This month’s State Update features: Fairbanks School and Indiana Department of Health launching an academic health department partnership; IU’s K-12 Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program providing another career pathway; Kelley School’s opening their new AI course designed specifically for business professionals to the general public; IU School of Medicine-led project studying the effect of immune cell aging on Parkinson’s risk; and the latest Indy Sports Poll conducted by the IU Indianapolis Sports Innovation Institute showing sports strengthen city pride.
Fairbanks School and Indiana Department of Health launch academic health department partnership
Building upon years of collaborations, the IU Indianapolis Fairbanks School of Public Health and the Indiana Department of Health have formalized a new academic health department partnership, expanding a model designed to strengthen the connection between public health practice and public health education across Indiana.
As registered apprentices, aspiring K-12 teachers find unique career path through IU program
As a top supplier of Indiana’s educators, Indiana University has long provided traditional routes through its schools of education across the state. For aspiring teachers who already work in schools as paraprofessionals, such as instructional assistants, IU’s K-12 Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program provides another career pathway.
Kelley School’s new AI course designed specifically for business professionals
Building on its success in developing one of the largest generative AI courses in higher education, the Indiana University Kelley School of Business is offering a new course for professionals looking to go beyond the basics and master applied business AI skills. The online course, “AI for Business: Practical Skills” — previously only made available to Kelley students — is now available to the public.
IU-led project to study effect of immune cell aging on Parkinson’s risk
A new cutting-edge research team, led by Indiana University School of Medicine scientists and interdisciplinary experts from multiple universities, will investigate the role of immune cell aging on Parkinson's disease risk and progression. Specifically, the group will study immune-cell exhaustion in idiopathic and familial forms of Parkinson's cases.
Poll finds broad public support for sports as drivers of culture, economy in Indianapolis
Central Indiana residents overwhelmingly believe that sports strengthen Indianapolis’ economy, culture, and personality, according to the latest Indy Sports Poll conducted by the IU Indianapolis Sports Innovation Institute. The poll, conducted in December 2025, found that nine out of ten Central Indiana residents agree that sport makes Indianapolis a better place to live. Additionally, 83 percent said they agree that hosting championship events benefits the local community.