SOURCE River West Entrepreneurship Center (SOURCE RW) is proud to announce that they have received a two-year, $125,000 grant from Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust to expand services at the Near West education and business support center, located at 2230 West Michigan Street. The grant will allow SOURCE RW to provide additional services, programs, coaching, and co-working… Read more »
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IUPUI partners with community partners, residents and stakeholders to impact quality of life in the Near West
Written by Drew Rensberger IUPUI Office of Community Engagement works in concert with neighborhood partners, residents, and stakeholders to raise the quality of life for those living in the Near West neighborhood of Indianapolis. To do this, we build relationships in the community and partner with the neighborhood associations of Haughville, Hawthorne, Stringtown, and We Care to organize themselves into… Read more »
Understanding our impact on the community through data and information
Written by Amy Conrad Warner, Vice Chancellor Office of Community Engagement IUPUI embraces key responsibilities in ensuring the vitality of our region. Research, discovery and direct service provides answers to complex health challenges, builds strong communities, and prepares tomorrow’s workforce to innovate and compete on a global level. The fulfillment of this commitment requires accountability… Read more »
A number of youth and family services originated at George Washington Community School
Written by Jim Grim A number of services for youth and families throughout the Circle City originated with the development in 2000 of a focused community school, George Washington Community School (GWCS). IUPUI played a key role in the development of the Near-Westside secondary Indianapolis Public School, and continues to serve the school community as… Read more »
IUPUI students provide real-world answers to Community Partners
Written by Teresa Bennett Learn more about fall 2017 and spring 2018 opportunities to engage IUPUI students in your company’s or organization’s success. In late August, nearly 30,000 students will converge upon the beautiful and welcoming IUPUI campus in downtown Indianapolis, each on their own path to a career and future. While they have a… Read more »
Bonner Leaders Scholarship Program launches at IUPUI
Written by Verna McDowell For the first time this coming academic year, 15 incoming IUPUI freshman who are part of the Sam H. Jones (SHJ) Scholarship program will have the distinction of being known as Bonner Leaders and be part of a national program of 3,000 service scholars from across the country. This change comes… Read more »
Preparation is key to student success – before and after launching degree pursuit
Written by Amy Conrad Warner, Vice Chancellor Office of Community Engagement Two phases of preparation are key for college student success and degree attainment. The first is preparation that occurs prior to arriving on campus. The second involves experiences provided by the university as students matriculate to empower effective transition from campus to careers and… Read more »
Gaining skills for the future workforce
Written by Teresa Francis IUPUI is fulfilling the promise to our students and the community by preparing students for a lifetime of success, while helping the Indiana workforce to thrive by building a talent pipeline for the careers of tomorrow. Numerous campus resources – in collaboration with our community partners – focus on the preparation… Read more »