Purdue University and Indiana University Officially Split IUPUI

2023-07-13T08:08:43-04:00June 14, 2023|

(Photo courtesy: Purdue University) On June 14, 2023, Purdue University trustees and Indiana University trustees simultaneously approved the agreements that will effectively dissolve Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) on June 30, 2024. At the same time, Purdue University established Purdue University in Indianapolis, that will consist of multiple locations around the city providing degrees from Purdue University West Lafayette. The urban campus will assume responsibility for the existing engineering, computer science and technology programs at IUPUI. Purdue also plans to grow several other colleges and departments in Indianapolis including the Daniels School of Business, Pharmacy, Health and Human Sciences, Science and Agriculture. [READ MORE] Indiana University (IU) established Indiana University Indianapolis. Following the joint announcement, IU announced that it plans to double enrollment in key tech-focused academic programs; invest in expanded research and laboratory space; and expand the [...]

IU, Purdue partner with Ascend Indiana to grow state’s economy, increase ‘brain gain’

2022-01-12T08:39:26-05:00January 10, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 10, 2022) -- Indiana's top two public research universities are joining forces to keep more graduates in the state and fill the Hoosier talent pipeline with highly skilled workers. Indiana University and Purdue University have partnered with Ascend Indiana, the talent and workforce initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership. Through the Ascend Network, the initiative's online job matching platform, IU and Purdue will be able to more effectively connect students with Indiana career opportunities that match their skill sets and interests, as well as offer increased one-on-one career guidance and job search support. This partnership provides Indiana's leading employers with a unique platform for hiring the state's college students for internships and jobs. Since its inception in 2017, Ascend has connected more than 2,200 Indiana college students and recent graduates with jobs and internships in all sectors across the [...]

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