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Annual Sidewalk Commentary Contest Planned for April 30

The annual IUP Sidewalk Commentary Contest, also known as “Chalk the Walk,” will be held on Wednesday, April 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the IUP Oak Grove. The contest offers students or student groups the opportunity to express their political and social views through chalk drawings across the Oak Grove.

IUP Recognized for Graduates Earning Higher Salaries than Peers and Access and Opportunity by National Organization

Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduates are earning higher salaries than their peers, according to the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education.

IUP Alumna from Torrance Establishes Scholarship to Honor Mother

Gwen Miller, a 1960 elementary education graduate who was raised in Torrance, Westmoreland County, has established a scholarship for IUP students to honor her late mother.

Social Equity and Title IX Spring 2025 Newsletter Now Available

The Social Equity and Title IX Office is pleased to share its latest newsletter, which highlights the important programming offered by campus colleagues this semester.

IUP Hosts First Regional Rural Health Summit on April 16; IUP President Announces $1 Million Gift for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine During Event

During the Western Pennsylvania Regional Rural Health Summit on April 16, hosted by Indiana University of Pennsylvania, IUP President Michael Driscoll announced that an anonymous donor who is a first-generation college graduate of IUP from Indiana County has gifted $1 million to IUP for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

Survive and Thrive: Finals Resources Are Here

Our finals week resources provide students with essential tools and support to succeed during finals week, including study methods, tutoring, and stress-relief activities. Take a look at our resources to find new tips and tricks to surviving finals week! Good luck, Hawks!

Women’s Leadership Awards Presented to Staff, Administrators, and Faculty

Four IUP Women’s Leadership Awards were presented to six women staff, administrators, and faculty at the Reception to Celebrate Women and the Women’s Leadership Award Ceremony on April 2, 2025. These awards celebrate the outstanding leadership and accomplishments of women employees to advance gender, sexual, and cultural inclusive excellence at IUP, in the communities, and in their professions.

IUP Student from Indiana County Selected for Scholarship Established in Honor of Homer City Woman and IUP Graduate

Anna Cutshall, a biology major and business administration minor from Homer City, was selected for the 2025 Patricia Hilliard Robertson Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Female Science Student.

Two IUP Students Selected for Undergraduate Research at the Capitol Event

Two standout undergraduate student researchers at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Parker Bradley and Symia Taimuty-Loomis, were selected to participate in the 2025 Undergraduate Research at the Capitol event.

Date Change for IUP Into the Streets Day of Service

Due to forecasted inclement weather, four projects planned for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Into the Streets event on April 5 have been postponed until April 12.

IUP Haven Project Hosting Annual Take Back the Night Event April 9

The Haven Project at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will host the annual Take Back the Night event on April 9 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the IUP campus. Take Back the Night is designed to raise awareness and support survivors of sexual violence, domestic and dating violence, and stalking.

IUP Receives $25,000 Gift for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

An anonymous donor has gifted $25,000 to Indiana University of Pennsylvania for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

IUP Criminal Justice Training Academy Receives Training Academy Accreditation from National Agency

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Criminal Justice Training Center has received Training Academy Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

IUP Research Appreciation Week Includes Presentation by Indiana Native and Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Anderson, Second Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit, Annual Scholars Forum

Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate innovation, student and faculty research, and alumni success during IUP’s 2025 Research Appreciation Week, planned for April 7 to 11.

Undergraduate Researcher Presents Sustainable Water Treatment Study at Pittcon

Riley Sullivan, an undergraduate researcher, presented his study on sustainable activated carbon biochar at Pittcon 2025, showcasing its potential for wastewater treatment.