As a sophomore in high school, Ashé West began a program she didn’t know would change her life. She learned about a partnership between the IUPUI SPAN Division and IPS Crispus Attucks High School that would allow her to take college classes and prepare for college while still in high school. The partnership, which began… Read more »
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Meet Ben Rose, Near West Community Health Worker
A recent story by the Diabetes Impact Project: Indianapolis Neighborhoods (DIP-IN) introduced Ben Rose, Near West Community Health Worker. Ben is one of three community health workers in the Near West community, based out of the Westside Community Development Corporation. DIP-IN asked Ben a few questions about his work in the community and his background…. Read more »
Steward Speakers Series: More than just talk
For over 30 years, Steward Speakers Series has brought the Indianapolis community opportunities to engage with the nation’s best leaders and brightest luminaries. IUPUI is the title sponsor of the series, which also provides opportunities for students to meet with and learn from speakers when they visit the city. Matthew Steward, the founder and president… Read more »
A Q&A with the new Hawthorne Community Center Executive Director
By Marisa Juarez, Communications Specialist Caleb Sutton is the new Executive Director at the Hawthorne Community Center. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. A. Caleb has been working in the nonprofit sector for over 16 years and began his career at the Hawthorne Community Center in 2003. He was there for 13 years… Read more »
How databases can help track and measure community engagement and public service
Recently, our Director of Assessment Kristin Norris was featured in a webinar and a Q&A about operationalizing reciprocity in community engagement and public service activities. In the new blog post by The Collaboratory, Presenter Q&A: Operationalizing Reciprocity in Community Engagement and Public Service Activities, a team of researchers was asked questions about the work they… Read more »
Somebody Listening: Hearing HIP Members’ Wisdom
By David Craig, Religious Studies professor and chair “Sometimes you need to be heard. We need to know there’s somebody listening.” A man, who was formerly homeless, spoke these words in praise of three women, a nurse, a counselor, and a care coordinator, who “would listen. They would listen.” Together they helped him through his… Read more »
Let us know how you’re engaging with the community
By Kristin Norris, Director of Assessment The more than 700 activities representing the work of 160 faculty members and staff engaging more than 800 community partners currently entered into the Collaboratory has allowed us as an institution to build connections and improve collaboration both with the community and across campus, and to be more strategic in how… Read more »
Research aims to address water quality, environmental restoration
Drones fly over the Eagle Creek Reservoir monitoring algal blooms; researchers work with a farmer to improve agricultural practices; a 20-year study aims to address forest restoration in degraded riparian landscapes. These are some of the ways the Center for Earth and Environmental Science at IUPUI is engaging with the community in research. The Center… Read more »