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Rural communities invited to apply for Indiana University’s 2027 Rural Placemaking Studio
Rural Indiana communities are invited to apply for IU’s 2027 Rural Placemaking Studio, a program that connects IU faculty, staff and students with rural residents to develop ideas for more welcom... Read more about Rural communities invited to apply for Indiana University’s 2027 Rural Placemaking Studio
Learning from Community Connections: Reflections from the 2026 Rural Indiana Faculty Tour
In this Field Notes, Mariella Arredondo reflects on her experience traveling through southern Indiana on IU’s 2026 Rural Indiana Faculty Tour and the many forms of collaboration she encountered a... Read more about Learning from Community Connections: Reflections from the 2026 Rural Indiana Faculty Tour
IU students explore a more accessible future for Orange County Community Gardens
Through Sustaining Hoosier Communities, graduate students from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington partnered with Orange County Community Gardens in Paoli to explore designs... Read more about IU students explore a more accessible future for Orange County Community Gardens
Reimagining Opera for Kids invites young audiences into live theater across southern Indiana
Reimagining Opera for Kids breaks the fourth wall to bring interactive, barrier-free live theater directly to local K-12 schools and community spaces.
IU collaboration brings fresh perspectives to Monon South Trail development
A partnership between Radius Indiana and the IU Center for Rural Engagement brought students, faculty, and staff together across disciplines to explore how the developing Monon South Trail can supp... Read more about IU collaboration brings fresh perspectives to Monon South Trail development
Participating in the IU Center for Rural Engagement’s Rural Scholars Program has given graduate student Caley Monnier immersive field experience in rural Indiana, fueling her path toward an MPH i... Read more about Putting it together: SPH-B grad student’s involvement with community outreach efforts solidifies classroom learning
Impactful partnership supports crucial preventative healthcare services for rural Hoosiers
Thanks to the leadership of Beinner Family Professor Antonio S. Williams, SPH-B and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will be collaborating to expand access to preventative health services in rural Indian... Read more about Impactful partnership supports crucial preventative healthcare services for rural Hoosiers
From Screens to Strategy: O’Neill Online students tackle Indiana projects
O’Neill Online MPA students gather in Bloomington for immersive projects, applying classroom skills to real-world challenges in rural Indiana communities.
Bringing International Placemaking Week insights home to rural Indiana
In this Field Notes, Nicole Vasconi, Quality of Place Liaison at the IU Center for Rural Engagement, reflects on lessons from International Placemaking Week in Detroit and what they can offer rural... Read more about Bringing International Placemaking Week insights home to rural Indiana
From parking lots to parks: How rural Indiana is reshaping community spaces
The Rural Placemaking Studio, a collaboration between IU’s ServeDesign Center, Center for Rural Engagement, and Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design, is in its third year and has worked wit... Read more about From parking lots to parks: How rural Indiana is reshaping community spaces
Hub Highlight: SS4A, AARP grants fund pedestrian safety projects in Montgomery, Ind.
The Town of Montgomery is advancing safer walking routes and long-term transportation planning with nearly $270,000 in grant funding, secured with grant development assistance from the Indiana Resilie... Read more about Hub Highlight: SS4A, AARP grants fund pedestrian safety projects in Montgomery, Ind.
Rural Placemaking Studio receives READI 2.0 grant to expand public design work in rural Indiana
The $158,413 READI 2.0 Arts & Culture grant will support the purchase of an industrial printer and project materials, as well as additional faculty support for student fabrication.
New Montgomery Main Street Park shaped by community vision, IU collaboration
Through a partnership between Montgomery residents and leaders and Indiana University, a shared vision for downtown Montgomery became Main Street Park—a welcoming community space designed to brin... Read more about New Montgomery Main Street Park shaped by community vision, IU collaboration
Faculty from across IU Bloomington selected for 2026 Rural Indiana Faculty Tour
Twenty-five IU Bloomington faculty will join a three-day Rural Indiana Faculty Tour in August 2026 to connect with communities, learn local priorities, and explore opportunities for collaborative,... Read more about Faculty from across IU Bloomington selected for 2026 Rural Indiana Faculty Tour
IU partnership helps preserve Black Hoosier stories across rural Indiana
Through a partnership with the Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program, the IU Center for Rural Engagement is supporting efforts to collect oral histories and document historically si... Read more about IU partnership helps preserve Black Hoosier stories across rural Indiana
IU Center for Rural Engagement honors five awardees for contributions to rural Indiana
The awards recognize excellence in student engagement, community partnership, faculty-engaged teaching, faculty-community engagement, and collaborative partnership.
Odon reconnects with legacy of hometown sculptor through IU partnership
An IU art history course partnered with the Town of Odon through Sustaining Hoosier Communities to uncover the history of Odon’s Abraham Lincoln statue—reconnecting descendants, revealing lost... Read more about Odon reconnects with legacy of hometown sculptor through IU partnership
Barry Swigart’s non-traditional journey to Beck’s Mill
What began as a volunteer opportunity at Beck’s Mill developed into a passion for outdoor interpretation for IU student Barry Swigart.
IU Cybersecurity Clinic helps rural organizations strengthen digital security
The clinic partnered with rural organizations through a fall 2025 Sustaining Hoosier Communities course project focused on strengthening digital resilience in the Indiana Uplands region.
2026 IU Rural Conference to explore issues and opportunities shaping rural Indiana
The conference will connect leaders, residents, and IU partners to share ideas, explore opportunities, and examine key issues shaping rural Indiana.