Less than 48 hours from now, leaders in industry, higher education, government and workforce development will gather at IUPUI to address one of Indiana’s most pressing economic issues during the second annual E2E Convergence event. Convened by Innovate Indiana with support from Lilly Endowment Inc., E2E Convergence is focused on increasing and enhancing job-related experiences… Read more »
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Recommendations to boost Indiana economy highlight CREED meeting at IU East campus
Two of the biggest challenges currently faced by Indiana’s economy involve outmigration and low per capita income. At the end of 2014, there were 47,311 fewer Hoosiers than in 2010. Only 17 counties saw population growth, whereas 75 counties saw a decline, with many of those losses linked to economic conditions that are more… Read more »
Thriving Communities, Thriving State presentation part of next CREED meeting scheduled for Thursday at IU East campus
RICHMOND, Ind. — Thriving Communities, Thriving State, a statewide initiative of the IU Public Policy Institute, will headline the presentations on tap for the next quarterly meeting of IU’s Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development (CREED). The meeting is set for 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday (May 5) in the Community Room… Read more »
McRobbie, Stephan take part in discussion on how $42 million in Lilly Endowment grants can boost southwest central Indiana's economy
The anticipated impact of $42 million in educational and economic development grants recently awarded by the Lilly Endowment toward initiatives in southwest central Indiana was readily apparent in Odon on Friday, March 4. At WestGate Academy, adjacent to Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, a collection of state and regional leaders that included IU President Michael… Read more »
Economic roles of IU's regional campuses are emphasized during CREED's spring meeting
During the IU Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development’s (CREED) spring meeting at IUPUI on March 2, the critical roles that regional campuses play in economic development, philanthropy, health care, education and regional collaboration were repeatedly emphasized. One vehicle that helps provide such leadership is the Thriving Communities, Thriving State initiative led by the… Read more »
First quarterly CREED meeting for 2016 set for March 2 at University Hall on IUPUI campus
The first quarterly meeting of 2016 for IU’s Council for Engagement and Economic Development (CREED) is set for 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 in University Hall Room 1006 on the IUPUI campus. Key presenters will include: Marvin Blade, vice president of community relations and economic development for Duke Energy; Jonathan Purvis,… Read more »
McRobbie talks innovation, economic growth, plans to further expand IU global engagement during Rotary Club of Indianapolis meeting
Indiana’s economy, innovation and expanding engagement opportunities for Indiana University worldwide were key themes in a half-hour address IU President Michael A. McRobbie gave Tuesday before the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. Economy: In terms of people power, last spring IU exceeded 20,000 graduates statewide for the first time. With 100,000 people attending those graduation ceremonies,… Read more »
McROBBIE: Regional campuses vital to state economy, as well as Indiana University's achievements on a national and global scale
As Indiana University continues to blaze new pathways as one of the world’s top public universities, it remains committed to its core mission of educating, employing and enriching the lives of residents in all corners of Indiana. This was the message relayed Tuesday by IU President Michael A. McRobbie as he paid homage to the… Read more »
IU ranked among world's 50 most innovative universities, based on patent, publishing data
According to a Reuters News analysis of patent and publishing data from hundreds of research institutions around the globe between 2008 and 2013, Indiana University ranks among the world’s 50 most innovative universities. IU placed 49th in the list of Top 100 World’s Most Innovative Universities and 33rd among U.S. universities. Twelve of the Top 100, including… Read more »
IU-sponsored economic development tour of Indianapolis, IUPUI campus featured in video
Nearly 150 senior university representatives from across the country got a tour of Indianapolis’ Near East Side and the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus during a Nov. 16 tour hosted by Innovate Indiana and IUPUI. The officials were in town to attend the 128th annual meeting of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, which… Read more »