IU Innovates celebrates new Indianapolis location
By IU Indianapolis Today
March 19, 2026
Indiana University hosted a celebration March 10 to ceremoniously open the door to the new IU Innovates location on the Indianapolis campus.
IU Innovates, a university-wide initiative, launched in 2023 to advance Indiana University entrepreneurs through startup incubation hubs, sponsorship of entrepreneurship resources and impact storytelling.
The new space in Hine Hall will enable IU Innovates to expand its programming on the campus. The Indianapolis location is led by Anna Dorris, entrepreneurship program manager, and Brie Dillman, community manager.
Dorris and Dillman celebrated the opening alongside IU President Pamela Whitten, IU Indianapolis Chancellor Latha Ramchand, IU Innovates Executive Director Julie Heath, and other university leaders and entrepreneurial stakeholders.
The photo gallery below includes moments from the event and pictures of the space at Hine Hall IP100.
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Julie Heath, executive director of IU Innovates, speaks during the IU Indianapolis grand opening celebration on March 10, 2026. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University
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Anna Dorris, left, and Heath chat during the celebration event. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University
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Heath and IU Indianapolis Chancellor Latha Ramchand mingle during the grand opening celebration. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University
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Dorris, center, and Heath, second from left, hold a plaque that commemorates the official opening of IU Innovates on the Indianapolis campus. They are joined by IU President Pamela Whitten, left, IU Innovates Community Manager Brie Dillman, second from right, and Chancellor Ramchand, right. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University
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IU Innovates at IU Indianapolis is located in Hine Hall IP100. Photo by Tia Broz, Indiana University
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A lobby leads to the main area. Photo by Tia Broz, Indiana University
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The main area functions as a co-working space. Photo by Tia Broz, Indiana University
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The office includes workspaces, breakout rooms, and areas for lunch and coffee meetups. Photo by Tia Broz, Indiana University