===
The IFMR Graduate School of Business has ranked in the top 100 of [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]] Management rankings since its inception. Krea University received recognition as one of the institutions leading the wave of liberal arts education in India from Forbes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Penprase |first=Bryan |title=A New Batch of Indian Universities |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanpenprase/2024/09/03/a-new-batch-of-indian-universities |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=[[Forbes]] |language=en}}</ref>

Krea University has partnered with universities and academic institutions around the world. The partner universities include [[Northeastern University]], [[University of Chicago]], [[Case Western Reserve University]], [[University of Bristol]], [[University of Sussex|Sussex University]] and [[Sciences Po]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=International Partnerships {{!}} The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy |url=https://harris.uchicago.edu/research-impact/initiatives-partnerships/international-partnerships#india |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=harris.uchicago.edu |archive-date=10 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710043133/http://harris.uchicago.edu/research-impact/initiatives-partnerships/international-partnerships#india |url-status=dead }}</ref> Krea has partnered with the Dalai Lama Centre For Ethics and Transformative Values to introduce ethics as part of its undergraduate program's curriculum.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-11-12 |title=Krea university partners with Dalai Lama centre |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/krea-university-partners-with-dalai-lama-centre/article25480218.ece |access-date=2022-07-30 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Corporate partnerships include WayCool Foods, which has partnered with IFMR GSB at Krea University to form the LEAP program and Kauvery Hospital to operate and maintain a health centre and pharmacy at the campus in Sri City.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-09 |title=Krea University partners with Kauvery Hospital for campus health facilities |url=http://businessnewsthisweek.com/business/krea-university-partners-with-kauvery-hospital-for-campus-health-facilities/ |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=Business News This Week |language=en-US }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=16 August 2021 |title=WayCool partners with IFMR Graduate School of Business for leadership programme |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/waycool-partners-with-ifmr-graduate-school-of-business-for-leadership-programme/articleshow/85365860.cms |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Research Centres ==
Krea University is home to various research centres in vast fields of study. Some of them are:

* '''LEAD''': A non-profit research organization conducting high-quality scalable action research and outreach in development economics and finance. Programmes enabled include Initiative for What Works to Advance Women and Girls in the Economy (IWWAGE), Inclusive Cashless Payment Partnership (CATALYST) and Evidence for Policy Design (EPoD) India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-12-13 |title=demonetization India poor impact villages study |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/hitting-the-bottom/article9992462.ece |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=www.thehindubusinessline.com |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab|'''Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)''']]: A global research centre working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. In South Asia, it has partnerships in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Much of Nobel Laureates Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo's work on randomized control trials for shaping policy in India was done at J-PAL South Asia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-01 |title='The kind of questions they ask… The 17-year-old of today is nothing like the 17-yr-old of a few years ago' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/kapil-vishwanathan-krea-university-idea-exchange-jnu-fee-hike-protests-6144669/ |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>  
* '''Moturi Satyanarayana Centre for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences''': A Centre of excellence for advanced research in humanities and social sciences. The centre was inaugurated by vice president of India [[Venkaiah Naidu]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 September 2021 |title=Vice President Venkaiah Naidu calls for multidisciplinarity in higher education |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/vice-president-venkaiah-naidu-calls-for-multidisciplinarity-in-higher-education/articleshow/86056080.cms |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> It commemorates veteran freedom fighter, Member of the Constituent Assembly, the Provisional Parliament two-time Rajya Sabha member [[Moturi Satyanarayana]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-09 |title=Krea University Launches Centre for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences |url=https://www.news18.com/news/education-career/krea-university-launches-centre-for-advanced-study-in-the-humanities-and-social-sciences-4183058.html |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Sapien Lab Centre for Human Brain and Mind''': The centre was inaugurated by K. Vijay Raghavan, former principal scientific adviser to the Government of India. It seeks to track and understand the impact of the changing environment on the human brain, and its consequences for the individual and society. The studies will be used to mitigate risks and enhance outcomes.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-04 |title=Sapien Lab Centre for Human Brain and Mind launched at Krea University |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/sapien-lab-centre-for-human-brain-and-mind-launched-at-krea-university/article65727744.ece |access-date=2022-09-17 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* '''Water, Environment, Land and Livelihoods Labs (WELL Labs)''': WELL Labs was started in April 2023 as an autonomous centre based in IFMR. Dr Veena Srinivasan, a water expert with 20 years of experience, is the founder. In collaboration with Krea University and other centres at IFMR, the lab will address challenges pertaining to land and water. Their priorities include translating research outputs to measurable societal impact.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Innovation |first=Centre for Social and Environmental |date=2023-07-22 |title=Introducing WELL Labs! |url=https://medium.com/centre-for-social-and-environmental-innovation/introducing-well-labs-9d266cadb5aa |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=Centre for Social and Environmental Innovation, ATREE |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Centre for Writing and Pedagogy''': Krea University is home to the Centre for Writing and Pedagogy.<ref>{{Cite web |author=News9 Staff |date=2022-05-21 |title=Lack of transgender-friendly system blocks education of such kids |url=https://www.news9live.com/india/lack-of-transgender-friendly-system-blocks-education-of-such-kids-171573 |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=NEWS9LIVE |language=en}}</ref> They have conducted various workshops over the years across India. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre conducted various workshops on online writing and writing pedagogies during the pandemic, in academic institutions across the world.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Azim Premji University |url=https://alumni.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/f/conference-on-online-and-downloadable-writing-pedagogies-in-the-pandemic-krea-university-7970?source=view |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=alumni.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in}}</ref><ref name="indiabioscience.org">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-19 |title=As crisis grips education in India, a two-day conference deliberates on the way forward |url=https://indiabioscience.org/columns/education/as-crisis-grips-education-in-india-a-two-day-conference-deliberates-on-the-way-forward |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=IndiaBioscience}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Agencies |first=TPT Bureau {{!}} |date=2019-07-29 |title=Krea University Conducts Workshop for School Teachers |url=https://thepolicytimes.com/krea-university-conducts-workshop-for-school-teachers/ |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=The Policy Times |language=en-US |archive-date=27 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527025205/https://thepolicytimes.com/krea-university-conducts-workshop-for-school-teachers/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* '''Centre for Digital Financial Inclusion (CDFI)''': A social enterprise developing and supporting digital innovations for social impact.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Centre for Digital Financial Inclusion (CDFI) |url=http://www.cdfi.in/ |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=www.cdfi.in}}</ref>
* '''Inclusion Economics India Centre''': In 2022, IFMR and Inclusion Economics<ref>{{Cite web |title=Inclusion Economics |url=https://egc.yale.edu/ie |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=Yale Economic Growth Center |language=en}}</ref> at [[Yale University]] signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct policy-engaged research that promotes inclusive economies and societies. The collaboration will focus on data collection, research, close engagement with policymakers, and communication of data-driven insights to inform and encourage evidence-based dialogues on economic and social inclusion. Krea University will provide strategic oversight.

== Student Life ==
As a residential college in a rural setting, the student life at Krea University is confined to the campus premises. The college has 8 residence halls, and houses many facilities for the students' social life. Krea students run various newsletters, magazines and journals. Leher is a student-run independent newspaper in Krea.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leher {{!}} Student run newspaper |url=https://leherepaper.wixsite.com/leher |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Leher |language=en}}</ref>

=== Student Clubs ===
There are over 30 active student clubs at Krea University, with financial oversight of each club delegated by the Office of Student Life (OSL). Clubs are student-run and have their own charter and constitution governing them. There are a variety of clubs on campus, including various discipline-specific clubs, clubs that focus on social service, political advocacy and awareness, competitive athletics, professional development and networking, performing arts, academic debate. The most famous amongst them is Rangasthala, the theatre club of Krea. They host a student-led play every term. Students of the theatre club have won various competition across India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rangasthala - The Theatre Club of SIAS |url=https://krea.edu.in/sias/rangasthala-the-theatre-club-of-sias/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Krea University |language=en-US}}</ref> The university hosts their annual Club Rush early in the semester for all students interested in joining clubs or other student organizations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clubs and Commitees sias |url=https://krea.edu.in/sias/clubs-and-commitees-sias/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Krea University |language=en-US}}</ref>[[File:Ukiyo, 2023 student fest of IFMR iMBA.jpg|center|thumb|371x371px|Ukiyo, 2023 student fest of IFMR iMBA at the amphitheater]]

=== Student Events ===
Events are a frequent occurrence across the campus, with religious festivals and college fests playing a significant role in the students' social life. In 2023, students at Krea University organised and hosted its first TEDx event on campus which included various eminent speakers and discussions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TEDxKrea University {{!}} TED |url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/53702 |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=www.ted.com}}</ref>

==Notable Faculty and Alumni==
Notable faculty at Krea University include: 
* Prof S Sivakumar, Dean of Research and Professor of Physics.<ref>{{Citation |title=Saxon, Prof. David Harold, (born 27 Oct. 1945), Kelvin Professor of Physics, 1990–2008, now Professor Emeritus, Dean, Physical Sciences, 2002–08, University of Glasgow |date=2007-12-01 |work=Who's Who |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.33965 |access-date=2023-10-05 |publisher=Oxford University Press |doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.33965|url-access=subscription }}</ref>
* Professor Lakshmi Kumar, Dean, IFMR Graduate School of Business.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kamath |first=Vinay |date=2023-03-23 |title='IFMR GSB's finance specialistion is our strong legacy' |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/on-campus/ifmr-gsbs-finance-specialistion-is-our-strong-legacy/article66654201.ece |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref>
* Dr Prithvi Data Chandra Shobhi, Associate Dean and associate professor of history.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-14 |title=Prithvi Datta Chandra Shobhi |url=https://theprint.in/author/prithvi-datta-chandra-shobhi/ |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Dr Kalyan Chakrabarti, Associate Dean (Students) and associate professor of Biological Sciences and Chemistry.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Chakrabarti |first1=Kalyan S. |last2=Olsson |first2=Simon |last3=Pratihar |first3=Supriya |last4=Giller |first4=Karin |last5=Overkamp |first5=Kerstin |last6=Lee |first6=Ko On |last7=Gapsys |first7=Vytautas |last8=Ryu |first8=Kyoung-Seok |last9=de Groot |first9=Bert L. |last10=Noé |first10=Frank |last11=Becker |first11=Stefan |last12=Lee |first12=Donghan |last13=Weikl |first13=Thomas R. |last14=Griesinger |first14=Christian |date=2022-07-01 |title=A litmus test for classifying recognition mechanisms of transiently binding proteins |journal=Nature Communications |volume=13 |issue=1 |pages=3792 |bibcode=2022NatCo..13.3792C |doi=10.1038/s41467-022-31374-5 |issn=2041-1723 |pmc=9249894 |pmid=35778416}}</ref> 
* Dr Panchali Ray, Associate Dean (Academic) and associate professor of Anthropology and Gender Studies.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ray |first=Panchali |date=2021-12-31 |title=Feminist writer bell hooks works resonated across the globe |url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/bell-hooks-feminist-sister-ally/article38077657.ece |access-date=2023-10-05 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* [[Ramachandra Guha]], eminent historian and writer. 
* Dr Vinod Kumar Saranathan, PhD [[Yale University|Yale]], BA [[Ohio Wesleyan University]]; Professor of Biological Sciences.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 March 2022 |title='India's navrang bird can help us strengthen solar energy' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indias-navrang-bird-can-help-us-strengthen-solar-energy/articleshow/90001254.cms |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
* Dr. Anannya Dasgupta, Director, Centre for Writing and Pedagogy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-24 |title=Guest-Editorial – Building the Boat While Sailing it: Writing Pedagogy in India |url=https://cafedissensus.com/2019/06/24/guest-editorial-building-the-boat-while-sailing-it-writing-pedagogy-in-india/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=Café Dissensus |language=en}}</ref>
* Sayantan Datta, award-winning queer and science journalist; Assistant Professor for Practice, Centre for Writing and Pedagogy.<ref name="indiabioscience.org"/> 
* [[V. Anantha Nageswaran|V Anantha Nageswaran]], Incumbent Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India; former Dean, IFMR GSB.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 29, 2022 |title=V Anantha Nageswaran to be govt's next chief economic adviser |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/v-anantha-nageswaran-to-be-govts-next-chief-economic-adviser/articleshow/89191154.cms |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
* Annu Jalais, PhD [[London School of Economics]] Professor of Anthropology.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Annu Jalais: Tigers, Islam and the Sundarbans |url=https://macmillan.yale.edu/southasia/annu-jalais-tigers-islam-and-sundarbans |access-date=2025-11-14 |website=macmillan.yale.edu |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr Annu Jalais |url=https://krea.edu.in/sias/dr-annu-jalais/ |access-date=2025-11-14 |website=Krea University - Top university for liberal education |language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File:Ram Guha Doon School library.jpg|center|thumb|281x281px|Ram Guha, a key authority in the history of Modern India, is a Distinguished University Professor at Krea]]

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