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Garton, Paul – Metropolitan Universities, 2021
Interest in universities as anchor institutions within their communities and cities is growing as civic leaders search for ways to build local wealth. Systematic analysis of the effects of anchor institution initiatives remains difficult due to the disparate nature of anchor initiatives and a relative lack of a shared language describing the work.…
Descriptors: Urban Universities, Economic Development, School Community Relationship, Institutional Characteristics
Hanna, Kathleen A. – Metropolitan Universities, 2013
In 2009, IUPUI launched the Common Theme Project, designed to "promote campus unity, conversation, and collaboration on timely issues that connect IUPUI to central Indiana and the world." This paper briefly discusses the evolution of the Common Theme Project, from its roots as a freshman common reader to the current campus focus on…
Descriptors: Urban Universities, School Community Relationship, Outreach Programs, Entrepreneurship
Sukhatme, Uday – Metropolitan Universities, 2011
In recent years, IUPUI has steadily acquired a considerable national reputation as an up-and-coming university. Some of the reasons for this recognition include the RISE Initiative and the large number of innovative degree programs recently started at IUPUI based on campus strengths and the priorities of the city of Indianapolis. Some specific…
Descriptors: Urban Universities, Educational Innovation, College Programs, Learning Experience
Baker, Sarah S.; Fisher, Mary L.; Johnson, Kathy E. – Metropolitan Universities, 2012
Civic engagement and student success have become a hallmark of Indiana University--Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). In 2008 a new program supporting increased student engagement and deeper learning was implemented, the RISE (Research, International Study, Service Learning, and Experiential Learning) to the IUPUI Challenge initiative…
Descriptors: Urban Universities, Citizen Participation, Academic Achievement, Learner Engagement
Sukhatme, Uday – Metropolitan Universities, 2012
Dynamic planning, an approach to steadily put in motion some aspects of a strategic plan, even while the rest of the planning is in progress, has been used successfully over the past five years for implementing the IUPUI Academic Plan. The eleven major strategic initiatives that underlie the academic plan have enhanced the research, teaching, and…
Descriptors: Urban Universities, Strategic Planning, Educational Planning, Educational Finance
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Weare, William H., Jr.; Stevenson, Matthew – Journal of Access Services, 2012
This article is a study of the policies that govern the use of the university library by external users at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and 12 peer institutions used by IUPUI for comparative purposes. A search of each institution's Web site was conducted as well as interviews with circulation librarians and managers.…
Descriptors: Urban Universities, Research Universities, Academic Libraries, Library Policy
Szarleta, Ellen – Metropolitan Universities, 2010
This article examines an important policy initiative that creates self-sustaining partnerships among community stakeholders, including academic institutions. The Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) model of collaborative problem-solving (CPS) builds community capacity and knowledge while addressing the challenges of toxic pollution…
Descriptors: Urban Universities, Community Action, Models, School Community Relationship
Pickus, Keith H. – Metropolitan Universities, 2007
In recent months, the principle of academic freedom has made headlines. From legislative attempts to exercise control of campus activities to the passionate response to Ward Churchill's comments about victims of 9-11, efforts to limit the free exchange of ideas appear with increasing regularity. This article reviews the confrontation between…
Descriptors: Campuses, Academic Freedom, Art, Conflict
Bringle, Robert G.; Hatcher, Julie A.; Holland, Barbara – Metropolitan Universities, 2007
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) has undertaken numerous initiatives over the past fifteen years that have contributed to the development, clarification, and increased understanding of civic engagement and its related components. This case study demonstrates how advancing the public purposes of higher education requires…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Urban Universities, Citizen Participation, Case Studies
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Borden, Victor M. H.; Evenbeck, Scott E. – Tertiary Education and Management, 2007
With the unprecedented expansion of access to higher education internationally, today's students enter university with a broader range of expectations, motivations and support networks than their predecessors. One of the primary determinants of student success is their ability to assimilate into the academic culture, which includes aligning their…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Urban Universities, College Freshmen, College Faculty