Wednesday’s announcement of the expansion of Tsuchiya Co. Ltd.’s North American headquarters in Bloomington means far more than bringing 18 new jobs to the local economy by 2020 and solidifying the Japanese auto parts maker’s presence in south central Indiana. It also represents a significant moment in the long-term growth of Bloomington and Indiana University… Read more »
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CREED members learn how art and design initiatives at Herron School make key contributions to local, regional and statewide economies
When the topic of economic impact is broached, art and design normally is not the first thing that comes to mind. But during their final meeting of 2016, members of IU’s Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development (CREED) learned how the Herron School of Art + Design makes key economic contributions to their surrounding… Read more »
McRobbie emphasizes internships, increased support for local and faculty-based startups during visit to IU South Bend campus
Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie took to the rooftops of South Bend on Wednesday to spread a message he has carried throughout a statewide tour to IU campuses and their host cities throughout the past year. From the top of the city’s former Studebaker Corp. assembly building, which along with Union Station Technology Center… Read more »
Applied Research Institute to be world-class, model for other states, says state’s top innovation officer
For now, development of an Applied Research Institute in southwest central Indiana is in its early stages, as military, academic and industry partners lay the groundwork for the collaborative facility funded by a $16.2 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. Once it is up and running, however, the institute’s ambitions are not to be just another… Read more »
Regional campuses claim three President's Awards for Teaching; IUSM's Bruce Molitoris is recognized as a Distinguished Professor
Since 1974, the President’s Award for Teaching has recognized 125 IU educators for outstanding teaching, research or service throughout IU’s campuses statewide. As an award for distinguished teaching, it honors top faculty, their commitment to students’ education and their devotion to the university’s fundamental mission of educational and research excellence. When it comes to… Read more »
Economic benefits of research and regional campuses addressed by President Michael A. McRobbie during two-day trip to IU Kokomo
IU President Michael A. McRobbie visited IU Kokomo on April 13-14, where he toured a historic glass factory, met with students and faculty, discussed IU’s research vision with community leaders and dedicated IU Kokomo’s Main Building. Throughout his “McRobbie on the Move” tour, designed to highlight the importance of IU’s regional presence to Indiana as… Read more »
Economic role of regional campuses a central theme of McRobbie's road trip to IU Southeast
NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Nowhere is the presence of Indiana University’s regional campuses greater felt than in southeast Indiana, where its IU Southeast campus in New Albany carries an annual economic impact of $125 million. As with many such campuses, IU Southeast is one of southeast Indiana’s largest employers. It boasts one of lowest student-to-faculty… Read more »
McROBBIE: Indiana Biosciences Research Institute is positioned to drive a new wave of medical innovation and economic prosperity
The decision by Lilly Endowment and the Eli Lilly and Co. Foundation, announced two weeks ago, to pledge a combined $100 million to further the development of the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute is the latest evidence of the extraordinary commitment by many of the state’s leading institutions to making Indiana a hotbed of research aimed… 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 »