The University has set its sights on developing centers of excellence that will serve as the foundation for the institution's reputation even as they set the standard in their disciplines.
Founded in 2001, the Center for Aging & Community is one of Indiana's leading gerontology centers, helping businesses and community organizations to engage older adults effectively in the key focus areas of Aging in Place and Meaningful Work for Older Adults. Using an interdisciplinary approach that draws from University of Indianapolis faculty and resources in health care, education, business and other fields, the center develops partnerships to promote older adults as community assets and to improve their quality of life. The center also offers a Master of Science in Gerontology degree and a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology.
Created in 2001, the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis is focused on all children graduating from high school with the skills and knowledge needed for success in postsecondary education and the world of work in a 21st -century economy. CELL has generated $30 million in funding to support its work as the leading convener, catalyst and collaborator for dynamic, innovative education change in Indiana.
CELL provides leadership that is both cutting-edge and action oriented.
Via partnerships with international, national and local education
leaders and organizations, CELL brings together districts, schools,
communities, universities, and businesses to build a sense of urgency
and form innovative collaborations for equity focused, sustainable,
statewide educational and economic improvement. Key funders include
Lilly Endowment, Inc., the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Lumina
Foundation for Education.
For more than 30 years, the University of Indianapolis has been honored to be the host site for the Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow's Leaders. The University and Senator Lugar have partnered to create an extraordinary experience for thousands of Indiana high school students, introducing them to the world of public service leadership. The University, in honor of Senator Lugar, created a permanent home for the Lugar Symposium in 2007. By establishing the Richard G. Lugar Center for Tomorrow's Leaders, the University will offer opportunities to develop a new generation of public leaders for Indiana.
The Lugar Center for Tomorrow's Leaders is student-focused, and its goal is to provide extended experiences for Indiana high school and college students that expose them to leadership opportunities, the value of leadership in service to others, issues of ethics and integrity in leadership, and the qualities of strong leaders.In addition, the Center intends to build upon the core values of the University of Indianapolis by exposing young people to the value of a liberal arts education while preparing them to be tomorrow's leaders.
The center is an outreach program that identifies and develops opportunities for School of Business faculty to assist and partner with local businesses and community organizations. A key goal is to involve students in “real world” projects that provide experience and reinforce classroom concepts.
To address the “brain drain” issue of college graduates leaving the state, the institute tracks the changing needs of the Indiana economy to help prepare students for work in expanding and emerging fields. The program incorporates applied research, initiatives, and business and community partnerships to improve job-placement services and create additional opportunities for graduates, helping them to remain in the state to meet Indiana’s workforce needs.
The institute, a division of the university’s School for Adult Learning, consists of noncredit seminars, workshops, certification programs, and related offerings. Key elements include a three-day Supervisory Institute offered numerous times throughout the year, a three-day Leadership Management Institute, and various financial seminars and online courses.
The University of Indianapolis has established the Institute for the Study of War and Diplomacy as an academic and community service institute committed to the study of warfare and international conflict resolution. It draws upon the expertise of University of Indianapolis faculty in History, Political Science, and International Relations, along with outside specialists. Founded in the belief that a functioning representative government requires the participation of an informed citizenry, the institute provides programs to educate and enlighten the community as well as the students of the University.
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