Student Safety Week, Mark Your Calendars!
The following was shared with students on February 20, 2026:
The following was shared with students on February 20, 2026:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s 150 years of history and impact, and its present and future, are the subjects of a history and culture profile produced by the Pennsylvania Cable News network.
Mark your calendar: Take Back the Night 2026 is on Wednesday, April 8. Show your support for survivors of sexual assault. Let your voice be heard!
Prashanth Bharadwaj, an experienced faculty member and administrator at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has been chosen for the position of dean of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Eberly College of Business.
Experience the excitement of IUP Spring Sports 2026 through our latest photo gallery. See the Crimson Hawks in action across baseball, tennis, and more.
John Wesley Lowery presented at the Association for Student Conduct Administration annual conference in Washington, DC, on Saturday, February 14, where his closing session highlighted recent legislative and policy developments shaping higher education and student conduct.
Jackie Heisler, program coordinator of the Respiratory Care program and associate professor in the Allied and Public Health Department, has been recognized as an exemplary partner to the IUP Career and Professional Development Center and was awarded an IUP CPDC Partner Hall of Fame Award.
Congratulations to Lei Hao, associate professor in the Department of Allied and Public Health, on receiving the 2025–26 Center for Teaching Excellence Mentoring Award!
Natalie Holt, a student in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Composition and Applied Linguistics doctoral program, has been selected for a faculty fellowship through the Appalachian College Association.
All Lines Technology is hosting a Microsoft Defender Webinar on March 11. Participants will learn how Defender XDR unifies security across endpoints.
The IUP Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) student organization invites applications for the first annual Theresa McDevitt Women in STEAM Research Award. This award recognizes an outstanding woman whose research demonstrates excellence, innovation, and impact across the STEAM fields.
The following was shared with students on February 16, 2026:
IUP’s Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host a program about the next total lunar eclipse on February 24, “Blood Moon: Total Lunar Eclipse,” and a presentation titled “Working from the Final Frontier: How Humanity has Learned to Live in Space” on March 25.
To help you make the most of your time on campus, we’ve rounded up 50 must-do experiences to check off before graduation.
The ISACA Pittsburgh Chapter will host the sixth annual Student Information Security Day on Thursday, March 19, from noon to 4:00 p.m. via Zoom.
IUP anthropology faculty and students attended and presented at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, in February.
IUP Theatre’s performance ensemble company, Theater-by-the-Grove, is proud to announce the opening of their developmental premiere of a new play, “By The Time We Got To Woodstock,” written by notable playwright John Spellos.
The Cejka Planetarium show for February is “Blood Moon: Total Lunar Eclipse,” about the upcoming lunar eclipse in early March.
Join campus partners for a week-long initiative focused on promoting a safe, secure, and prepared campus community for all IUP students.
The following was shared with students on February 13, 2026:
The Physics and Pre-Engineering clubs will host the 2026 Physics Olympics on Friday, March 20, welcoming high school students from across the region to campus for a day of hands-on physics challenges, teamwork, and exploration of STEM pathways.
President Driscoll offers condolences on the death of Matthew Joseph Miller, a senior early childhood education-special education major from Pittsburgh.
Students in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Cybersecurity Club took third place in a regional “Hackathon” competition sponsored by the National Center of Academic Excellence-Northeast Cyber Competition.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative will offer a spring lecture series starting February 18, all free and open to the community.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor of anthropology Abigail Adams presented a program on medical anthropology, disease theory systems, and the Appalachian region, of which Indiana is included, to the leadership team and steering committee of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Three graduate programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania—criminology, nursing, and education—have been selected by U.S. News & World Report for its 2026 Best Online Programs ranking.
Got goals? Come and make a vision board with us!
The following was shared with students on February 6, 2026:
Online training for the Cascade CMS and web accessibility are available through the spring semester.
The following was shared with students on February 5, 2026:
The following was shared with students on February 5, 2026:
IUP will test its Emergency Notification System on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
The following was shared with students on February 4, 2026:
NEW SMIP Student Leaders
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received a $950,000 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Training Grant from the US Department of Labor to deliver critical workplace safety training to small businesses and workers across Pennsylvania.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania students have a unique opportunity to create innovative and multi-disciplinary projects addressing real-world challenges, thanks to the generosity of IUP alumni Tim and Deb Cejka.
The following was shared with students on February 3, 2026:
The following was shared with students on February 2, 2026:
The following was shared with students on January 30, 2026:
On January 30, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Mountains Health formalized the establishment of a collaboration designed to advance the health and wellness of the region, focusing on addressing rural healthcare needs.
During the fall 2025 CFA Society Pittsburgh Collegiate Stock Picker Challenge, IUP’s Brayden Landherr placed among the Top 10 for individual student returns.
The following was shared with students on January 30. 2026:
The following was shared with students on January 30, 2026:
Jen Ferrell (SAHE ’05), associate vice president of student engagement at Keene State College, has been named a recipient of ACPA’s 2026 Annuit Coeptis Senior Professional Award in recognition of her impactful leadership and commitment to mentorship.
Be smart and stay safe from the dangers of extreme cold. Frostbite and hypothermia are real and can develop quickly when your body and skin are exposed to extremely cold temperatures.
The following was shared with students on January 28, 2026:
From the nostalgic glow of vintage holiday decor to the intricate engineering of a Lego set, the objects we treasure tell a story of curiosity and passion. The University Museum at Indiana University of Pennsylvania invites the public to explore these personal narratives in the upcoming exhibition “What Do You Collect?” on display from January 31 through March 6.
The following was shared with students on January 27, 2026:
The following was shared with students on January 27, 2026: