Skip to main content
IU 2030 Strategic Plan
Indiana University
IU 2030 Strategic Plan

A bold, ambitious future

United by an aspirational vision for IU’s third century, IU 2030: The Indiana University Strategic Plan outlines an ambitious and shared path, reaffirming the university’s rightful place within the highest tier of American public higher education.

A crowd of fans, viewed from behind, cheer with their arms raised. The central figure, wearing a red shirt, has their back to the viewer and arms outstretched with fists clenched in triumph. The crowd holds white foam tubes. In the background, a large stadium building with 'INDIANA' visible on its facade stands under a bright sky.

Core Principles

The development of IU 2030 was guided by six fundamental principles:

  • Respect for IU's rich history

    A legacy of academic and research excellence as Indiana’s flagship public university.

  • Focus on innovation

    A drive to seize new opportunities to better our world.

  • Insatiable quest for knowledge

    An ever-present wonder and curiosity about creating new knowledge and impact.

  • Culture of respect and integrity

    A welcoming environment of mutual respect where students, faculty, and staff from every corner of the world are embraced as Hoosiers.

  • Pursuit of excellence

    An inherent drive for excellence in all that IU and its faculty, staff, and students undertake.

  • Focus on fiscal responsibility

    A recognition of our responsibility to carefully steward resources in support of strategic plan goals.

IU 2030 Strategic Plan

The Three Foundational Pillars

Guided by the core principles, IU 2030 reflects IU's bold aspirations for improving student success, research and creative impact, and service to the state of Indiana and beyond. Click below to learn more about the shared goals, objectives and metrics for each of the plan’s three foundational pillars.
  • An icon features a red circle with two white outline figures inside, both wearing graduation caps and gowns. The figures represent graduates, one male and one female.
    Academics

    Student Success and Opportunity

    A commitment to affordability and a student experience that equips graduates for resounding success in the workplace and beyond.

  • An icon with a yellow circle contains white outlines of scientific equipment: a microscope, two beakers on top of a book, symbolizing science and learning.
    Research

    Transformative Research and Creativity

    A commitment to the pursuit of discovery, creativity, and innovation that improves communities and changes lives.

  • An icon features a blue circle containing a white outline of the state of Indiana, surrounded by four white stars.
    Engagement

    Service to Our State and Beyond

    A commitment to engagement, partnership, and collaboration that strengthens the vitality of Indiana, the nation, and the world.

View our progress

December 2025 plan update

Indiana University is turning the vision of IU 2030 into measurable progress. The December 2025 update highlights the university's progress in creating new opportunities and career pathways for students, accelerating research and innovation, and building partnerships that strengthen communities and support economic prosperity.
Download the full plan update
News and Stories

IU 2030 In Action

All IU 2030 news stories