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IUP Research Appreciation Week Includes Annual Scholars Forum, Women in STEM with Presentation by Indiana Business Leader Kuzneski, Third Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit
IUP will celebrate innovation through student and faculty research and alumna success during Research Appreciation Week, April 6–10. Research Appreciation Week spotlights the spirit of innovation and collaboration in disciplines throughout the university and recognizes the contributions of IUP’s original research and scholarship
- 01 April 2026
IUP Offering One-Day Immersive Workshop Passport to France
On April 17, the Allenwood at IUP, located on the ground floor of Ackerman Hall, will host Passport to France, a one-day immersive travel-readiness workshop, a practical, hands-on session focused on essential travel preparation, including documents, money, transportation, health, culture, and emergency planning. Registration closes April 10.
- 01 April 2026
IUP President Presents One IUP Award to Crimson Core Team, University Celebrates 2,250 Years of Employee Service
Indiana University of Pennsylvania celebrated 120 employees who reached milestone years of service in 2025, and IUP President Michael Driscoll presented the second “One IUP” Award to the Crimson Core Team during the annual Employee Service and Leadership Awards event on March 26.
- 31 March 2026
The Moth Brings Acclaimed Storytelling Keynote to IUP on March 31
IUP’s Lively Arts will host a special keynote and live storytelling performance celebrating IUP’s 150th Anniversary featuring The Moth, the internationally renowned storytelling organization, on Tuesday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium. The event will take place on IUP’s campus and is open to students, faculty, staff, and the community.
- 30 March 2026
IUP Prof. Sell Receives $255k Grant for Two-Year Study on Decision Education and Videogame Design in High-School English Language Arts Classes
IUP faculty member Mike Sell has received a two-year $255,000 grant from the Alliance for Decision Education to develop and assess an innovative English Language Arts curriculum to improve the decision-making skills of high-school students. Sell will be working with students and teachers at Franklin Regional Senior High School in Murrysville.
- 30 March 2026
Two IUP Students Present Research During Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol Event
Two standout undergraduate student researchers at Indiana University of Pennsylvania were selected to participate in the 2026 Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol event held on March 24.
- 30 March 2026
IUP Haven Project Hosting Annual Take Back the Night Event April 8
The Haven Project at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will host the annual Take Back the Night event on April 8 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. It is free and open to all.
- 30 March 2026
IUP, Indiana Regional Medical Center Continue Season Four of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with Episode on IRMC School of Medical Technology
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues season four with conversations focused on innovation, collaboration, and solutions to challenges facing rural healthcare.
- 30 March 2026
Meet the Fusion Fellows
Meet the IUP Fusion Fellows, four students leading interdisciplinary research to solve complex, real-world problems. By pairing biology with media and archaeology with history, these innovative projects prove that collaboration creates results greater than the sum of their parts.
- 30 March 2026
IUP Police Academy Cadets Participate in Semper Gratus 5K to Support Local Family
Nineteen cadets from IUP’s Police Academy proudly participated in the Semper Gratus 5K (Shamrock Shuffle) on March 21, joining community members in a meaningful effort to raise funds for a local family whose daughter has been diagnosed with Dravet syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy.
- 25 March 2026
IUP Selected for Silver Status, Military Spouse Friendly School Recognitions by Military Friendly Magazine
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been honored by Military Friendly Magazine as both a 2026–27 Military Friendly School and 2026–27 Military Spouse Friendly School.
- 25 March 2026
IUP, Sharon Regional Health System Announce Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Sharon Regional Health System have announced a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 24 March 2026
Thank a Donor Week to Recognize Donor Impact
The IUP community is invited to celebrate donor generosity and impact during Thank a Donor Week, April 6–10.
- 24 March 2026
Statler Foundation Continues Support for IUP with Grant for Advanced Hotel Management Software, Sixth Stadler Scholarship of Excellence
The Statler Foundation has continued its support for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management program with a $100,000 program grant to purchase advanced hotel management software and a sixth $25,000 scholarship for an IUP student in the Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management program.
- 23 March 2026
Impact 150: Graduate from Johnstown Continues Support for IUP Veteran Students
Robert Vetock, a lifelong resident of Johnstown who earned his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1992, has continued his support for IUP’s student-athletes and his respect for students and alumni who are veterans with a gift of $25,000, which supports his IUP Alumni Veterans Scholarship for Athletics.
- 23 March 2026
Concert to Highlight Pittsburgh Opera Residency
A concert of opera selections performed by students and IUP faculty will take place Wednesday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. in IUP’s Gorell Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the community.
- Marilyn Kukula
- 17 March 2026
IUP Receives Eighth Year of “It’s On Us Pa” Funding; Programming to Focus on Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence and Abuse
IUP has received $40,000 through Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s It’s On Us PA initiative to continue the university’s work to combat campus sexual assault. IUP will use this year’s grant funds for implementation of a comprehensive, campus-wide initiative to address sexual violence with a specific and intentional focus on technology-facilitated abuse.
- 17 March 2026
A Message from the Indiana Area Collaborative Team
As we look forward to increased numbers of people visiting our community and community members outdoors enjoying milder weather and celebratory events, I-ACT, on behalf of the agencies and organizations that we represent, want to remind you of proactive safety measures that can help to keep you, and our community, as safe and secure as possible
- 16 March 2026
Annual Service Awards to Honor IUP Employees for Years of Service
During Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Employee Service and Leadership Awards on March 26, 2026, in Sutton Hall’s Blue Room, the university will celebrate employees who completed milestone years of service in 2025.
- 09 March 2026
IUP Center for Civil Discourse and Civic Life Directors Present to Council Of Trustees
IUP’s Council of Trustees heard an update about IUP’s Center for Civil Discourse and Civic Life from codirectors Gwen Torges, Adam Jones, and Elise Glenn and from students Dominick Ditoro, Elizabeth Fox, and Monserrat Lopez Villagomez.
- 06 March 2026
Impact 150: IUP Alumnus Donates $1 Million for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine; Campaign at More than $102 Million
Terry A. Serafini, a 1961 mathematics education and physics education graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania from Pittsburgh, has gifted IUP $1 million for IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine
- 05 March 2026
Council of Trustees’ Public Meeting, March 5
President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
- 27 February 2026
Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics Celebrating National Nutrition Month With Smoothie Sale, Mac and Cheese Cookoff to Benefit IUP Food Pantry and Help Center
The Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics (SAND) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania has organized a smoothie sale and mac and cheese crockpot charity cookoff to celebrate National Nutrition Month in March. The mac and cheese crockpot cook-off, which is open to the community, will be held March 25.
- 26 February 2026
IUP Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Member Selected for Outstanding Mentor Award by International Organization
Daniel Lee, professor in IUP’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, has been selected by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences for the 2026 Outstanding Mentors Award.
- 25 February 2026
IUP Vice President for Student Affairs Honored by City & State Pennsylvania as 2026 Black Trailblazer
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas C. Segar has been selected by City & State Pennsylvania as a 2026 Black Trailblazer.
- 24 February 2026
IUP Partnering With Scholars Network for Nursing Graduates Guaranteed Employment, Loan Repayment
IUP has partnered with Scholars Network, a private healthcare talent recruitment and loan repayment platform, to help connect qualified healthcare graduates with partner institutions.
- 24 February 2026
Impact 150: IUP Graduate from Blair County Continues Generosity With Additional Gift to Establish Scholarships, IUP Programs
Following a June 2025 gift to Indiana University of Pennsylvania for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine, IUP alumni Thomas R. Smith has continued his generosity to IUP with an additional gift to create three scholarships and support a number of IUP initiatives.
- 23 February 2026
IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Is Part of National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Workshop on Medical Training and Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine Founding Dean Miko Rose recently served as a member of the planning committee on healthcare training and affordability for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
- 23 February 2026
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.
- 19 February 2026
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.
- 17 February 2026
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.
- 16 February 2026
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.
- 16 February 2026
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.
- 16 February 2026
Theater-by-the-Grove Opens Premiere Production of New Play “By the Time We Got to Woodstock”
IUP Theatre’s performance ensemble company, Theater-by-the-Grove, is proud to announce the opening of their developmental premiere of a new play, “By The Time We Got To Woodstock,” written by notable playwright John Spellos.
- 13 February 2026
IUP Cybersecurity Club Takes Third-Place Honors at Hackathon
Students in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Cybersecurity Club took third place in a regional “Hackathon” competition sponsored by the National Center of Academic Excellence-Northeast Cyber Competition.
- 12 February 2026
IUP Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative to Offer Spring Series
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative will offer a spring lecture series starting February 18, all free and open to the community.
- 11 February 2026
Professor of Anthropology Presents Program on Medical Anthropology to IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Steering Committee, Team
Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor of anthropology Abigail Adams presented a program on medical anthropology, disease theory systems, and the Appalachian region, of which Indiana is included, to the leadership team and steering committee of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 11 February 2026
Three IUP Programs Selected by U.S. News for Best Online Program Rankings
Three graduate programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania—criminology, nursing, and education—have been selected by U.S. News & World Report for its 2026 Best Online Programs ranking.
- 11 February 2026
Test of the Emergency Notification System on Thursday, February 5
IUP will test its Emergency Notification System on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
- 04 February 2026
Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering Department Awarded US Department of Labor OSHA Training Grant for 2025
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received a $950,000 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Training Grant from the US Department of Labor to deliver critical workplace safety training to small businesses and workers across Pennsylvania.
- 04 February 2026
IUP, Mountains Health Formalize Strategic Collaboration
On January 30, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Mountains Health formalized the establishment of a collaboration designed to advance the health and wellness of the region, focusing on addressing rural healthcare needs.
- 30 January 2026
Classes Canceled January 26, 2026
Due to inclement weather, all in-person classes and events at all IUP campuses and sites are canceled for Monday, January 26.
- 25 January 2026
IUP’s John and Char Kopchick Hall Offering Indiana Glass Exhibition as Part of Science on Display Project
Kopchick Hall’s “Science on Display”—featuring skeletons of prehistoric animals, the Charles Darwin Collection, a flight suit of the late IUP alumna and astronaut Patricia Hilliard Robertson, and a student-created DNA Bunsen Burner sculpture—features more than 100 pieces of decorative and carnival glassware produced by the Indiana Glass Company, which operated in Indiana between 1892 and 1931.
- 21 January 2026
Former IUP Coach Wins National Championship
Curt Cignetti, IUP’s head football coach from 2011 to 2016, led the Indiana Hoosiers to the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship with a 27-21 win over the Miami Hurricanes on January 19, 2026.
- 21 January 2026
Dean’s List for Fall 2025
Undergraduate students receive recognition on the Dean’s List for each fall, spring, or summer term(s) in which they earn at least a 3.25 GPA based on at least 12 credits of graded (not P/F) undergraduate coursework, or a combination of graded graduate and undergraduate coursework.
- 16 January 2026
IUP Receives $2.295 Million for Project to Create Constructive Dialogue and Civic Life Center
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $2,295,315 from the United States Department of Education to create a Center for Dialogue and Civic Life at IUP.
- 15 January 2026
IUP Roots Run Deep in College Football’s Biggest Game
Monday night’s College Football Playoffs championship game, between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes, will feature some men who spent formative parts of their careers here at IUP.
- 13 January 2026
IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Associate Dean Recognized by National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
Founding Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Graduate Medical Education Ryan Smith, a member of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine administrative team, has been honored by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners.
- 13 January 2026
Impact 150: Political Science Graduate Gifts $100,000 to IUP to Support Students
Cynthia Vallina, a 1982 political science graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has gifted $100,000 to support students interested in study abroad, students in the Political Science program, and IUP’s women’s rugby club.
- 07 January 2026
From Liberal Studies to Crimson Core
After 36 years of Liberal Studies, general education got an overhaul.
- 17 December 2025
2025 Distinguished Alumni Awardees
See the latest graduates to earn the Alumni Association’s top honor.
- 17 December 2025
A Smash Hit
Find out why IUP Day at PNC Park has become one of the most anticipated alumni events.
- 17 December 2025
The Future of Division II
Find out how allowing Division I student-athletes to be paid impacts DII schools like IUP.
- 17 December 2025
Hancox ’24 Selected as Only American Representative of Women Emerging Leadership Platform
Abigail Hancox, a 2024 graduate of IUP, is one of only two students in the PASSHE System and one of only three United States representatives for the latest cohort of Women Emerging, a global leadership platform.
- 16 December 2025
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.
- 12 December 2025
IUP Council of Trustees Approve Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine Program, Authorize Sending Program to State System Board of Governors
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.
- 11 December 2025
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.
- 11 December 2025
President Presents “Points of Pride”
“Points of Pride” highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
- 11 December 2025
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.
- 10 December 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.
- 09 December 2025
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.
- 09 December 2025
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.
- 09 December 2025
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.
- 09 December 2025
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.
- 08 December 2025
Distinguished Alumnus, Honorary Degree Recipient, Honored by IUP for His Military Service and Valor
IUP graduate Lt. Col. Barry Gasdek, the recipient of awards for heroism and military service, including the Distinguished Service Cross, was the keynote speaker for IUP’s 2025 Veterans Day dinner, which included the unveiling of a portrait commissioned in his honor on display at IUP. The annual event included the presentation of the Theta Chi Heroes Scholarship.
- 08 December 2025
Council of Trustees’ Public Meeting, Dec. 11
President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
- 05 December 2025
IUP Receives $1.3 Million for Crimson Hawk Bridge Program to Serve Students With Intellectual Disabilities
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $1.34 million from the US Department of Education to develop the Crimson Hawks Bridge, a multi-year program to help individuals with intellectual disabilities gain skills, experience, and credentials to live independently and successfully transition to the workforce.
- 04 December 2025
IUP Nursing Program Recognized as Top Five Program in Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s online nursing program has been ranked as a top-five program in Pennsylvania by EduMed. This year’s ranking focused on value, recognizing institutions that blend affordability and academic quality with the flexibility and student support services necessary to foster success both during school and after graduation.
- 04 December 2025
Impact 150: IUP Student Organizations Raise Funds, Awareness During Inaugural IUP Philanthropy Cup; Two Alumni Donate $10,000
Six student organizations at Indiana University of Pennsylvania participated in the first IUP Philanthropy Cup event, raising funds to support the Student Assistance Fund and creating initiatives to inspire students to “give back” and engage in creative fundraising.
- 03 December 2025
Finals Week: Top Study Spots and Resources
Finals week is here, so find a seat at your favorite study spot, take advantage of support services, and make this your strongest finish yet! We wish you the best of luck this finals week.
- 01 December 2025
Second Annual Impact Awards, First Mentoring in Medicine Award, Presented at IUP-IRMC Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference
More than 420 people attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Indiana Regional Medical Center’s Fourth Annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference, “Healthcare Innovation” held Nov. 20 at IUP’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.
- 25 November 2025
Indiana Native, IUP Alumna, Joins IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Team as Executive in Residence
Indiana native and Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduate Lisa Estrada, a nationally recognized healthcare executive, risk and compliance leader, attorney, and strategic advisor, has joined IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine team as an executive in residence.
- 21 November 2025
Mark Your Calendars: December 2 is Giving Tuesday
On Tuesday, December 2, the IUP community is joining together for the global fundraising and generosity campaign, Giving Tuesday. This is your opportunity to make an impact on IUP students now and in the future. We invite our alumni, family, and friends to join our efforts in supporting IUP students who need it the most.
- 20 November 2025
IUP Career and Professional Development Center Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Organizational Partners With Hall of Fame Awards
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Career and Professional Development Center has announced its fall 2025 Outstanding Organizational Partners, who join the CPDC’s Partner Hall of Fame.
- 19 November 2025
IUP Computer Science Program Ranked Seventh in Nation by Cybersecurity Guide
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s computer science program has been ranked seventh in the nation by Cybersecurity Guide in its 2026 Cybersecurity Guide. IUP’s program is the only program at a Pennsylvania college or university selected for the ranking of “best computer science with cybersecurity emphasis” program.
- 19 November 2025
IUP, IRMC Launch Season Four of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast With Episode on IRMC Stroke Center
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” launches season four in conjunction with National Rural Health Day and IUP-IRMC’s annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 20.
- 19 November 2025
IUP Students Publish Coauthored Research Paper With IUP Economics Faculty Jim Jozefowicz
A research paper coauthored by two Indiana University of Pennsylvania students, Micaela Jebitsch and Emily Schumacher, with IUP economics faculty member James Jozefowicz has been selected for publication in an international economics journal.
- 17 November 2025
Four Students Selected for IUP Fourth Annual Justice Research Fellowship Program
Four IUP students in the Cook Honors College from the Department of School Psychology, Special Education, and Sociology and the Department of Finance and Economics have been selected from a pool of exemplary nominees to be the fourth cohort of the IUP Justice Research Fellows at the Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center.
- 13 November 2025
IUP Alumni Deb and Tim Cejka Honored With 2025 Keepers of the Flame Award
Indiana University of Pennsylvania alumni Tim and Deb Cejka were honored by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education with the 2025 Keepers of the Flame Award for their sustained leadership, vision, and generosity.
- 12 November 2025
IUP Student Presents U-SOAR Research to Sociology Class
Eric Crawford, an IUP psychology major and sociology minor who has completed two years of research through IUP’s Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) program, was invited to present his U-SOAR research to an upper-level sociology class.
- 11 November 2025
IUP Selects Five Alumni for Young Alumni Achievement Award
Five graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania have been selected for the 2025 IUP Young Alumni Achievement Award.
- 07 November 2025
Campus-Wide Food Drive
The IUP Food Pantry and Help Center, in collaboration with various departments, organizations, clubs, and programs across campus, is launching a campus-wide food drive from November 10 through December 12 to support students in need.
- Dr. Roger Briscoe II
- 06 November 2025
IUP Ambassadors Student Alumni Association Continues Support for IUP Food Pantry and Help Center for Third Year
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s student alumni association, the IUP Ambassadors, is turning its winning streak into an opportunity to help IUP students facing food insecurity. For the third consecutive year, the IUP Ambassadors donated its Homecoming parade first-place float prize of $800 to the IUP Food Pantry and Help Center.
- 06 November 2025
Registration Closing Nov. 10 for IUP, IRMC’s Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on Nov. 20
Registration remains open until November 10 for Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s 2025 Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference, “Healthcare Innovation,” on November 20. Open to the community, the day-long event will be held at IUP’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.
- 06 November 2025
IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Team Are Invited Presenters for State System of Higher Education Summit
Members of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine leadership team were invited presenters for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s 2025 Summit, “Together We Thrive, Building Inclusive Excellence Across the State System,” held virtually and at PennWest Clarion on October 29 and 30.
- 04 November 2025
IUP Organ Studio Director, Students Participate in Manhattan Pipe Organ Study Crawl
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Assistant Professor of Organ and Keyboard and Director of IUP’s Organ Studio Christine Clewell and six IUP Organ Studio students were invited performers at First Presbyterian Church in Stamford, Connecticut, on October 20, followed by a Manhattan Pipe Organ Study and Crawl on October 21 and 22.
- 03 November 2025
IUP Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program Graduates Have 100% Pass Rate on Psychology Licensing Exam
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Clinical Psychology Doctor of Psychology program graduates taking the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology from January 2020 through December 2024—required for licensure and certification in the United States—have achieved a 100 percent passing rate.
- 03 November 2025
IUP’s Music Theater Present’s Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro”
IUP’s Music Theater is proud to announce its upcoming production of Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro).” This beloved opera buffa, filled with wit, romance, and social intrigue, will be sung mostly in English with English dialogue featuring a contemporary twist. The production runs November 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium.
- 31 October 2025
Legendary New Orleans Clarinetist Ketchens to Perform Free Concert at IUP, Nov. 15
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is proud to announce that world-renowned New Orleans jazz clarinetist Doreen Ketchens will perform a free concert on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium, IUP Performing Arts Center.
- 31 October 2025
Legislators, Governor’s Team, and Health Leaders to Attend IUP/IRMC Rural Health Conference Nov. 20
Members of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s cabinet, Pennsylvania senators and representatives, and key healthcare and industry leaders, including the president and CEO of The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, will come together for IUP and IRMC’s Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 20.
- 30 October 2025
Theatre-by-the-Grove Presents “46 Plays for 46 Presidents”
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Theatre-by-the-Grove, a student performance organization in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, proudly presents “46 Plays for 46 Presidents,” a bold and fast-paced production celebrating the chaos, humor, and humanity of American democracy. Performances will take place November 6–8 at 7:30 p.m. and November 9 at 1:00 p.m. in Waller Hall’s Mainstage Theater.
- 29 October 2025
IUP Selected for Princeton Review’s 2026 Best Colleges: Region by Region Best Mid-Atlantic Listing
Indiana University of Pennsylvania continues to be recognized by The Princeton Review, this time, in its 2026 “Best Colleges: Region by Region” listing.
- 27 October 2025
Your Voice Matters: Take the Basic Needs Survey
A new survey is now open, asking about your basic needs as a student—things like food access, housing stability, emotional well-being, and other essentials that impact your success.
- 17 October 2025
IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Featured on Podcast
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Thomas Barnes is featured on episode 103 of the CAFÉ Talks podcast.
- 16 October 2025
IUP Office of International Education Celebrates the World With Unity Day, Oct. 24
The Office of International Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold International Unity Day on October 24 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Hadley Union Building at IUP. This event is free and open to all.
- 16 October 2025
Important Details Regarding Upcoming Spring and Winter Class Registration
All students can register for winter session classes starting October 27. Registration begins October 27 for spring classes, with veterans registering first, and all other student groups in the following days.
- 15 October 2025
IUP, Warren State Hospital Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Students
On October 9, 2025, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Warren State Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 09 October 2025
Impact 150: IUP Criminology Graduate to Gift More Than $3 Million to Support Education, Criminology Seniors at IUP
Arlene Eva Langley-Mendenhall, a 1978 criminology and sociology double major graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, will gift more than $3 million to establish the Arlene Eva Langley Memorial Scholarship at IUP.
- 07 October 2025
IUP Sees Highest Retention on Record of New, First-Time, Bachelor’s Degree Seeking Students, Increase in Undergraduate Enrollment and New Students, Increase in Persistence Rate
For fall 2025, Indiana University of Pennsylvania achieved record-breaking retention for new, first-time, bachelor’s degree-seeking students; increases in both the number of undergraduate degree-seeking students and new, first-time, bachelor’s degree-seeking students; and an increase of 5 percentage points for continuing student persistence (students continuing for a third year of study).
- 06 October 2025
Cybersecurity and You: Cybersecurity Awareness Month Presentation
IUP's senior security analyst, Jonathan Roumfort, will present “Cybersecurity and You” on Monday, October 6, from 11:30 to noon.
- 01 October 2025
IUP Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Honored by Educational Policy Leadership Center
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Lara Luetkehans has been recognized by the Educational Policy Leadership Center as a 2025 Educational Policy Leadership Program Alumni Award recipient.
- 01 October 2025
IUP Homecoming Celebrating IUP Sesquicentennial: Special Fifth Quarter Concert With the Clarks, Chris Higbee
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s annual Homecoming celebration on October 4 is expected to draw thousands to Indiana, including for a special event in celebration of IUP’s sesquicentennial. IUP’s Homecoming celebration will feature a special “Fifth Quarter” concert, featuring Pittsburgh rock favorites—and IUP alumni—the Clarks and special guest Chris Higbee.
- 30 September 2025
IUP Scholar in Residence, Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, Wins International R&D Award for Breakthrough in Mass Spectrometry; Proof of Technology Demonstrated at IUP
Howard M. “Skip” Kingston, a scholar in residence at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, IUP, and the IUP Research Institute has won a 2025 R&D 100 Award for a breakthrough that has the potential to advance precision medicine and rural healthcare.
- 29 September 2025
IUP Computer Sciences/Languages and Systems Bachelor’s Degree Program Earns Full Reaccreditation by National Organization
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s bachelor’s degree program in Computer Sciences/Languages and Systems has earned full reaccreditation from ABET, the world’s leading accreditation body for programs in applied and natural science, engineering, and engineering technology.
- 23 September 2025
IUP Selected for U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges Rankings
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been selected for U.S. News & World Report’s “2026 Best Colleges” national universities ranking, and the undergraduate business, computer science, psychology, and nursing programs were selected for listing of “Top Public Schools.”
- 23 September 2025
IUP Cejka Planetarium Offering Programs About Rubin Telescope, Recalling the Space Race
IUP’s Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host two programs during the fall semester: “A New Eye: The Rubin Telescope” on September 29 and “Recalling the Space Race” on October 29. Both programs will begin at 7:00 p.m. The presentations are free and open to the community.
- 22 September 2025
Department of Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering Chair Featured on “Building PA Podcast”
Tracey Cekada, chair of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering, is a guest for Building PA Podcast’s latest episode, “From Classroom to Career: The Path of Safety Professionals at IUP.”
- 22 September 2025
IUP Alumni Donate $500,000 to Support IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduates David and Becky Walzak’s appreciation of IUP “as the place it all started” has led them to a gift that will make an impact for the future of IUP and for rural Pennsylvania.
- 17 September 2025
IUP Students to Provide Service to Indiana County Agencies, Organizations through Into the Streets
Hundreds of students from Indiana University of Pennsylvania will be providing service to Indiana organizations and agencies through the fall Into the Streets event on Sept. 20.
- 17 September 2025
Nominations Open for Rural Health Impact Awards, Due Sept. 30
Nominations are now being accepted for the second annual Rural Health Impact Awards, which will be presented at the 2025 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Indiana Regional Medical Center’s fourth annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on Nov. 20.
- 15 September 2025
IUP Receives $2 Million from National Science Foundation to Support Students Earning Data Science Degrees
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $2 million from the National Science Foundation to help academically talented and financially challenged students earn data science degrees.
- 15 September 2025
President Presents “Points of Pride”
“Points of Pride” highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
- 08 September 2025
IUP Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative, IUP Literature and Criticism Program, Offering Fall Semester German Lecture Series
The Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, in collaboration with IUP's Literature and Criticism Program, will offer the inaugural fall semester German Lecture Series starting on September 17.
- 08 September 2025
IUP Celebrating Constitution Day with Public Reading, Program on Framers of the Constitution
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate Constitution Day on September 15 with two events free and open to the community, including the traditional public reading of the Constitution by members of the IUP community in front of Stapleton Library. The opportunity to be a reader is open to all.
- 08 September 2025
IUP to Offer Annual Memorial Program to Mark Sept. 11 Attacks
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will mark the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on September 11 starting at 11:10 a.m. in front of the 9/11 memorial in the IUP Oak Grove. The program is open to the community.
- 05 September 2025
IUP Council of Trustees Accepts Mission Statement for Proposed IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine
At its meeting on September 4, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees accepted the mission statement of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 04 September 2025
Test of the Emergency Notification System on Friday, September 12
IUP will test its Emergency Notification System on Friday, September 12, at 10:00 a.m.
- 04 September 2025
IUP Graduates Tim and Deb Cejka Continue Support for Crimson Scholars Circle and Promising Scholars Program as Part of Impact 150 Campaign
Tim and Debra Phillips Cejka, 1973 graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, have continued their ongoing impact on IUP student success through a $150,000 gift to IUP’s Crimson Scholars Circle and Promising Scholars Program.
- 04 September 2025
IUP Police Academy Celebrating 50th Anniversary with Community Open House Sept. 27
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Police Academy, located in IUP’s Robertshaw building, will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary with a special open house event on September 27 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The open house is free and open to the community.
- 03 September 2025
Honoring IUP Faculty Members Promoted in Academic Rank for 2025
The Office of the Provost has announced the promotion of several faculty members to full professor effective for the fall 2025 semester.
- 02 September 2025
IUP Students Part of 2025 U-SOAR Summer Research Experience
A total of 33 undergraduate students were selected to participate in IUP’s 2025 Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) program, in which selected undergraduate students, working with a faculty mentor, to do original, inquiry-based research or creative endeavors and to participate in enrichment programs related to research success.
- 29 August 2025
Council of Trustees' Public Meeting, Sep. 4
President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
- 29 August 2025
Delay in Payment of PA State Grant
IUP will continue to credit the estimated amount students are due from the 2025–26 Pennsylvania State Grant on individual student accounts, but due to the delay in approval of a state budget, these funds will not be disbursed as scheduled.
- 29 August 2025
IUP Students Participate in US-China Youth Program on Health Sciences and Culture
Six students in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Health Sciences participated in an international conference in China on medicine and health through the US-China Youth Program on Health Sciences and Culture, and an IUP faculty member was an invited presenter for the conference.
- 29 August 2025
Welcome Week 2025
This past week, we welcomed the Class of 2029 to campus! We’re excited to see how our newest Hawks will make IUP their home over the next four years. Here’s a look at some of the moments that made Welcome Week so special.
- 27 August 2025
IUP Launches Impact 150 Comprehensive Campaign
On Saturday, August 23, following a celebration carnival and in advance of a spectacular fireworks show, Indiana University of Pennsylvania officially launched its Impact 150 comprehensive fundraising campaign, the largest in the university’s history.
- 23 August 2025
IUP Vice President for Student Affairs Selected for Panel on Shaping Future of Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas Segar was an invited panelist for a state-wide Higher Education Summit, held August 12 in Harrisburg.
- 20 August 2025
Dean’s List for Summer 2025
Dean’s List recipients for the summer 2025 semester at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
- 18 August 2025
IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Earns Candidate Status from Accrediting Agency
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine has earned “Candidate Status” from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.
- 15 August 2025
IUP Selected for Princeton Review “Best Colleges” Guidebook
Based on surveys by students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania—which recognized the university for “highly personalized attention and support”—IUP has been selected for The Princeton Review’s “2026 Best Colleges” guidebook. IUP has been included in the guidebook for more than two decades.
- 13 August 2025
IUP to Begin New Academic Year With One-Stop Move-In, Welcome Week Events, 150th Anniversary Celebration
Indiana University of Pennsylvania welcomes students for the 2025–26 academic year with a number of events in August, including the university’s sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary celebration carnival—which is free and open to the community—on August 23 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
- 13 August 2025
Second Annual IUP College of Health Sciences Run for the Health of It 5K Race Set for Sept. 14; Donor Covers Registration for All IUP Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Health Sciences’ second annual “Run for the Health of It” fundraising 5K race/one-mile walk will be held September 14, with free registration offered to all IUP students.
- 12 August 2025
IUP Names Sugg as Interim Director of IUP Marching Band and Associate Director of Bands
William Sugg, who has more than 15 years of experience in music education at the secondary and university levels with competitive and high-profile marching programs, has been named interim director of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Marching Band and associate director of Bands.
- 11 August 2025
Nationally Known Educator, Wife, Make Donation to IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
John (Jack) and Linda Brose, of Athens, Ohio, gifted $25,000 to Indiana University of Pennsylvania for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine. With this gift, IUP has secured more than $34.3 million in private and government funding for the initiative.
- 06 August 2025
IUP Forensic Science Major to Begin Accepting Students for Fall 2025
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will launch a new forensic sciences major for fall 2025.
- 04 August 2025
IUP to Host International Fulbright Recipients for Tenth Year
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will welcome 22 educators from 13 countries August 13 through December 10 as part of the university’s selection as a host for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers.
- 04 August 2025
IUP, IRMC Continue Season Three of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast With Special Episode With First Graduating Class of IRMC Family Medicine Residents
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues with a special episode with members of the first graduating class of the IRMC Family Medicine Residency.
- 31 July 2025
IUP Eberly College of Business MBA Program Selected for Best On-Campus Programs Listing by Princeton Review
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Eberly College of Business Master of Business Administration on-campus program has been selected as one of the top programs in the nation by the Princeton Review.
- 28 July 2025
IUP Graduate from Harrisburg Gifts $50,000 to IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
John Ninosky, a 1993 criminology graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania from Harrisburg, has gifted $50,000 to IUP for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine in honor of his late wife, Tammy Beale Ninosky, a 1993 IUP child development and family relations graduate.
- 25 July 2025
IUP Adds Master’s Degree Program in Information Systems and Management
Applications are now being accepted for IUP’s master of science degree in Information Systems and Management program, with classes starting in January 2026. The program provides flexibility for students to take classes through either face-to-face or two-way synchronous instruction on video.
- 23 July 2025
Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Credits IUP Team with Assisting in World War II Pilot Identification
On July 11, the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency distributed a news release about the identification of a World War II soldier who died in December 1944, crediting the work of an Indiana University of Pennsylvania field school in assisting in identifying the late soldier’s remains.
- 14 July 2025
IUP, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, Wayne Memorial Hospital Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
On July 8, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, and Wayne Memorial Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 08 July 2025
IUP Hosts Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Workshop for High School Teachers
For the second year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania is helping area high school teachers learn new ways to help their students fly—both literally and figuratively. From June 23 to 25, IUP hosted a workshop on uncrewed aircraft (drones) for 18 teachers in 16 Pennsylvania school districts and educational organizations
- 08 July 2025
IUP Alumna Selected for Fulbright Award
Kayla Anthony, a recent graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, originally from Johnstown, has been selected for a Fulbright post-graduate study award.
- 03 July 2025
IUP, Indiana Regional Medical Center Continue Season Three of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with IRMC Trauma Program Manager
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues its third season with an episode featuring IRMC Trauma Program Manager Emilea Rippin for “Lifelines in the Region: Inside the IRMC Trauma Program.”
- 02 July 2025
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.
- 26 June 2025
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.
- 23 June 2025
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.
- 23 June 2025
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.
- 23 June 2025
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.
- 16 June 2025
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.
- 12 June 2025
IUP Graduates from Indiana Create Kubala Athletic Fund for IUP Golf, Football Programs
Larry and Barb Kubala, of Indiana, graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, are continuing their support of IUP with a gift of $25,000 to establish the Kubala Athletic Fund.
- 09 June 2025
IUP Part of Healthcare Education and Learning Pathways Event for Area High School Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania hosted 22 area high school students and 14 of their teachers for the collaborative Healthcare Education and Learning Pathways (HELP) Summer Experience on June 2 and 3.
- 05 June 2025
IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Will Be Panelist for Rural Economic Development Summit, Hosted by Philadelphia Fed
Miko Rose, the founding dean of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, will be a panelist during the Rural Economic Development Summit on June 3, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
- 29 May 2025
Dean’s List for Spring 2025
Dean’s List recipients for the spring 2025 semester at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
- 28 May 2025
IUP Graduate from Westmoreland County Continues Support for IUP Student-Athletes
Dennis Popovec, a 1977 business and accounting graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, originally from Westmoreland County, has continued his support to IUP through the Popovec Outstanding Student Athlete Scholarship.
- 27 May 2025
IUP, Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
On May 21, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 21 May 2025
IUP, IRMC Continue Season Three of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with County Commissioner Sherene Hess
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s (IRMC) joint podcast, Rural Health Pulse, continues its third season with an episode featuring Indiana County Commissioner Sherene Hess.
- 14 May 2025
IUP Council of Trustees Present Resolution of Appreciation to Pickering
On May 8, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees presented a resolution of appreciation to Jerry Pickering for his 25 years of service to and leadership of the Allegheny Arboretum.
- 08 May 2025
New IUP Dual Enrollment Program Funded by PA Department of Education Will Create Pathway to High-Priority Occupations in Health-Related Fields
On May 8, members of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees heard a presentation about a new dual enrollment program designed to support pathways to high-priority occupations in a health-related field.
- 08 May 2025
IUP Council of Trustees Honors Haque for Her Service
On May 8, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees honored Shagufta Haque for her service on the Council with a resolution of appreciation and the naming of a seat in IUP’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in her honor “for extraordinary service as a university citizen and student trustee.”
- 08 May 2025
IUP Council of Trustees Approve Academy of Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Programs as Associate in Applied Science Degree Programs
On May 8, IUP’s Council of Trustees approved a proposal to shift IUP’s Academy of Culinary Arts and the Academy’s Baking and Pastry Arts programs from clock-hour to credit-bearing programs. This approval allows students who successfully complete the Culinary Arts or the Baking and Pastry Arts program to receive an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree.
- 08 May 2025
International Student and ALI Instructor Krasova to Speak at Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony
International student and American Language Institute instructor Alexandra Krasova spoke at commencement and is the recipient of the Graduate Student Outstanding Research Award, the IUP Outstanding Leader Award, the Promising Future Interdisciplinary Researcher Award, and the Teaching Associate Faculty Recognition Award.
- 08 May 2025
Heckert Selected as IUP Distinguished University Professor for 2025–26 Academic Year
Daniel Alex Heckert, Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor of sociology, has been selected as IUP’s 2025–26 Distinguished University Professor.
- 08 May 2025
President Presents “Points of Pride”
“Points of Pride” highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
- 06 May 2025
IUP to Honor 1,457 Graduates During May 10 Commencement Ceremonies, Including 4.0 Graduates
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will honor 1,457 graduates during commencement ceremonies on May 10 at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. and will honor Lt. Col. Barry Gasdek, a 1964 graduate of IUP and 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, with an honorary Doctor of Public Services degree.
- 05 May 2025
IUP Week of Giving Is May 12–17
IUP is expanding its popular Day of Giving into a Week of Giving, set for May 12 to 17. This online event brings together alumni, parents, friends, and the entire IUP family to support students and celebrate philanthropy. The 2025 Week of Giving concludes on the university’s official 150th birthday, May 17.
- 05 May 2025
Council of Trustees' Public Meeting, May 8
President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
- 02 May 2025
IUP Distinguished Alumnus Gifts $50,000 for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
An Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduate is continuing his decades of support to the university and a lifetime of service to others with a gift to IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. Lt. Col. Barry Gasdek, US Army (retired), a 1964 education and distinguished military graduate of IUP, has donated $50,000 to the project.
- 30 April 2025
IUP Recognizes University 2025 Senate Awards Winners, Faculty Emeriti
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has announced recipients of the University Senate Awards and the list of new faculty emeriti for 2025.
- 30 April 2025
150th Anniversary Celebration: Student Organization Fundraiser Opportunity
Are you in a leadership role for a student organization on campus? Step right up! Sign up your club today for the IUP 150 carnival fundraiser—spots are limited, so don’t miss the fun and the chance to generate funding for your club.
- 30 April 2025
IUP Hosting Annual Healing Garden Memorial Service May 5
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council on Spiritual and Religious Life will host the annual Healing Garden Memorial Service at the Healing Garden on May 5 at 11:30 a.m. The event is open to all, regardless of religious affiliation.
- 29 April 2025
Students Selected as Three Minute Thesis Winners
Dakota Dickerson, a student in the applied anthropology master’s program, won the judge’s award, and Ashley Moll, a student in the biology master’s program, won the people’s award during IUP’s Three Minute Thesis event held during IUP’s annual Research Appreciation Week.
- 28 April 2025
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.
- 25 April 2025
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.
- 24 April 2025
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.
- 24 April 2025
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.
- 21 April 2025
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.
- 16 April 2025
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!
- 16 April 2025
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.
- 08 April 2025
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.
- 04 April 2025
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.
- 03 April 2025
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.
- 03 April 2025
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.
- 03 April 2025
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.
- 01 April 2025
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.
- 01 April 2025
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.
- 30 March 2025
IUP Applied Research Lab, Altoona Curve Collaborating on Research Study
IUP’s Applied Research Lab, a research consulting center that assists the IUP research community as part of IUP’s Research and Innovation, was approached by the Altoona Curve’s management team for a research project to analyze attendance rates for Altoona Curve games.
- 28 March 2025
IUP Presents One IUP Award to Office of Financial Aid, Celebrates 2,405 Years of Employee Service
In celebration of the hard work and dedication of its employees, Indiana University of Pennsylvania presented the first “One IUP” Award to the Office of Financial Aid during IUP’s annual Employee Service and Leadership Awards event held March 26, which also celebrated employees with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service.
- 27 March 2025
“Little Women,” Musical of Beloved Classic, Presented by Theater-by-the-Grove, Music Theater
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Theater-by-the-Grove and Music Theater, student performance organizations in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, will present a whimsical production of “Little Women, the Broadway Musical,” April 3–6 in Waller Hall.
- 26 March 2025
IUP, Torrance State Hospital Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
On March 25, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Torrance State Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 25 March 2025
“Tracking Crime in Pennsylvania” Social Sciences Career Pathways Lecture, April 8
Robert Orth, managing director of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center, is the 2025 Social Sciences Career Pathways Speaker.
- 25 March 2025
IUP Highway Safety Project Sponsoring Car Seat Collection With IUP Public Health Interns
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Indiana County Highway Safety Project and the IUP Public Health Program in the Department of Allied and Public Health are sponsoring a car seat “take back” on April 3 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at IUP’s Zink Hall parking lot. The event is designed to collect unsafe car seats.
- 21 March 2025
IUP, IRMC Continue Season Three of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast With Chair of Department of Nursing and Allied Health
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues its third season with an episode featuring Theresa Gropelli, professor and chair of the IUP Department of Nursing and Allied Health.
- 20 March 2025
IUP President, Founding Dean of Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine, Appear on “Our Region’s Business”
Indiana University of Pennsylvania President Michael Driscoll and IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine Founding Dean Miko Rose are featured on “Our Region’s Business,” a news show jointly produced by the Allegheny Conference and Pittsburgh’s WPXI-TV.
- 19 March 2025