IU investing $75M into Luddy School for new degree programs, faculty
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Indiana University is investing $75 million to expand programs, add faculty and provide new lab space for the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering in Bloomington.
The university said Tuesday it plans to launch new degree programs in areas such as computer engineering, robotics, bioengineering, nanoengineering and microelectronics and electrical engineering. Pending approval, some programs could launch early next year.
“By integrating emerging fields like robotics, bioengineering and computer engineering with our strengths in AI, high-performance computing, human-computer interaction design and digital humanities, we are equipping students with the technically excellent society-centered skills and experiences to solve the world’s most pressing challenges,” Joanna Millunchick, dean of the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, said in a news release.
IU also announced plans to hire at least 10 new faculty members over the next year and create new space for wet labs and computer labs.
Last year, IU Bloomington said it introduced three new undergraduate degrees and eight graduate degrees across seven different schools.
In November, IU was awarded a $4 million READI grant to advance its microelectronics research and development. That award also further reflects the university’s commitment to invest at least $111 million over the next several years in microelectronics.