Within the past month, a pair of National Science Foundation-funded initiatives have been announced — one at IU Bloomington, the other targeting IU’s regional campuses — that will respectively boost efforts to improve STEM education and advance research efforts at a statewide level. The former project, known as TRESTLE — or Transforming Education, Stimulating Teaching… Read more »
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IU Northwest taps Purdue-North Central dean to lead its School of Business and Economics
Cynthia Roberts, who served in numerous administrative roles at Purdue University’s North Central campus in Westville for the past 16 years, will become dean of Indiana University Northwest’s School of Business and Economics effective Aug. 1. During her tenure at Purdue-North Central, Roberts chaired its Department of Business and Leadership, directed its MBA program and… Read more »
Externships, internships and other real-life work exposure leads to opportunities, jobs for students at three of IU's regional campuses
During Innovate Indiana’s recent Education-to-Employment (E2E) Convergence event, educators and employers alike extolled the virtues of gaining real-time job experience while in school and the role that such programs play in securing employment upon graduation. One such pathway involves externships, which allow students to shadow experienced workers on the job and at times offer limited… Read more »
IU Kokomo program gets freshmen business students an early start in job interview skills
As Indiana’s colleges and universities strive to produce more job-ready graduates for growing industries, another priority — that of instilling “soft skills” among prospective employees — is a priority as well. During Innovate Indiana’s recent E2E Convergence conference held at IUPUI’s Campus Center, these “soft skills” — areas that range from communications, leadership traits and… Read more »
IU East entrepreneuer programs bring home honors from national convention in St. Louis
Student entrepreneurs and faculty at IU East recently earned honors in three categories at the Enactus United States National Exposition held May 15-17 in St. Louis. The IU East Enactus team was one of five teams selected for the AIG “For the Health of It” program, receiving a plaque and $3,500 in seed money for… Read more »
Army veteran pursuing MBA at IU Kokomo is the youngest economic developer in Indiana
At 28 years old, Nathan Kring is doing what nobody else in Indiana at his age is doing — leading a local economic development organization. At the same time, he is completing a master of business administration (MBA) degree at IU Kokomo after a four-year stint as an interpreter with the U.S. Army’s 10th… Read more »
IUK's 'Grand Challenge': Changing a culture that does not always value higher education
When most folks in the Indiana University community hear the term “Grand Challenges,” the first thing that usually sprouts to mind is IU’s $300 million effort to fund interdisciplinary research projects addressing some of the world’s most pressing and large-scale issues during the next five years. But at IU Kokomo, Chancellor Susan Sciame-Giesecke has put… Read more »
Second annual E2E Convergence takes an in-depth look at higher ed, industry practices to bridge the "skills gap" throughout Indiana
Since 2013, the state of Indiana has added more than 140,000 jobs. That’s a good story to tell, said former Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann — but there’s a catch. “The tough part about that if you’re the employer … is you know how difficult it now is to find employees,” Ellspermann said. “That’s the… Read more »
Mid-year economic outlook at IU Southeast shows lots of jobs, shortage of skilled workers
It’s a familiar refrain throughout much of Indiana these days — plenty of jobs to go around, but not enough skilled workers to fill them. Southern Indiana is no exception. During the Mid-Year Economic Outlook Breakfast held May 17 at IU Southeast, presenters reiterated the ongoing challenge that labor education presents for the region. Despite… Read more »
STEPHAN: Indiana must act now to expand its technically oriented workforce to remain a key player in the health and life sciences industry
As the demand for education-intensive jobs continues to grow in a technology-driven world, skills development within Indiana’s health and life sciences sector requires specific attention. This is the major finding of a recently released report conducted for BioCrossroads by TEConomy Partners, in which I took part in a panel discussion. The panel was moderated by… Read more »