Rose-Hulman Launches Innovation Grove; Indiana Joint Replacement Institute & Union Health Surgery Center Partnership

Construction has started on Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s new entrepreneurial district that will serve as a vibrant hub for entrepreneurship and technological advancement, expand educational opportunities for Rose-Hulman students, enhance local health care services, and bring the potential for economic growth to the Wabash Valley. 

This is a signature component of the recently announced $102.3 million Trails to Innovation project, backed by generous philanthropic support from Lilly Endowment Inc., various private philanthropic sources along with federal, state, and community support, including from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), Indiana’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), and an allocation from Vigo County Council and Terre Haute City Council’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) resources. 

The Innovation District will offer Rose-Hulman students opportunities for hands-on internships, collaborations on real-world engineering projects through Rose-Hulman Ventures, and the chance to engage with cutting-edge health care technology at the Surgical Center for Hip and Knee Replacements.