Indiana University announced Tuesday a $75 million expansion of engineering programs on the Bloomington campus.
IU will invest in new degree programs, at least 10 faculty and facilities in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, according to a university release.
The university will offer computer engineering, robotics, bioengineering, microelectronics and electrical engineering programs. Some programs will launch as early as next year, and all programs will “focus on hands-on learning, interdisciplinary collaboration and industry partnerships.”
Joanna Millunchick, dean of the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, said the investment will give students “the technically excellent society-centered skills and experiences to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.”
The university will hire faculty as part of the Faculty 100 initiative, a plan to recruit 100 tenure-track faculty as the Bloomington campus enrollment grows.
The new academic programs are pending approval from the Board of Trustees and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.
Aubrey is our higher education reporter and a Report For America corps member. Contact her at aubmwrig@iu.edu or follow her on X @aubreymwright.
