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Crimson Hawk Bridge Applications Available

Crimson Hawk Bridge Applications Available

Applications are now available for the Crimson Hawk Bridge program, IUP’s certificate program for students with intellectual disabilities. All applications are due by August 14th. Applications are available on the program”s website.

IUP Receives Grant to Address Underage, Dangerous Drinking Behaviors

IUP Receives Grant to Address Underage, Dangerous Drinking Behaviors

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Office of Student Wellness has received a two-year, $40,970 grant from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) through the PLCB’s Bureau of Alcohol Education’s Reducing Underage Drinking and Dangerous Drinking initiative.

New E-Scooter and Electronic Device Policy for IUP Buildings, Outdoor Space

New E-Scooter and Electronic Device Policy for IUP Buildings, Outdoor Space

The following information was shared with students on July 31, 2026:

IUP Hosting Forensic Archaeology Public Day Aug. 5 at IUP Forensic Outdoor Research Station

IUP Hosting Forensic Archaeology Public Day Aug. 5 at IUP Forensic Outdoor Research Station

IUP Hosting Forensic Archaeology Public Day Aug. 5 at IUP Forensic Outdoor Research Station

IUP, IRMC Continue Season Four of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with Episode on Connections Between Rural Health and Local Farming and Conservation

IUP, IRMC Continue Season Four of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with Episode on Connections Between Rural Health and Local Farming and Conservation

Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues season four with a conversation focused on the connection between agriculture, conservation, and rural health.

IUP E-Scooter and Electronic Device Policy for IUP Buildings, Outdoor Spaces Goes Into Effect Aug. 1

IUP E-Scooter and Electronic Device Policy for IUP Buildings, Outdoor Spaces Goes Into Effect Aug. 1

Following concerns raised about the safety of pedestrians, drivers, and users of electronic mobile devices, Indiana University of Pennsylvania has adopted a new policy that prohibits electronic personal mobility devices on IUP property, both in all IUP-owned and managed buildings and outdoor spaces on the Indiana and Punxsutawney campuses.

Vetter Awarded Wikimedia Foundation Grant

Vetter Awarded Wikimedia Foundation Grant

Matthew Vetter (Department of Language, Literature, and Writing) has been awarded a grant from the Wikimedia Foundation (the nonprofit behind Wikipedia) to expand to strengthen global Wikimedia communities and facilitate collaboration in external grant-making.

IUP Criminal Justice Training Center Receives Donation of Retired Police Vehicle

IUP Criminal Justice Training Center Receives Donation of Retired Police Vehicle

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Criminal Justice Training Center has received a retired police vehicle from the Jim Shorkey Auto Group and Ibis Emergency Vehicles for use in training students studying to become police officers.

Experienced Recruitment and Outreach Specialist Selected for IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Team

Experienced Recruitment and Outreach Specialist Selected for IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Team

Joel Bonnaud, who has more than a decade of experience working with students, has been selected to serve as an admissions recruiting specialist and counselor for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.

IUP Eberly College of Business On-Campus MBA Program Recognized Among Nation’s Best, Named to Princeton Review’s Best Business Schools for 2027

IUP Eberly College of Business On-Campus MBA Program Recognized Among Nation’s Best, Named to Princeton Review’s Best Business Schools for 2027

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Eberly College of Business has been selected by the education services company Princeton Review for its “Best On-Campus MBA Program” listing. As part of this recognition, IUP’s program is included in the Princeton Review’s “Best Business Schools for 2027” report.

Music Festival Founded by IUP Orchestra Director Highlighted in Area Newspaper

Music Festival Founded by IUP Orchestra Director Highlighted in Area Newspaper

The director of the IUP Symphony Orchestra, Rebekah O’Brien, was featured in a recent article by the Centre Daily Times for her work in starting the New Ground Orchestra Festival. The event, which takes place in State College, brings female orchestral musicians from across the world to Pennsylvania.

Sugg Named Director of IUP Marching Band, Associate Director of Bands

Sugg Named Director of IUP Marching Band, Associate Director of Bands

William Sugg, who has more than 15 years of experience in music education at the secondary and university levels with competitive and high-profile marching programs, has been named director of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Marching Band and associate director of Bands. Sugg has served as the interim director of the Marching Band since August 2025.

Panera Bread Coming to Campus in Spring 2027

Panera Bread Coming to Campus in Spring 2027

Indiana University of Pennsylvania announces that Panera Bread is coming to campus in spring 2027. Panera will open in the Crimson Café Food Court as part of an expanded dining program and enhanced meal plan options

IUP Students Complete Service-Learning Project at Navajo Nation

IUP Students Complete Service-Learning Project at Navajo Nation

Ten students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania completed a unique service-learning project at the Navajo Nation in Arizona as part of an anthropology class taught by Abigail Adams and Amanda Poole.

IUP, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in Partnership to Offer Triple Degrees in Five Years

IUP, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in Partnership to Offer Triple Degrees in Five Years

IUP and Pennsylvania Highlands Community College have developed a unique partnership to offer an opportunity for eligible students to earn three college degrees in five years. The Triple Degree Program offers students an associate, a bachelor’s, and a master’s degree through seamless pathways and taking advantage of accelerated admission to both the bachelor’s and master’s programs.

Global Accrediting Body Extends IUP Business and Accounting Accreditation

Global Accrediting Body Extends IUP Business and Accounting Accreditation

The Board of Directors of AACSB-International, the longest-serving and premier global accrediting body for business schools, has ratified the recommendation of the organization’s peer review team and the accreditation committee to extend Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s business and accounting programs accreditation through the 2031–32 academic year.