IUP Center for Civic Dialogue Recognized in Local, Regional Media
Stephan Schaffrath’s selection as the inaugural director of IUP’s Center for Civic Dialogue was part of local and regional media coverage.
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Pennsylvania DEP Issues Statewide Code Purple Air Quality Alert for Friday, July 17
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a statewide Code Purple Air Quality Alert for Friday, July 17, 2026, due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) caused by wildfire smoke drifting into Pennsylvania from Canada and Minnesota.
IUP Part of Second Annual Healthcare Education and Learning Pathways Event for Area High School Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania joined area healthcare providers in hosting 43 students and seven teachers from six area high schools for the second annual Healthcare Education and Learning Pathways (HELP) Summer Experience, June 10 and 11.
IUP Alumnus Establishes Scholarship for IUP Eberly College of Business Majors in Honor of His Late Father
Daniel Simoni ’94 has continued his generosity to students at IUP with a $25,000 gift to establish a scholarship in honor of his late father, Wayne Norman Simoni, formerly of Baldwin, Allegheny County.
IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Team Member Shares Mission at National Pre-Health Advisors Conference
Jamie Murphy, director of Admissions and Student Affairs for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, was an invited presenter for the 2026 National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions annual meeting.
Huhn Coauthors National Study on Language Teaching Trends
Professor Christina Huhn is a coauthor of a new peer‑reviewed research article in the NECTFL Review that sheds light on current trends, challenges, and instructional practices in post‑secondary world language classrooms across the United States.
Favorite Moments in IUP History
To bring the year of celebrating IUP’s 150th anniversary to a close, 18 members of the university community—current and former faculty members and administrators, historians, journalists, and alumni (many filling more than one of these descriptions)—were asked to share their favorite moments in IUP history.
Student Death: Michael Gulino
President Driscoll offers condolences on the death of Michael Gulino, a third-year doctoral student from Uniontown in the Curriculum and Instruction program.
Experienced Educator and Administrator Selected as Director of IUP Center for Civic Dialogue
Following a national search, Stephan Schaffrath, who has nearly three decades of experience in higher education, has been selected to serve as the director of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Civic Dialogue. Schaffrath will begin his work as director of the Center for Civic Dialogue on July 13.
IUP Center for Civic Dialogue Presents First Award During Annual Chalk the Walk Event
Members of the IUP Center for Civic Dialogue Executive Leadership Team selected a drawing by Reese Walters, an art studio graphic design and illustration major from Bellefonte, as the winning entry reflecting the goals and mission of the Center for Civic Dialogue during the 2026 IUP Chalk the Walk sidewalk commentary event.
IUP Students, Employees Participate in Stakeholder Assessment Session for IUP Center for Civic Dialogue
More than 100 members of the IUP community participated in a stakeholder assessment session with the Constructive Dialogue Institute, designed as part of the development of IUP’s Center for Civic Dialogue.
Jones Presents Session on IUP Center for Civic Dialogue at Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Student Affairs Conference
IUP Dean of Students Adam Jones presented a program on IUP’s Center for Civic Dialogue at the spring Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Student Affairs Conference, “United in Purpose, Grounded in Community.”
IUP Center for Civic Dialogue Executive Leadership Team Honored During Annual Research Awards Reception
IUP’s Chief Compliance Officer, Elise Glenn, IUP Dean of Students, Adam Jones, and IUP Associate Professor of Political Science, Gwen Torges, were honored with the “Institutional Transformation” Award at the 2026 Annual Research Awards Reception held during 2026 Research Appreciation Week.
Elevated Campus Congestion July 8-July 12
The following was shared with students on July 7, 2026:
IUP Selected for Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for 2026
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been selected for the 2026 Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers and will welcome 20 international educators from 15 countries during the fall semester.
New Workplace Essentials Certificate Program Helps Professionals Build In-Demand Career Skills
Professionals looking to strengthen their workplace effectiveness and advance their careers have a new opportunity to develop the skills employers value most. The Workplace Essentials Certificate program, a new noncredit training initiative, launched its first cohort in May 2026.
