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IUP Council of Trustees Approve Academic Affairs Committee Recommendations

IUP Council of Trustees Approve Academic Affairs Committee Recommendations

On Wednesday, June 25, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Council of Trustees approved recommendations from the Academic Affairs Committee, including a new Career and Technical Teacher Education post-baccalaureate certification.

Mobile App Required for Indigo Bus

Mobile App Required for Indigo Bus

The following was shared with students on June 25, 2025:

Lowery Presents at ASCA Florida Summer Virtual Conference

Lowery Presents at ASCA Florida Summer Virtual Conference

John Wesley Lowery presented a keynote address at ASCA’s Florida Summer Virtual Conference on legislative and public policy updates.

Planned Power Outage- June 25

Planned Power Outage- June 25

The following was shared with students on June 24, 2025:

IUP Graduate from Blair County Gifts $50,000 to IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

IUP Graduate from Blair County Gifts $50,000 to IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Thomas R. Smith, an Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduate who had an almost 40-year career in education and supporting high school students, has gifted $50,000 to IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. 

Reminder: June 30 - July 4: Many IUP Indiana Campus Buildings Closed to Public; Offices Working Remotely

Reminder: June 30 - July 4: Many IUP Indiana Campus Buildings Closed to Public; Offices Working Remotely

The following information was shared with students on June 23, 2025:

Council of Trustees’ Special Public Meeting, June 25

Council of Trustees’ Special Public Meeting, June 25

President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend a special public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Wednesday, June 25, at 1:45 p.m. via Zoom to approve curriculum items for the fall semester. The public may participate by registering in advance.

IUP Vice President for Student Affairs Is Invited Presenter for HBCU Criminal Justice Collective Chairs’ Workshop

IUP Vice President for Student Affairs Is Invited Presenter for HBCU Criminal Justice Collective Chairs’ Workshop

IUP Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas C. Segar was an invited presenter for a national conference sponsored by the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Criminal Justice Collective Chairs’ Workshop.

Summer Events for Computer Science Students, from PC4A Partner Montgomery County Community College

Summer Events for Computer Science Students, from PC4A Partner Montgomery County Community College

Montgomery County Community College is offering two summer events for students interested in computer science and cybersecurity. These events are sponsored by the PA Community College Consortium Cooperative Agreement (PC4A) and are provided free of charge for anyone interested in attending.

Upcoming Events for Middle/High School Students at Westmoreland County Community College

Upcoming Events for Middle/High School Students at Westmoreland County Community College

PC4A Partner Westmoreland County Community College is offering two summer camps for middle and high school students through the PA Community College Consortium Cooperative Agreement (PC4A). These events are available for free, and students are encouraged to register today!

Safety Alert: First Significant Heat Wave of the Season Incoming June 22

Safety Alert: First Significant Heat Wave of the Season Incoming June 22

The first major heat wave of the season is expected to begin this Sunday, June 22, and persist until early next week, peaking on Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures are forecast to climb well into the 90s, with real feel temperatures over 100 degrees, offering minimal relief.

IUP, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

IUP, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

On June 16, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

Foster and Clark Lot closure June 13th 2025

Foster and Clark Lot closure June 13th 2025

The following was shared with students on June 12, 2025:

IUP Anthropologists Conducting Field School in Germany at Site of WWII Plane Crash

IUP Anthropologists Conducting Field School in Germany at Site of WWII Plane Crash

Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been selected by the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency through the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc. to continue its field study in Germany at the site of a December 1944 crash of a World War II B-17 airplane.

Benjamin and Segar Present at NASPA Region II Conference in Pittsburgh

Benjamin and Segar Present at NASPA Region II Conference in Pittsburgh

Mimi Benjamin, professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education program, and Tom Segar presented “IUP's Crimson Scholars Circle: A Student Affairs/Faculty Partnership for Continued Improvement” at the NASPA Region II conference.

National Safety Month: June 2025

National Safety Month: June 2025

Every year, the National Safety Council designates June as National Safety Month, an annual initiative to raise awareness about safety and promote safer behaviors and practices in the workplace, on the road, and in your homes and communities. This year, the NSC is dedicating June to increasing awareness of the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths.