Director’s Message
Whether you’re an alumnus or alumna, a parent, a technology leader, or someone who cares about Indiana’s economic development, the School of Informatics offers many reasons to get excited.
One of the fastest-growing programs at Indiana University, the School is becoming a powerful force for information technology education, research and economic development. Our faculty and students continue to contribute groundbreaking research to such fields as cyber-infrastructure, social networks, bioinformatics, and human-computer interaction. Our graduates are in high demand by top employers, and with well over half of them remaining in state, the School supplies critical fuel to Indiana’s economic engine.
We stand at a defining moment in our history – when the economic growth and prosperity of Indiana and the United States depend upon an ability to conceive, formulate and manage new technologies. As a leading producer of IT research, expertise, and human capital, the continued health and expansion of the School of Informatics is essential to our future.
To drive economic development and educate tomorrow’s technology leaders, we rely on the generous support of our alumni, parents and friends. Every gift is important, genuinely appreciated and a sound investment in our future.
Your support enables us to:
- Provide leading curricula and facilities
- Produce groundbreaking research
- Grant scholarships to the most talented and deserving students
- Attract and retain the best faculty
- Recruit and support women and underrepresented groups
This site will help you to explore ways in which you can have a meaningful impact on the future of the School. Your leadership, talent, commitment, and generosity are critical to our success.

Matt vandenBerg
Director of Development
