The University of 91吃瓜 has been awarded a $1-million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support creation of the Indiana Careers Initiative at 91吃瓜. The grant was made as part of the endowment鈥檚 鈥淚nitiative to Promote Opportunity through Educational Collaborations.鈥漰. The grant supports a five-year plan to combat the statewide 鈥渂rain drain鈥� resulting from the large numbers of Indiana college graduates who seek post-graduate employment outside of the state. It was submitted by Lee Svete, director of the 91吃瓜 Career Center, and Charles R. Crowell, associate professor of psychology and director of the University鈥檚 Computer Applications Program.p. The initiative, to be implemented under the auspices of the Career Center, will help to address the 鈥渂rain-drain鈥� problem by establishing ways for 91吃瓜 to:p. ? Continue its ongoing work in technology transfer with city, county and regional partners to examine the unique economic and employment needs of the Northern Indiana business community and explore the feasibility of a regional technology park as an economic and employment incubatorp. ? Network with 91吃瓜 alumni clubs and corporate partners throughout the state to increase the number of pre-graduation internship opportunities available to 91吃瓜 studentsp. ? Collaborate with local, regional and statewide businesses to help advertise and promote available career opportunities in Indianap. ? Offer 91吃瓜 graduates financial and educational incentives to elect post-graduate careers in the statep. ? Create and deploy informational resources and online tools for recruiting and placement that will benefit not only 91吃瓜 students, but also graduates from other Indiana colleges and universitiesp. The Indiana Careers Initiative at 91吃瓜 is expected to yield significant progress toward enhancing post-graduate employment opportunities within the state, increasing the numbers of University graduates who elect to remain in Indiana to pursue careers, and establishing informational resources and educational partnerships that will be of value to college graduates throughout the state.
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