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IUP Distinguished University Professor Larkin Selected for National Award

The American Ornithological Society has honored IUP Distinguished University Professor Jeff Larkin, a faculty member in IUP’s Department of Biology, with its Ralph W. Schreiber Conservation Award.

Rossi Selected to Lead IUP College of Health Sciences

Following a national search, Stephen Rossi, an experienced faculty member and health science administrator, has been selected to lead IUP’s College of Health Sciences. He will begin his work at IUP on July 13, 2026.

Wedding, Hundreds of Years of Marriage Celebrated During Crimson Couples Vow Renewal, Ends Sesquicentennial Celebration

Hundreds of years of love and marriage were celebrated today at Indiana University of Pennsylvania with the Crimson Couple Vow Renewal Ceremony in IUP’s Oak Grove.

Rutter Selected as Dean for IUP College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs

Following a national search, Emily Ruth Rutter—an experienced faculty member, administrator, and scholar—has been selected to serve as the dean of the IUP College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs. Rutter will begin her work at IUP on June 29.

IUP COM Associate Founding Deans Part of Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Regional Research Symposium

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Osteopathic Medicine associate deans Luke H. Mortensen and Ryan Smith were invited participants for Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center’s 2026 Regional Research Symposium.

IUP Receives $2 Million Grant from Appalachian Regional Commission for College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Health Sciences

Indiana University of Pennsylvania will receive a $2 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission for IUP’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and IUP’s College of Health Sciences healthcare education programs. This is the first time that IUP has been the recipient of an ARC POWER grant.

IUP Sesquicentennial Celebration Ends with Crimson Couple Vow Renewal

IUP will end its sesquicentennial year on June 6 with a Crimson Couple Vow Renewal Ceremony in the IUP Oak Grove. The event, which begins at 2:00 p.m., will include 130 “Crimson Couples” (couples who met at IUP) who are celebrating between three and 66 years of marriage and one local Crimson Couple who will begin their marriage.

Dean’s List for Spring 2026

Dean’s List recipients for the spring 2026 semester at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

IUP Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Luetkehans Invited Presenter for PA Chamber Healthcare Summit

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Lara Luetkehans was an invited presenter for the PA Chamber of Business and Industry’s Healthcare Summit held May 20 in Harrisburg.

Two IUP Programs Recognized as Best Master’s Program by OnlineMasters.com

Two of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s online master’s degree programs have been recognized as “best in the country” by OnlineMasters.com, an independent higher education research platform specializing in online graduate education.

Impact 150: IUP Graduate Establishes Scholarship to Help Students Studying to Become Educators

Diane Taylor McGeehan, a 1972 English education graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has made a gift to create the Diane Taylor McGeehan Scholarship to provide financial support for IUP students planning to become teachers.

IUP Allied Health Professor Provides Cooking Classes to Homeschooled Children

This spring, registered dietitian and food and nutrition professor Pao Ying Hsiao conducted a four-part cooking series for a group of 12 homeschooled students from Indiana County, mostly ages 10 to 12 years old, with one eight-year-old, for “Little Hands, Big Impact: A Pilot Study Exploring How Teaching Kids to Cook Influences Family Food Practices.”

Experienced College of Osteopathic Medicine Admissions Director Selected for IUP COM Team

Jamie Murphy, an experienced administrator for colleges of osteopathic medicine and health care organizations, has been selected to fill the position of director of admissions and student affairs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.

IUP Secures Funding from McElhattan Foundation to Support Student Research

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering has been selected by the McElhattan Foundation to receive an $88,000 grant to support graduate student research and the public dissemination of that research to make workplaces safer.

Local Student Honored for Completing IUP Kopchick College Stem Academy

Indiana student Bailey Schoenfelt has been honored for successful completion of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics STEM Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

IUP Receives $349,511 from Pennsylvania Department of Education for Dual Enrollment Program for Students Seeking Teaching Degrees

Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $349,511 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education through Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program, with a goal of addressing the Commonwealth’s teacher shortage.