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Student Safety Week, Mark Your Calendars!

Student Safety Week, Mark Your Calendars!

The following was shared with students on February 20, 2026:

IUP History Featured on PCN College and History Series

IUP History Featured on PCN College and History Series

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.

Take Back the Night Events Announced

Take Back the Night Events Announced

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 Selected as Dean for IUP Eberly College of Business

Prashanth Bharadwaj Selected as Dean for IUP Eberly College of Business

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.

IUP Spring Sports Preview

IUP Spring Sports Preview

Experience the excitement of IUP Spring Sports 2026 through our latest photo gallery. See the Crimson Hawks in action across baseball, tennis, and more.

Lowery Presents at ASCA Annual Conference

Lowery Presents at ASCA Annual Conference

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.

Heisler Receives CPDC Partner Hall of Fame Award

Heisler Receives CPDC Partner Hall of Fame Award

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. 

Hao Receives Excellence Mentoring Award

Hao Receives Excellence Mentoring 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!

IUP Student Selected for Appalachian College Association Faculty Fellowship

IUP Student Selected for Appalachian College Association Faculty Fellowship

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 Hosting Microsoft Defender XDR Webinar

All Lines Technology Hosting Microsoft Defender XDR Webinar

All Lines Technology is hosting a Microsoft Defender Webinar on March 11. Participants will learn how Defender XDR unifies security across endpoints.

Theresa McDevitt Women in STEAM Research Award

Theresa McDevitt Women in STEAM Research Award

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.

Feb. 24, 11:00 a.m.— Informal Meeting with IUP Senior Leadership, Stright Hall Room 302

Feb. 24, 11:00 a.m.— Informal Meeting with IUP Senior Leadership, Stright Hall Room 302

The following was shared with students on February 16, 2026:

IUP Cejka Planetarium Offering Program About Total Lunar Eclipse and Program on How Humanity Has Learned to Live in Space

IUP Cejka Planetarium Offering Program About Total Lunar Eclipse and Program on How Humanity Has Learned to Live in Space

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.

Top 50 Things to Do Before Graduating IUP

Top 50 Things to Do Before Graduating IUP

To help you make the most of your time on campus, we’ve rounded up 50 must-do experiences to check off before graduation.

ISACA Pittsburgh Hosting Student Information Security Day, March 19

ISACA Pittsburgh Hosting Student Information Security Day, March 19

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 Presents at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Conference

IUP Anthropology Presents at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Conference

IUP anthropology faculty and students attended and presented at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, in February.