In 2015 IUPUI established the Charles R. Bantz Chancellor’s Community Fellowship in recognition of the leadership and contributions of Charles R. Bantz to the IUPUI campus and Indianapolis community. This grant initiative reflects Charles Bantz’s dedication to research that embraces community-driven goals, creates university-community partnerships, and results in community impact.
The Charles R. Bantz Chancellor’s Community Fellowship and Scholar Awards differ from most other forms of academic funding. The Bantz Community Fellow and Scholar Awards offer faculty a unique opportunity to use research to address complex problems by linking academic expertise to community action, with the expectation that community partners and IUPUI students are involved in planning and achieving this work. The Bantz Community Fellow and Scholar Awards align with the campus vision for community engagement, set forth in the most recent strategic plan. The following goals represent the values at the heart of the Bantz Fellowship program:
- Work in and with the community, learning together to address local needs.
- Translate research into solutions that improve people’s lives.
- Offer students an innovative and distinctive educational experience.
- Foster an engaged and welcoming campus where all individuals are valued and supported.