IUPUI Chancellor Nasser H. Paydar is committed to economic development in Indianapolis and the state of Indiana. His commitment will be cemented even further in 2018-19 as he serves as president of the board of governors of The Economic Club of Indiana. The first event of The Economic Club of Indiana’s 2018-19 luncheon series will… Read more »
Year: 2018
Dean of the Yale School of Architecture and Cummins chairman and CEO to speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s Oct. 2 luncheon
Deborah Berke, dean of the Yale School of Architecture and founder of Deborah Berke Partners, and Tom Linebarger, chairman and CEO of Cummins, will speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The luncheon will be held at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave. Tickets for members of the… Read more »
Bloomington entrepreneurs encouraged to apply for B-Start program by Sept. 21
Indiana University Bloomington students and other Monroe County residents with an interest in launching their own company are encouraged to apply for B-Start, an initiative of the Bloomington Economic Development Corp. The five-month pre-accelerator program provides business development workshops and consultations with local experts. It concludes with a pitch competition. The deadline to apply is… Read more »
Rolls-Royce North America president and CEO to speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s Sept. 21 luncheon
Tom Bell, president and CEO of Rolls-Royce North America, will speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon on Friday, Sept. 21. The luncheon will be held at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave. Tickets for members of the Economic Club of Indiana are $30; tickets for nonmembers are $35. They can be… Read more »
Advancing university engagement in societal, economic realms
By David Gard, assistant vice president for economic engagement, Indiana University I am pleased to report that the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, or APLU, has released a new policy position paper on advancing university-engaged economic and societal prosperity. The paper focuses on key imperatives for universities and the federal government to address as… Read more »
IU Entrepreneurial Connection speaker to discuss the importance of creativity to business success
Serial entrepreneur Jeffrey Stamp, the chief storyteller at Bold Thinking who helps businesspeople successfully tap into their creative thinking, will speak at the 11th annual Entrepreneurial Connection Day at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in Bloomington. The presentation, at 1 p.m. Sept. 7 in Room 2075 of the Hodge Hall Undergraduate Center, will be… Read more »
Technology and Education — Augmenting Intelligence
By Kevin Berkopes, CEO, Crossroads Education I developed Crossroads Education, an Indianapolis-based technology and professional services company, while a faculty member at IUPUI. Our mission is to build a new human ecosystem for education, one built upon the power of human connection augmented by technology. I want to focus on the potential impact of artificial… Read more »
IU designs at The Union 525
Earlier this week, we had our first look at the dedicated Indiana University space at The Union 525 in Indianapolis. Union 525 is a top tech venue providing space for startup and growing companies in downtown Indianapolis. Our presence at Union 525 will enable Indiana University to directly collaborate with Indianapolis tech innovators and entrepreneurs.
Indiana University establishes Black Philanthropy Circle
As the next step in its ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, Indiana University has launched the Indiana University Black Philanthropy Circle. Formed by IU alumni and friends of the university, the circle will address education issues faced by black communities through the power of philanthropic giving. In partnership with the IU Office of the… Read more »
Energizing Evansville: the Stone Family Center for Health Sciences
By Kirk White, assistant vice president for strategic partnerships, Indiana University It was standing room only today at Old National Convention Center in Evansville when the citizens of the tri-state area welcomed the Stone Family Center for Health Sciences to downtown Evansville. A sometimes-emotional Mayor Lloyd Winnecke called the new center “enduring,” “generational” and “once… Read more »