Monday, December 15 - Open Forum Reminder, Resume for Candidate for Director of Financial Aid
The following was shared with students on December 12, 2025:
News
Programs in IUP Department of Hospitality and Employment Relations Receive Unconditional Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Programs in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Hospitality and Employment Relations have received unconditional reaffirmation of accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration.
IUP Council of Trustees Approve Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine Program, Authorize Sending Program to State System Board of Governors
Today, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees approved the Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine program, which would be offered through IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
IUP Council of Trustees Approve Consolidation of Fees, Dining Fee Changes
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Council of Trustees approved a new dining plan option and recommended changes in fees, including a consolidation of fees that will result in a reduction of cost for students.
Alumna and Retiree Continues Support With Impact 150 Gift; Impact 150 Comprehensive Campaign at 65% of Goal
Ruth Riesenman, of Indiana, a 1964 alumna of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, retired IUP administrator, long-time IUP supporter and volunteer, and community leader, has gifted $25,000 to support IUP’s Impact 150 comprehensive campaign.
Lowery Keynote Speaker at Mississippi Legal Issues Conference
John Wesley Lowery, professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education program, delivered the keynote address at Mississippi State University’s Legal Issues Conference on Dec. 4, where he discussed the major challenges facing higher education amid recent federal policy changes. He also led sessions on FERPA and the Clery Act for administrators from across the Southeast.
President Presents “Points of Pride”
“Points of Pride” highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
IUP, Indiana County Coroner’s Office Announce Pre-Clinical Training Agreement for Future Students at IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
On Wednesday, December 10, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the Indiana County Coroner’s Office formalized a pre-clinical training agreement for future students at IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Park N Ride End of Semester Info (Robertshaw Shuttle)
The following was shared with students on December 10, 2025:
Philadelphia Woman Returns to IUP After Four Decades to Complete Degree
On Saturday, December 13, Aretha Swift’s “incomplete” list will be one major item shorter. Swift, 65, of Abington, will receive her bachelor’s degree in general studies during IUP’s mid-year commencement ceremony—47 years after coming to IUP as a freshman.
IUP Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance to Present Premiere of New Play
Theater-by-the-Grove, the theatrical performance ensemble at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, is proud to announce the workshop premiere production of John Spellos’ “By the Time We Got to Woodstock,” scheduled to perform in the Waller Hall Theatre on February 26–28 at 7:00 p.m. and March 1 at 2:00 p.m.
Physics and Pre-Engineering Clubs Visit the University of Pittsburgh
On November 6, 2025, members of the Physics Club and Pre-Engineering Club visited the University of Pittsburgh for an immersive tour of its engineering facilities. The visit introduced students to Pitt’s academic environment, research opportunities, and transfer pathways.
IUP to Celebrate Graduates With Ceremony on Dec. 13; Jefferson, Montgomery County Students to Offer Remarks, 4.0 Graduates to Be Recognized
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold a commencement ceremony on December 13 for 459 graduates who have completed academic requirements for their degrees in December and January 2026.
IUP Radio Station WIUP-FM Students Win Top Honors at National Student Media Convention
Indiana University of Pennsylvania students from WIUP-FM, IUP’s student-operated radio station, won top honors and national recognition for their broadcasting work at the fall National Student Media Convention.
New Softdocs Central End User Experience, Jan. 1
Softdocs Support announces that the New Central End User Experience will officially be the default starting on January 1, 2026.
Auditions for Premiere of New, Full-Length Play by John Spellos
Theater-by-the-Grove, the performance ensemble at the IUP Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, is excited to announce auditions for the workshop premiere of a new, previously unproduced full-length play, “By the Time We Got to Woodstock,” from the incredible John Spellos. Auditions will be held in the Waller Hall Main Theatre on Wednesday, December 10.
