The Digital History and Community Change in Indianapolis course explores the rich history of the neighborhoods affected by IUPUI’s establishment and expansion. A digital map from 1908 was created from the research performed in the class. Users can click on the houses to learn more about the structures and families who once inhabited them. Source:… Read more »
Building Strong Communities
Improving the health of a community is an important, but monumental task
By Amy Conrad Warner, Vice Chancellor for the IUPUI Office of Community Engagement Health, or the lack thereof, has wide-ranging impacts on a community, from quality of life to the local economy and the workforce. As an anchor institution, IUPUI is working with local communities to address issues that impact residents’ health. But in order… Read more »
Program offering more options to help buy, fix homes
After decades of renting, Anita Hedrick never thought she would have the chance to own a home. She simply didn’t think she could afford it. But that changed when she found out about a program between the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership®(INHP) and IUPUI, where Hedrick works. Under the IUPUI Anchor Housing program, qualified employees can… Read more »
IU Southeast reached 200+ middle and high school students through free workshops and discussions
IU Indiana Kids program Teachers, principals and parents know the looks they get when they talk to their teens about college or other serious topics. But when IU Southeast has tried those same discussions with college students, they have found the teens are suddenly listening, program coordinator Emily Seay said. The information is no different… Read more »
IU Northwest builds relationships with schools in the Gary area
IU Indiana Kids program Over the last year, mentors and staff at IU Northwest have grown a relationship with a student transitioning from high school to college. And that is exactly what the IU Indiana Kids program seeks to recreate. Program coordinator James Wallace first met the student as a high school senior last year…. Read more »
IU South Bend had success in summer ’18 and is partnering with South Bend Cubs Foundation
IU Indiana Kids program A connection through baseball is helping grow a program meant for teens at IU South Bend. The IU Indiana Kids program is starting a new partnership with the South Bend Cubs Foundation and is recruiting the help of the IU South Bend baseball team to start an after-school program for students,… Read more »
INHP Education Courses at IUPUI
Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP) offers free classes open to IUPUI employees and the community who are interested in homeownership to financially prepare, improve credit and navigate the home-buying process. These classes held at IUPUI University Library are offered as part of INHP’s Anchor Housing partnership with IUPUI. If you can’t attend in-person, you… Read more »
Collaborations key to smart, resilient cities
By Amy Conrad Warner IUPUI Vice Chancellor Office of Community Engagement Urban communities across the nation are shocked and challenged when confronted with horrific violence like that which occurred on the Las Vegas strip, during a Texas church service, at a San Bernardino office party, in a Florida nightclub, at a school in Florida, and… Read more »