IU INDIANAPOLIS is a 6X HEED Award Winner!
The Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Indianapolis is a culturally diverse city with an enriching array of arts, attractions, historical sites and unique events. IU Indianapolis acknowledges our great city and its citizens in various ways, and at the same time our university has been acknowledged by the city and nationally for our diversity efforts and partnerships with the community. Below are just a few examples of these acknowledgements.
- Congratulations to Kathy Grove! The National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) recognized Ms. Grove in November 2011 as the recipient of the Women’s Centers Committee’s Outstanding Achievement Award for her efforts as Director of the IU Indianapolis Office for Women.
- IU Indianapolis University College building renamed after Joseph T. Taylor, first dean of the IU School of Liberal Arts. The building housing the Multicultural Center, Adaptive Educational Services, and the University College program, was renamed in 2008. Dr. Taylor (1913-2000) is remembered for his commitment to dialogue and diversity. More Info »
- Joseph T. Taylor bust created by Herron School of Art and Design graduate unveiled on IU Indianapolis' 40th anniversary.
- 2005-2011 Dr. Joseph T. Taylor Award Recipients
- 2011: Javier Sevilla
- 2010: Jennifer Thorington Springer; Multicultural Teaching Community of Practice
- 2009: Irene Queiro-Tajalli
- 2008: Monroe Little, David Suzuki
- 2007: Barbara Browning, Vance Farrow
- 2006: Adaptive Education Services, Hal E. Broxmeyer, David Sabol
- 2005: Angela Espada, Jeffery Anderson, Nancy Chism, Didier Gondola, Robert Paterson
- IU Indianapolis Men’s Basketball Coach receives 2009 Accomplished Achievement Award by the Center for Leadership Development.
- IU Indianapolis Assistant Professor of Psychology wins national award for infusing diversity into teaching.
- IU Indianapolis' Ken Durgans is named 2010 Champion of Diversity. More Info »
IU Indianapolis minority students are always receiving accolades for their contributions to the IU Indianapolis community.
Top 100
This program recognizes the top 100 students who have succeeded in the classroom, in student organizations, and through community service. Many of our minority students have been honored. This year we would like to congratulate:
- Mariana Lopez-Owens
- Morgan Rhodes
And in 2012, we congratulate:
- Fatouma and Mariam Bah
- Kathryn Delacruz
- Osato Ogbeifun
- Daniel Popoola
- Morgan and Taylor Rhodes
La Plaza Hispanic American Service Awards
In 2012, two IU Indianapolis students were honored with the Hispanic American Service Award for Young Latino/Leaders from La Plaza. Congratulations to:
- Rudy Hermosillo (Media Arts and Science, IU School of Informatics
- Surinam Aveja (Interior Design Technology, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology)
Our university has been acknowledged by the city and nationally for our diversity efforts and partnerships with the community. Below are just a few examples of these acknowledgments.
- IU Indianapolis is awarded INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
- The National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) recognized Ms. Kathy Grove, Director of the IU Indianapolis Office for Women in November 2011 as a recipient of the Women’s Centers Committee’s Outstanding Achievement Award.
- IU Indianapolis University College building renamed after Joseph T. Taylor, first dean of the IU School of Liberal Arts. The building housing the Multicultural Center, Adaptive Educational Services, and the University College program, was renamed in 2008. Dr. Taylor (1913-2000) is remembered for his commitment to dialogue and diversity. » More Info
- Joseph T. Taylor bust created by Herron School of Art and Design graduate unveiled on IUPUI’s 40th anniversary.
- 2005-2011 Dr. Joseph T. Taylor Award Recipients
- 2011: Javier Sevilla
- 2010: Jennifer Thorington Springer; Multicultural Teaching Community of Practice
- 2009: Irene Queiro-Tajalli
- 2008: Monroe Little, David Suzuki
- 2007: Barbara Browning, Vance Farrow
- 2006: Adaptive Education Services, Hal E. Broxmeyer, David Sabol
- 2005: Angela Espada, Jeffery Anderson, Nancy Chism, Didier Gondola, Robert Paterson
- IU Indianapolis Men’s Basketball Coach receives 2009 Accomplished Achievement Award by the Center for Leadership Development.
- IU Indianapolis Assistant Professor of Psychology wins national award for infusing diversity into teaching.
- IU Indianapolis' Ken Durgans is named 2010 Champion of Diversity. » More info