Indiana University has been designated as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU).  This designation recognizes IU’s commitment across all of its campuses to being a leading institution in fostering regional economic development.

IU’s successful application culminates an intensive year-long process of institutional self-study and engagement with stakeholders to identify the strengths of the university’s economic engagement enterprise under the Innovate Indiana banner as well as areas for continued growth, complementing the Office for Engagement‘s recently developed strategic plan.

“This important designation by the APLU reflects IU’s clear commitment to the state of Indiana and, in particular, to the role the university can play in spurring and supporting economic development. This honor also is strong validation of the work being done by IU’s Office for Engagement, which is a powerful advocate for the university’s faculty entrepreneurs and a passionate voice for IU’s research mission.”

– IU President Michael A. McRobbie

Read more about IU’s designation as an APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity University here.