For more than 10 years, IUPUI has partnered with a Near West school geared toward students experiencing circumstances that may present a barrier to education. Indianapolis Met High School students are often facing issues such as teen pregnancy, homelessness, and involvement with the criminal justice system. Through its partnership with the school, IUPUI brings faculty… Read more »
21st Century Workforce
Learn more about the team developing 16 Tech
By Marisa Juarez, Communications Specialist The 16 Tech Innovation District is being developed by the 16 Tech Community Corporation, a nonprofit organization governed by a Board of Directors dedicated to fostering economic growth and innovation in Central Indiana. The 16 Tech Community Corporation engages industry, civic, philanthropic and community leaders in its mission to create… Read more »
Program provides training for health care field
Without a high school diploma and no specific career training, Sherice Jenkins was becoming frustrated with her life. She was often the person family and friends turned to for support, which led to her caring for relatives, including her husband until his death. Sherice was struggling financially and unhappy. Then, she visited the John Boner… Read more »
IUPUI and SOURCE River West Entrepreneurship Center Bringing the PopUp Business School to Indianapolis
Do you have a special skill or talent that your friends and family tell you would make a great business? Have you always had the passion to start a business? What if you could make money part-time or full-time — doing what you love? Traditional methods tell you to write a business plan and get… Read more »
Supporting innovation in our future workforce
By Amy Conrad Warner, Vice Chancellor for the IUPUI Office of Community Engagement Over the last 50 years, plenty has changed on IUPUI’s campus in order to keep up with the demands of our students and an ever-changing workforce. Both on and off campus, you can see examples of how we are preparing students for… Read more »
Fostering student achievement across the community
By Amy Conrad Warner, Vice Chancellor for the IUPUI Office of Community Engagement IUPUI’s focus on student success isn’t just about college students on campus; it’s also a promise to the thousands of children in schools across our city. As an anchor institution, one of our key missions is to foster student achievement, and we… Read more »
Preparing students for the 21st Century Workforce
Written by Amy Conrad Warner Leaders at educational institutions that comprise the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU) – of which IUPUI is an active member – are digging deeply into the question of what factors make students workforce ready. What should relationships with employers look like in the 21st Century and how must universities… Read more »