Improving student success in grades K-12 has long been a priority need in our community. The necessity for such efforts has become even more acute as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and data is confirming the learning loss of students. To address some of the negative side effects of online vs. traditional learning, many… Read more »
IUPUI launches Community Engaged Products Repository
IUPUI has a national and international reputation for community engagement. That can come in lots of different forms including community-engaged research, scholarship, teaching and service. The evidence or products that result from these activities include articles, exhibitions, films, presentations and more. In the interest of capturing these products, IUPUI has launched a new Community Engaged… Read more »
Dan Coats named International Center’s 2021 International Citizen of the Year
IUPUI, the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law, and the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies are pleased to support the International Center’s 2021 International Citizen of the Year event recognizing Dan Coats. Dan Coats is a McKinney School graduate as well as recently announced addition to the faculty at the Hamilton… Read more »
IUPUI faculty, staff and students recognized for their engagement with the community
As we round out the academic year, we want to congratulate several faculty, staff and students who have recently received awards for their engagement with the community. Herron School of Art and Design professor Youngbok Hong received the Indiana University Thomas Ehrlich Award for Excellence in Service Learning. Hong actively engages with Indianapolis organizations using… Read more »
Be a part of IU Day 2021!
IU Day will be April 21, 2021. It is an opportunity to show support for Indiana University, IUPUI, and the Office of Community Engagement. Here are multiple ways you can participate in IU Day. Share what you love about IUPUI and/or how you have partnered with IUPUI and the Office of Community engagement on social… Read more »
Research will inform programs to address needs of Black, Latinx and immigrant youth
There is little question that many Black, Latinx and immigrant youth are experiencing socio-emotional trauma caused, in part, by racism and other systemic ills. But are there programs in place that address their needs? That is the question that a research project recently funded by the IU Racial Justice Research Fund seeks to answer. The… Read more »
The symbiotic relationship between IUPUI and Indianapolis’s focus on sports and tourism
Indianapolis’ unprecedented task of hosting the entire NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament provides the opportunity to reflect on the interconnected relationship between the IUPUI campus and the City of Indianapolis in their pursuit of an economy advanced by sports and tourism. Decades ago Indianapolis community leaders came together to develop a strategy for the… Read more »
Transportation to the polls options
For those who need transportation to get to the polls, check out these options: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2020/10/29/election-day-rides-free-discounted-travel-polls-indygo-uber-lyft/3751540001/ IndyGo IndyGo services will be fare-free on Nov. 3 from the start of service until 10 p.m. Find what route works best for you at indygo.net/plan-your-trip Bikes – Pacers Bikeshare Free, unlimited 60-minute bike rides on Election Day Download the… Read more »