Under an initiative known as the Indiana STEM Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, six higher education institutions throughout Indiana will benefit from a $4.8 million grant that aims to boost the number underrepresented minorities statewide who earn bachelors degrees in science, technology, engineering or math. IUPUI is the lead institution for the grant awarded… Read more »
Economic Development
IU Northwest marketing professor takes low-cost social media program for small businesses statewide
For several years, with the aid of grants from IU’s Regional Economic Development (RED) Fund, IU Northwest marketing professor Subir Bandyopadhyay has taught several Gary-area entrepreneurs low-cost strategies to market their businesses through social media. Now he’s ready to take the next step. With support from Indiana Campus Compact, a partnership of public, private and… Read more »
McROBBIE: Fall semester’s end marks another round of success for IU economic, educational initiatives
In a semester-end address issued Monday, Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie summarized a fall 2016 semester in which IU made additional strides in strengthening both Indiana’s economic vitality and the educational success of its citizens. “Over the last several months, we have set new records at IU in, among other key areas, the number… Read more »
New business school dean at IU South Bend begins duties on January 1
The Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics at IU South Bend has a new dean — Richard Kolbe — whose duties officially begin on New Year’s Day 2017. Kolbe most recently served as dean of the Haile/U.S. Bank College of Business at Northern Kentucky University and is a former associate dean for faculty at… Read more »
Engage Indiana breakfast serves as focal point for talks on corporate engagement, social responsibility
Just before the Thanksgiving holiday week on Nov. 18, a number of CEOs, executives, social responsibility professionals and other thought leaders gathered for a breakfast meeting at The Westin Indianapolis hotel with a singular focus: How can business be used as a force for good? More specifically, how can companies: Become more inspired to new… Read more »
CARLEY: UEDA summit demonstrates that economic development success comes to universities that build deep, long-term ties with external partners
As regular Crimson Catalyst readers will know, IU was well-represented at the recent University Economic Development Association Annual Summit in Roanoke, Va. Having attended nearly all the Awards of Excellence finalist presentations, I thought I might pass along a few takeaways from those – plus some other key themes of the summit. One consistent theme… Read more »
Biochemistry degrees to be offered in spring 2017 semester at IU Northwest
IU Northwest will begin offering both a bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degree in biochemistry during the spring 2017 semester — making it the sole public institution in northwest Indiana to offer such programs. “We expect that many students will major in biochemistry for the purpose of either joining the workforce or seeking… Read more »
PrecisionHawk, which received an Innovate Indiana Fund investment, integrates its tech with John Deere’s
Terrific news from PrecisionHawk, which received an investment from the Innovate Indiana Fund. According to a news release, the company has integrated its technology with John Deere’s. “PrecisionHawk has completed the integration of its drone data platform, DataMapper, with John Deere Operations Center, a move that complements the ‘precision ag’ space with streamlined ‘decision ag’ products. Outputs from… Read more »
MCROBBIE: TASUS expansion marks significant step in Bloomington, IU efforts to develop city’s Trades District & 10th Street Tech Corridor
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 »
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 »