The Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement will host a variety of new arts and cultural offerings in the Indiana communities of Huntingburg, Nashville and Salem this winter and spring. Expanding upon programming launched this fall, the center is collaborating with the IU Arts and Humanities Council to deliver cinema screenings, theater and musical performances,… Read more »
Engagement
Nov. 28 CREED meeting highlighted INfuze Indiana, government relations, IURTC and IU Northwest
The Indiana University Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development, or CREED, hosted its final quarterly meeting of 2018 on Nov. 28 on the IUPUI campus. Bill Stephan, vice president for engagement and CREED chair, shared new developments at the university: David Rubenstein is scheduled to be the winter commencement speaker at IU Bloomington, the… Read more »
IU President Michael A. McRobbie tours The Union 525
Earlier in November, Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie toured The Union 525 in downtown Indianapolis. The university has established a dedicated presence in this venue, which provides flexible space for startups and growth companies. Pres. McRobbie was joined on the tour by Vice President for Engagement Bill Stephan, IUPUI professor Lou Lenzi, Assistant Vice… Read more »
The 2018 UEDA summit: disruption and development
By Joe Carley, director for economic development, Indiana University The theme of this year’s University Economic Development Association summit, “Disruptive Economic Development,” put some of the most challenging questions facing higher education in the spotlight. How do universities offer an education that will lead to meaningful work opportunities when robots and computers are increasingly able to… Read more »
Preparing our region’s students for the ‘Knowledge Economy’
By William J. Lowe, Ph.D., Chancellor, Indiana University Northwest The economic prosperity and future success of our nation, and of Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland, depends on our intellectual capital. Now, more than ever, due to the complexities and competitiveness of an interdependent, globalized economy, colleges and universities, locally and nationally, must prepare students for the expectations… Read more »
Indiana Business Outlook Tour visiting 10 Indiana cities beginning in Indianapolis Nov. 1
Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business will present its 2019 economic forecasts for Indiana and the nation starting with presentations Thursday, Nov. 1, in Indianapolis and Bloomington. IU Kelley School faculty will begin touring the state with the Kelley Outlook: Indianapolis program at 7:30 a.m. at the Indianapolis Artsgarden, 110 W. Washington St. The panel… Read more »
Oct. 3 CREED meeting highlighted ACP, Indiana Sports Corp. and IU Fort Wayne
The Indiana University Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development, or CREED, hosted its third quarterly meeting of 2018 on Oct. 3 on the IUPUI campus. Bill Stephan, vice president for engagement and CREED chair, shared new developments at the university: President McRobbie has announced naming the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies;… Read more »
Ames, Iowa, delegation visited Bloomington to learn from city and university leaders
From October 2-4, a delegation of 29 Ames, Iowa, businesspeople, government officials and university leaders visited Bloomington for Inter-City Visit 2018. They attended panel discussions on topics like startup and entrepreneur culture in Bloomington, mixed-used redevelopment and economic diversity, and quality-of-life improvements. Amy Howard, vice president of finance and operations at the Ames Chamber of… Read more »
Q&A with IUPUI Chancellor Nasser H. Paydar on economic development
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 »
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 »