A new era for IU in the state’s capital city
It’s official! This month saw the historic launch of Indiana University Indianapolis, which took a giant step forward in building one of the nation’s premier public urban research universities.
“For more than a century, Indiana University’s presence in Indianapolis has grown and evolved to address the city’s and our state’s ever-changing needs,” IU President Pamela Whitten said upon the formal transition of IUPUI to IU Indianapolis on July 1. “At IU Indianapolis, we are forging dynamic partnerships with leading regional enterprises to provide our students with invaluable hands-on learning opportunities. Simultaneously, we’re channeling resources into research poised to catalyze groundbreaking scientific advancements.
“My deepest appreciation goes to our dedicated faculty, students, staff and community partners. Their collective efforts are vital to achieving our bold vision of building the nation’s best urban research university in our capital city.”
With new joint research ventures, historic investments in biosciences and healthcare, and the creation of new student success opportunities, the new IU Indianapolis campus is poised to usher in a new era for higher education in Indianapolis and the major impact it promises to have across central Indiana.
“With student success as our north star, our dedicated faculty and staff will create an environment that puts education, innovation and community at the forefront,” said Latha Ramchand, IU Indianapolis’ inaugural chancellor. “This incredibly powerful combination will help us serve as an anchor institution to our city, state and region as we prepare our students to meet challenges yet to be imagined.”
Introducing IU Indianapolis
Read how IU Indianapolis research is expanding on IU’s long history of economic and societal impact in central Indiana
Learn how a program supporting first-generation, underrepresented students is expanding to IU Indianapolis
Read about plans for the IU Indianapolis Science Laboratory Building
Discover how the multipurpose IU Indianapolis Athletics Center will boost the downtown sports district
State Update
In close partnership with government, business and community leaders, Indiana University continues to leverage its expertise and other resources to provide support for career pathways, address Indiana’s talent and workforce needs, and solve the greatest challenges facing the Hoosier economy, health care and society. The latest State Update spotlights several key IU-led initiatives, including an enhanced career coaching effort, to improve the health, wellness and security of communities across the state.
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Federal Update
This month’s Federal Update features the latest on IU’s leadership in international engagement and technology, including the university’s longstanding relationship with key strategic regions of the world and the prominent role IU continues to play in supporting the capabilities and safety of artificial intelligence.
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Economic Engagement Update
$2 million to expand IU-led semiconductor workforce development in Indiana
A $2 million initiative will support the launch of new pilot programs at Indiana University to attract more women and other underrepresented populations to the semiconductor industry, a growing area of the U.S. economy of vital interest to Indiana’s future and national security.
The project is part of the EDGE Consortium, a national effort dedicated to making semiconductor-related education more accessible and aligned with industry workforce needs. The initiative is supported by SCALE, the preeminent U.S. program for semiconductor workforce development in the defense sector.
Expanding the numbers and types of people pursuing careers in the semiconductor workforce is the only way we’re going to meet the nation’s demand for workers in this critical and expanding industry,” said IU President Pamela Whitten, who is co-chair of the EDGE Consortium. “This important work requires a concerted effort on the part of our nation’s leading research universities and IU is proud to be among those leading the charge.”
Read more about IU’s efforts to expand the semiconductor workforce
3 faculty awarded IU grants to move inventions toward the marketplace
From the formula that shepherded Crest toothpaste to a new method of detecting chemical evidence from surfaces, Indiana University researchers have a long history of inventions that improve health and change lives. To continue groundbreaking discovery, the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office has awarded three researchers $25,000 each from its Gap Fund, which supports projects and enhances the commercialization of faculty innovations.
The Gap Fund, a Translational Research Grant Program, is designed to overcome commercialization barriers by boosting the development’s marketability through additional targeted research.
Meet the winners of the funding
IU in the News
IU trustees approve leadership enhancements for Bloomington campus
The Indiana University Board of Trustees recently voted to approve two critical leadership positions brought forward by President Pamela Whitten to deepen engagement with faculty, staff and students on the university’s flagship campus, while advancing the transformation detailed in the IU 2030 strategic plan.
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Alumna Jill Maurer Burnett elected to IU Board of Trustees
Indiana University alumni have elected Jill Maurer Burnett of Carmel, Indiana, to her first term on the IU Board of Trustees in an election that closed June 28.
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Indiana University mourns death of longtime trustee and alumnus James T. Morris
Indiana University is mourning the loss of longtime trustee and alumnus James T. Morris, who died on July 12 at age 81. “Jim Morris was a quintessential Hoosier,” IU President Pamela Whitten said. “Few have given so much to our university, our state and our world.”
Read the full story IU Bloomington ranked highest in Indiana in US News’ Best Global Universities rankings
Indiana University Bloomington has ranked highly in the recently released U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings for 2024-25. Of the 2,250 universities ranked worldwide, IU Bloomington ranked 135th overall for global impact, the highest of the ranked universities in Indiana.
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