IU School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering named for alumnus Fred Luddy

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie and ServiceNow founder Fred Luddy sign documents in Luddy Hall ahead of the announcement of the alumnus' $60 million gift.    Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University
President McRobbie and Luddy hug after signing documents ahead of the announcement in Luddy Hall.    Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University
IU announced the naming of the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering during a meeting of the school's Dean's Advisory Council.   Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University
IU First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie hugs Luddy during a reception announcing the gift and renaming.    Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University
Luddy is the founder of ServiceNow, a Silicon Valley-based company that delivers cloud-based, automated IT help desk services.   Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University
IU President McRobbie speaks during a reception announcing the naming of the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering.    Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University
A sign is unveiled for the newly-named IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering.    Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University

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Indiana University has renamed its School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering for alumnus and technology pioneer Fred Luddy, in recognition of his landmark $60 million gift.

The naming and gift were announced Oct. 17 at a meeting of the school's Dean's Advisory Council, of which Luddy is a member. 

The private gift is the second-largest in IU's history. It will establish a multidisciplinary initiative in artificial intelligence, with the initial focus being on AI approaches to digital health. The gift will fund construction of a new building. 

"On behalf of all of Indiana University I want to express our most grateful thanks to Fred Luddy for this magnificent gift, which comes on top of a previous outstanding gift he made to IU that enabled the construction of the superb Luddy Hall," McRobbie said. "We are delighted that we could honor him by naming the school to which he has contributed so much after him."

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