College and Community Collaboration

IU is committed to leveraging its vast intellectual and creative resources to catalyze Indiana’s economic and cultural development, positioning its educational and research programs to meet industry and community needs, and improving Hoosier health.

IU greatly values the strong relationships between its campuses and the communities they serve, which are rooted in a shared commitment to improving the quality of life and quality of place for Hoosiers across the state.

IU plans to explore successful existing community collaborations to determine the potential for expansion or replication in other communities. Examples include strategic neighborhood development initiatives in River West and Indiana Avenue; cultural asset-mapping by the Center for Rural Engagement in the Uplands region; the public-private Health and Wellness Center at IU South Bend that serves community and campus populations; and partnership in the innovation district at 16 Tech.

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