IUB is uniquely positioned to harness our expertise and resources to improve quality of life and place for people in Indiana and beyond. We will utilize our resources to further drive economic prosperity in the state, amplifying regional industry clusters through our existing and emerging research strengths, building deeper partnerships, and increasing opportunities for Indiana businesses. We will also provide opportunities for the IUB community to make a significant impact through research, teaching, and service, strengthening our commitment to addressing local, national, and global challenges. Through building deeper connections throughout the state, we will become Indiana's go-to partner and resource for responding to the most pressing needs in industry and workforce development.

Create a community engagement infrastructure.

Status: Rachael Jones McAfee began her position as the new interim executive director of community engagement for IU Bloomington. She is focused on strengthening key relationships with local stakeholders and identifying collaborative opportunities between community partners and campus across different sectors.

IU Bloomington is pursuing the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. This is an elective classification, and would be a reclassification for our campus for 2026. Sub-committees made up of faculty and staff from across campus are working on different sections of the application. 

Facilitators: University Relations, Office of the Provost

Expand continuing education opportunities to support workforce development.

Status: Work is underway to amplify existing efforts to expand continuing education opportunities offered by IUB to support workforce development.

Facilitators: University Relations, academic deans

Expand IUB global expertise and economic development.

Status: IU Global launched the finalized IUB Global Learning Framework.

The Office of International Development has created a new series called "International Development Voices for Change" that invites IU faculty and staff engaged in institutional development collaborations with universities and organizations in the Global South to share their experiences and IU's positive impact on institutions and communities. Speakers will discuss topics such as:

• strategies for successful grant proposals
• effective ways of managing international projects, including partnerships with institutions in the Global South
• IU's role as a change agent

Facilitators: Academic deans, OVPIA