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Cunningham Named IUP Chief Information Officer
Todd Cunningham, who has nearly three decades of experience in higher education information technology, most recently as executive director of Information Technology Services at IUP, has been named IUP’s chief information officer.
- 27 September 2024
Six O’Clock Series to Feature Proposed School of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will continue its Six O’Clock Series on September 30 with a presentation by Miko Rose, the founding dean of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. The Six O’Clock Series is free and open to the community.
- 26 September 2024
IUP Selected for U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges Rankings
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been selected for U.S. News & World Report’s “2025 Best Colleges” ranking and for the magazine’s “Top Public Schools” listing. IUP has been included in the ranking for more than 25 years.
- 26 September 2024
IUP Family Weekend Offering Variety of Events to Welcome Families
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the Indiana community will welcome hundreds of families for the 2024 Family Weekend celebration on September 27 and 28. The weekend’s programming is designed to appeal to all ages.
- 24 September 2024
Campus Parking and Traffic Information for Monday, September 23
Off-campus visitors of up to 5,000 people are expected on Monday, September 23, for a private, ticketed, non-university event at The Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.
- 20 September 2024
IUP Students to Offer Service to Community Organizations Sept. 21 for Fall Into the Streets Event
On September 21, Indiana University of Pennsylvania students will provide volunteer service for six nonprofit community agencies and organizations for IUP’s fall Into the Streets event.
- 16 September 2024
Associate Vice President for International Education and Global Engagement Selected for Award for Excellence
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Associate Vice President for International Education and Global Engagement and Executive Director of the American Language Institute Michele Petrucci has been honored for excellence by the Pennsylvania Council for International Education.
- 16 September 2024
IUP Earns Silver Seal from All In Campus Democracy Challenge
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been recognized by a national nonpartisan organization for its campus voting rate.
- 11 September 2024
IUP, Indiana Regional Medical Center Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Area Regional Medical Center (IRMC) signed a clinical training affiliation agreement on September 10, 2024, for students in IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 11 September 2024
IUP Celebrating Constitution Day with Public Reading, Program on Framers of the Constitution
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate Constitution Day on September 17 with two events free and open to the community.
- 09 September 2024
IUP Recognized as One of America’s Best Colleges 2025 by Wall Street Journal and College Pulse
The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse have selected IUP as one of America’s Best Colleges 2025.
- 09 September 2024
Six O’Clock Series to Feature Proposed School of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean, Discussion on Aerospace Nursing with Local Man, Film about Local History, Panel on Voting, Program on Rare Books, Voices of Pride
IUP will continue its Six O’Clock Series this fall with a film about northwestern Pennsylvania, a presentation by the founding dean of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, a program by a former local man about aerospace nursing, a “Voices of Pride” event during National Coming Out Week, a panel on voting, and a program on the IUP Archives and its rare books.
- 09 September 2024
September is National Preparedness Month: Learn How You Can Prepare
September represents National Preparedness Month, which serves as the yearly initiative to reinforce the importance of getting ready for emergencies and disasters to ensure the safety of individuals, families, and communities.
- 05 September 2024
Honoring Faculty Members Promoted in Academic Rank
The Office of the Provost has announced the promotion of several faculty members to full professor effect the fall 2024 semester.
- 05 September 2024
IUP Senior Completes Second Year of USOAR Program, Selected to Present at National Conference
The Force is definitely with Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Thomas Oraskovich, a senior sociology and political science major from Homer City. Oraskovich completed his second year in IUP’s Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (USOAR) program with his research project, “Rebels vs. Terrorists: Star Wars Rebels and Political Implications.”
- 04 September 2024
IUP Student from Pittsburgh Completes Internship with Senator Fetterman
A social studies education major and political science minor from Pittsburgh had the experience of a lifetime this summer as an intern in the office of Senator John Fetterman in Washington, DC.
- 04 September 2024
IUP to Offer Annual Memorial Program to Mark September 11 Attacks
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will mark the twenty-third 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.
- 04 September 2024
IUP, IRMC Continues Season Two of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with Episode on Freshwater Ecosystems and Conservation
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC)’s joint podcast, "Rural Health Pulse," continues with an episode featuring IUP biology faculty member David Janetski discussing the critical role that freshwater ecosystems play in every community.
- 02 September 2024
First-Generation College Graduates Establish Scholarship at IUP for Students Studying Social Studies Education
Thomas and Virginia Schott of DuBois, first-generation college graduates and alumni of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Clarion University of Pennsylvania (now PennWest Clarion), respectively, have gifted IUP $25,000 to establish the Thomas and Virginia Schott Social Studies Scholarship at IUP.
- 29 August 2024
Fifth IUP Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship
Silas Gesser, a senior in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management bachelor’s degree program from Westmoreland County, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation’s Scholarship of Excellence.
- 29 August 2024
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 “2025 Best Colleges” guidebook. IUP has been included in the guidebook for more than two decades.
- 27 August 2024
IUP Receives Funding to Host International Fulbright Recipients for Ninth Year
Indiana University of Pennsylvania welcomed 21 educators from 14 countries, who will complete professional development coursework at IUP and be guest teachers in the Indiana Area School District and in the Pittsburgh Public School system, as part of the university’s selection as a host for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers.
- 23 August 2024
Beaumont Foundation Honors IUP Alumnus with Continued Support for IUP Criminology And Criminal Justice Students
C. Edward Keller of Beaumont, TX, a 2019 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, has been honored by the Beaumont Foundation of America with an additional $60,000 gift for a scholarship at IUP named in Keller’s honor.
- 22 August 2024
Dean's List for Summer 2024
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.
- 21 August 2024
IUP Names Nalepa to Direct “The Legend” Marching Band
Cassidy Nalepa, a 2003 Indiana University of Pennsylvania music education graduate, has been selected to serve as the interim director of “The Legend,” the IUP Marching Band, and as interim associate director of Bands in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance.
- 20 August 2024
IUP Doctoral Candidate Publishes Anthology of Poems Inspired by Taylor Swift Songs
Indiana University of Pennsylvania doctoral candidate Kristie Frederick Daugherty’s “flash” on the night of the 2024 Grammy Awards has resulted in 113 contemporary and nationally acclaimed poets—including six Pulitzer Prize writers—coming together for an anthology of poems based on songs by musician Taylor Swift.
- 19 August 2024
IUP to Begin New Academic Year with One-Stop Move-In, Welcome Week Events Beginning Aug. 18
Indiana University of Pennsylvania welcomes students for the 2024–25 academic year with a number of events in August, including an Early Immersion Experience for students in the Crimson Scholars Circle August 10 through August 16; on-campus “move-in” for new students on August 17 and 18; and Welcome Week events for new students August 18 to 23.
- 14 August 2024
2024 Opening of the Academic Year
President Michael A. Driscoll invites the IUP community to the Opening of the Academic Year.
- 09 August 2024
Mortensen Named Founding Associate Dean of Pre-clinical Affairs for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Luke H. Mortensen, a nationally known leader in osteopathic medical education with more than three decades of experience, has been selected as the founding associate dean of pre-clinical affairs for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 08 August 2024
IUP Graduate from Johnstown Gifts $1 Million to Establish Scholarship
A graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, originally from the Johnstown area, has gifted IUP $1 million to establish a scholarship for IUP education students.
- 07 August 2024
IUP, IRMC Continue Season Two of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with Episode on State of Emergency Medical Services and Possible Solutions
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, "Rural Health Pulse," continues with an episode on Pennsylvania's evolution and current state of emergency medical services with B.J. Pino and Reba Johnson of Citizens' Ambulance.
- 31 July 2024
IUP Director of Student Leadership Selected to Deliver TEDx Talk
Donovan Daniel, of Indiana, Indiana University of Pennsylvania director of student leadership and a two-time IUP graduate, has been selected to present through the TEDx program.
- 30 July 2024
Smith Named Founding Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Following a national search, Ryan Smith, an experienced psychiatrist, leader in medical education, and national expert in psychiatry and mental health, has been selected as the founding associate dean of clinical affairs for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 23 July 2024
Second IUP Graduate Secures Position with Auditor General through Intern-to-Hire Program
Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor recently recognized Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduate and Homer City native Mallory Galinac as the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General’s newest auditor 1 from the Department’s Intern-to-Hire program.
- 22 July 2024
IUP Eberly College of Business MBA Program Selected as Best Business School 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.
- 19 July 2024
IUP Graduates from Indiana Create Scholarship for Music Students
An Indiana County couple who are Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduates has established a scholarship for music majors at IUP in honor of two late local women, Eleanora Miconi Dellafiora and Sandra E. Dellafiora.
- 19 July 2024
IUP Teacher Mentoring Program Recognized by Teach Plus PA and National Center on Education and the Economy
A year-long program developed by a team at Indiana University of Pennsylvania to recruit and retain talented teachers was selected for recognition by PA Needs Teachers in its Solutions Playbook, published recently by Teach Plus Pennsylvania and the National Center on Education and the Economy.
- 19 July 2024
IUP Alumna, Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Instructor Named Pastry Chef of the Year
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Instructor Erin Reed is the American Culinary Federation 2024 Pastry Chef of the Year.
- 18 July 2024
IUP Develops Program to Inspire Next Generation of Educators of Special Education Professionals
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $20,000 in funding from the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) for a new initiative to inspire the next generation of special education teachers.
- 15 July 2024
IUP Footlight Players Youth Theatre Festival of Plays to Perform at IUP Performing Arts Center
Footlight Players, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s theater for youth, will present a festival of two plays and two musicals on the main stage at Theatre-by-the-Grove in IUP’s Performing Arts Center on July 12, 13, and 14.
- 08 July 2024
IUP Hosts Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Workshop for High School Teachers
In June, Indiana University of Pennsylvania hosted a workshop on uncrewed aircraft (drones) for teachers in eight area high schools who are teaching the aviation curriculum in their schools. The workshop focused on how teachers can integrate drone education into the curriculum. Teachers represented districts in Allegheny, Clearfield, Indiana, and Westmoreland counties.
- 08 July 2024
IUP Graduates Donate $2 Million for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Recognizing “the good that it will do and the lives it will save,” Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduates Tim and Debra Phillips Cejka have gifted $2 million to IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 08 July 2024
IUP Distinguished University Professor Alida Merlo Honored with National Award for Excellence
Alida Merlo, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Distinguished University Professor and professor of criminology and criminal justice, is the 2024 recipient of the Bruce Smith, Sr. Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Science.
- 03 July 2024
IUP Receives Second Year of Funding for Nurse Educators
A $217,997 grant from the federal Department of Health and Human Services to Indiana University of Pennsylvania is designed to help address the nation’s nursing shortage by providing financial support to students who commit to serving as nurse educators.
- 01 July 2024
IUP Students, Faculty Leave to Conduct Fourth Forensic Archaeology Field School in Germany at Site of World War II Airplane Crash
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Anthropology faculty have 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 near Frankfurt, Germany, at the site of a crash of a World War II B-17 airplane.
- 01 July 2024
IUP, IRMC Continues Season Two of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast With Episode on Genomics Research and Rural Health
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues with an episode on genomics research and rural health with IUP Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Nick Jacobs
- 28 June 2024
IUP Distinguished Alumna Establishes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM
Retired Rear Admiral CJ Jaynes has made a donation to establish an endowed scholarship for full-time students at IUP who are veterans studying in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) field.
- 26 June 2024
IUP, Punxsutawney Area Hospital Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Punxsutawney Area Hospital signed a clinical training affiliation agreement for students in IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. This is the first clinical training affiliation agreement between IUP and a hospital or medical center.
- 25 June 2024
Commentary: Marc Fogel Shouldn't Spend Another Birthday in Russian Prison
IUP President Michael Driscoll authored this editorial at the request of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- 24 June 2024
IUP Students Selected for Competitive International Study Awards
Shanya Coshey, an Asian studies and anthropology double major from Manor, has been selected for a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship, and Dilan Dybus, an Asian studies major from Cresson, has been selected for a Freeman Asia Award. The scholarships will fund the students’ year-long study at Kansai Gaidai University in Hirakata, Japan.
- 20 June 2024
IUP Secures $1 Million for Enhanced Collaboration with Japanese University
The University of Miyazaki, an IUP partner, has received $1 million from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology for a five-year collaboration that extends the current eight-week virtual English language instruction and an in-person experience at IUP for its students.
- 18 June 2024
National Weather Service Heat Advisory June 17 to June 21
The National Weather Service In Pittsburgh has issued a Heat Advisory from 11:00 a.m. June 17 through 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 21, with extremely high temperatures over 90 degrees forecasted for much of Pennsylvania.
- 17 June 2024
IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Project Advances in FY25 Federal Funding Process
Senator John Fetterman has included Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine project on his Congressionally Directed Spending priorities list for the FY25 Community Project Funding process.
- 17 June 2024
Foundation for IUP Commits $20 Million to Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Foundation for Indiana University of Pennsylvania has committed $20 million to support IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 17 June 2024
Pennsylvania Cable News Network to Air IUP Commencement Ceremony
The Pennsylvania Cable News Network will air IUP’s May 11 2:00 p.m. undergraduate ceremony on PCN at 1:10 p.m. on June 6.
- 03 June 2024
IUP, IRMC Continues Season Two of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast With Episode on Ticks and Diseases They Transmit
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues with “Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases” with IUP biology professor Thomas Simmons.
- 31 May 2024
Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Project Advances in FY25 Federal Funding Process
Congressman Guy Reschenthaler has included Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine project among his FY25 requested community projects.
- 30 May 2024
Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Honored as Fellow of American College of Neuropsychiatrists
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Miko Rose, the founding dean of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, has been elected as a fellow of the American College of Neuropsychiatrists by the Fellows of the American College of Neuropsychiatrists/American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists.
- 30 May 2024
Dean’s List for Spring 2024
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.
- 28 May 2024
IUP Regional Planning Professor Invited Panelist for Aerium Summit, Showcase for Commerce
John Benhart, professor of regional planning in IUP’s Department of Geography, Geology, Environment, and Planning and director of IUP’s Geospatial Intelligence Certificate programs and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Certificate programs, is an invited panelist for the second annual Aerium Summit and will be a panelist for a program at the thirty-third annual Showcase for Commerce.
- 28 May 2024
Fall 2024 Move-in Information
Important dates and information for the coming year at IUP
- 22 May 2024
Office of International Education Personnel Recognized for Support to Threatened Scholar
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Office of International Education and two members of the office have been recognized by the Institute of International Education with certificates of appreciation from the IIE’s Scholar Rescue Fund Alliance.
- 22 May 2024
IUP Recognizes University Senate Awards Winners, Faculty Emeriti
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has announced recipients of the University Senate Awards and the list of new faculty emeriti.
- 13 May 2024
Distinguished Alumni John “Jack” Frank Selected for 2024 IUP President’s Medal of Distinction
John “Jack” Frank, a 1958 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has received the 2024 IUP President’s Medal of Distinction. President Michael Driscoll presented Frank with the award on May 9 “with pride and gratitude in recognition of outstanding professional achievement.”
- 10 May 2024
IUP Council of Trustees Honor Sam and Elaine Light with Naming of Library and Learning Center
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees honored the late Sam and Elaine Light and the Light family with the naming of the Sam and Elaine Light Library and Learning Center in the new Academy of Culinary Arts building planned for downtown Punxsutawney.
- 09 May 2024
IUP to Receive $149,998 to Support Undergraduate Students with Children through Parent Pathways Grant Program
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $149,998 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to continue its work to support undergraduate parenting students.
- 08 May 2024
Students Complete Undergraduate Degrees with Perfect 4.0 Grade Point Average
As Indiana University of Pennsylvania honors its 1,100 students receiving bachelor’s degrees during commencement ceremonies on May 11, it will celebrate a total of 48 students who completed those degrees with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
- 07 May 2024
IUP to Honor 1,566 Graduates During May 10, 11 Commencement Ceremonies, Including Local 4.0 Graduates
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will honor 1,566 graduates during commencement ceremonies on May 10 and 11 at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex and will honor Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Indiana resident Ellen Sylves Ruddock, a 1966 graduate of IUP, with honorary Doctor of Public Services degrees.
- 06 May 2024
Guth Selected as IUP Distinguished University Professor for 2024–25 Academic Year
Lorraine J. Guth, Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor of counseling, has been selected as IUP’s 2024–25 Distinguished University Professor.
- 06 May 2024
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to Present Commencement Address, Receive Honorary Doctor of Public Service Degree
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro will present the commencement address at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s 2 p.m. undergraduate ceremony on May 11 and will receive an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from IUP during the ceremony.
- 02 May 2024
IUP Ali-Zaidi Award Nominee Selected for Scholarship
Erika Jackson, a senior psychology honors program major in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Cook Honors College and IUP’s nominee for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Ali-Zaidi Award, has been selected for a scholarship as IUP’s nominee by IUP Provost Lara Luetkehans.
- 01 May 2024
IUP’s Music Theater to Close Season with Tony Award-Winning Musical, “Songs for a New World”
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Music Theater has announced the upcoming musical production, “Songs for a New World.” This production will take place in Gorell Recital Hall on the second floor of Sutton Hall May 1-2 at 8:00 p.m.
- 27 April 2024
IUP Celebration Weekend Honors Alumni Volunteers, Including Local Woman
Indiana University of Pennsylvania honored three alumni and a graduating student for outstanding volunteerism through the Award of Excellence in Volunteer Leadership program, held during the annual Volunteer Recognition Breakfast on April 13.
- 19 April 2024
Distinguished University Professor Ford Chosen for Fulbright Award for Study in Portugal
Indiana University of Pennsylvania anthropology professor Ben Ford, IUP’s 2023–24 Distinguished University Professor and chair of IUP’s Department of Anthropology, has been selected as a Fulbright US Scholar for 2024–25.
- 16 April 2024
IUP Student Selected for Competitive Finnegan Fellowship
Abigail Hancox, of Albion, a senior political science major with a minor in homeland security in the Cook Honors College at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has been selected for a competitive James A. Finnegan Foundation Fellowship.
- 12 April 2024
IUP to Celebrate Alumni, Including Local Woman, with Distinguished Alumni Award
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will present the Distinguished Alumni Award to six outstanding members of the IUP community on April 13.
- 10 April 2024
IUP Student from Indiana Selected for Scholarship Established in Honor of Homer City Woman and IUP Graduate
Cleo McMahan, a biology major from Indiana, received the 2024 Patricia Hilliard Robertson Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Female Science Student, presented April 8 during IUP’s annual STEM Women’s Summit, highlighting current women scientists and alumnae working in the science fields.
- 09 April 2024
IUP Young Alumni Achievement Award Sociologist to Present “The Importance of Sociologists in Medicine”
Phillip Schnarrs, an Indiana University of Pennsylvania Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient who is an associate professor and associate chair for research in the Department of Population Health at Dell Medical School, University of Texas–Austin, will present “The Importance of Sociologists in Medicine” at IUP on April 17.
- 08 April 2024
IUP Hosting Nationally Recognized Book Conservator for Presentation April 18 as Part of “Big Ideas” Program
Consuela (Chela) G. Metzger, a nationally recognized and award-winning expert in the field of book conservation, will present “Old Books, New Ideas—Transformations of a Rare Book Conservator” on April 18 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Metzger’s presentation at IUP is part of IUP’s Big Ideas: Transformative Culture and the Professions.
- 08 April 2024
IUP Students, Faculty, Perform with Andrea Bocelli at Pittsburgh Concert
Sixty students and three faculty in IUP’s Department of Music were the invited local chorus to sing with THE Andrea Bocelli—the international superstar—at his concert in Pittsburgh, the first stop on his current tour schedule.
- 05 April 2024
Scholars Forum and 3MT Finals
Join the School of Graduate Studies and Research and the IUP Research Institute at the nineteenth annual Scholars Forum, held at the KCAC. This event celebrates student research at IUP and includes the annual Three-Minute Thesis competition.
- 04 April 2024
Research Appreciation Week Events Include New Innovation Summit, “Ky the Chemist” Presentation, Artificial Intelligence Summit, STEM Women’s Summit With Alumnae Panelists, Scholars Forum
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate innovation, student and faculty research, and creative work during IUP’s 2024 Research Appreciation Week, planned for April 8–12. STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
- 04 April 2024
IUP Celebrating Graphic Arts Program, Students, Alumni Connections With Slenkfest 2024
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate the connections and career successes of graphic design alumni—including a presentation by an award-winning Marvel film artist and an exhibition by a nationally known illustrator and designer, both originally from the Pittsburgh region—as part of the first, to-be-annual, “Slenkfest” April 11 to 13.
- 03 April 2024
IUP, IRMC Continues Season Two of "Rural Health Pulse" Podcast with “Exploring Rural Healthcare Challenges”
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC)’s podcast, "Rural Health Pulse," continues with an episode exploring the challenges and opportunities of rural healthcare with Lou Pesci, director of IUP’s Institute for Rural Health and Safety.
- 01 April 2024
Hawks Helping Hawks Drive Ends Friday
Volunteers from around campus are leading this year’s Hawks Helping Hawks drive to provide funds that impact our students and every facet of our campus. Your participation in the Hawks Helping Hawks drive is another way to help students experience a sense of stability and a culture of caring as they earn an IUP education.
- 29 March 2024
President Driscoll Offers Statement About Fogel Report in Support of Release of Alumni Marc Fogel
Indiana University of Pennsylvania President Michael Driscoll has released a statement about the Fogel Report language in the Fiscal Year 24 Minibus bill.
- 27 March 2024
Slenkfest 2024
IUP Graphic Design and Illustration is hosting the first annual Slenkfest, a multiday series of events designed to be a nexus of interaction between current students and IUP alumni working in the field of graphic design and illustration.
- Anthony DiMauro
- 26 March 2024
IUP Dance Team Wins Big at Virginia Competition
On Saturday, March 23, the IUP Dance Team took part in their first intercollegiate dance match outside of Pennsylvania, the Precision Intercollegiate Dance Competition, held in Manassas, VA. Despite this being the team's first competition in several years, the team was successful, earning the judges' award for "most entertaining" performance and other accolades.
- 26 March 2024
Annual Service Awards Honor IUP Employees for Years of Service
IUP celebrated employees who completed 10, 15, 20, 25, and 35, years of service to the university during the Employee Service Awards luncheon in the Blue Room on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
- 26 March 2024
Community Input Sessions Set on April 2 for IUP Long-Range Facilities Master Plan Update Process
A progress update for the community on Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Indiana Campus Long-Range Facilities Master Plan will be offered on April 2 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex PNC Room.
- 25 March 2024
IUP Continuing Unity Ball Tradition With Global Met Gala Celebrating Cultural Identities and Intersectionality
IUP’s DEI Alliance will celebrate and embrace cultural identities and intersectionality at the 2024 Unity Ball Global Met Gala on April 11. The event is open to the IUP community and there is no admission charge, but reservations are recommended by March 29.
- 25 March 2024
Fourth IUP Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship
Emma McAnulty, a senior hotel, restaurant, tourism, and event management major with a concentration in tourism and special events at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation’s Scholarship of Excellence.
- 21 March 2024
Premier International Dance Ensembles Presented by Hilton Garden Inn and Lively Arts
The premier dance ensembles Nrityagram and Chitrasena, from India and Sri Lanka, will perform on Tuesday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium of the IUP Performing Arts Center, presented by the Lively Arts and the Hilton Garden Inn Indiana at IUP.
- 19 March 2024
Representative of Embassy of Mali to Present “Alliance of Sahel States,” March 27
The Minister Counselor of the Embassy of Mali will present “The Alliance of Sahel States at the Crossroads of Global Security Challenges” on Wednesday, March 27, at 7:00 p.m. in Leonard Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
- 15 March 2024
Federal Spending Bill Includes Funding for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024, signed into law by President Biden on March 9, includes $150,000 in federal funding for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. The provision was sponsored by Congressman Guy Reschenthaler and Senator John Fetterman.
- 14 March 2024
Dec. ’23, Jan. ’24 Graduate List
A list of students who graduated from IUP in December 2023 and January 2024.
- 13 March 2024
IUP Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics Celebrating National Nutrition Month
The Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics (SAND) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania has organized a mac and cheese crockpot cook-off and a program with a Pittsburgh-based registered and licensed dietitian to celebrate National Nutrition Month in March.
- 12 March 2024
Spring Open Conversations Schedule, Indiana Campus Long-Range Facilities Master Plan Update Public Sessions Announced
Thank you for your participation in the open conversations that have taken place this spring. To make future sessions more convenient, we have revised the schedule so that they are all available during the Common Hour and so that sessions specifically for students are in a more central location.
- 07 March 2024
IUP Council of Trustees Approves Naming Hotel Front Desk Simulation Lab in Honor of Statler Foundation
On March 7, 2024, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees approved naming the university’s hotel front desk simulation lab in honor of the Statler Foundation.
- 07 March 2024
IUP Council of Trustees Reviews New Dual Enrollment Pricing Structure, Reducing Costs for Dual Enrollment Students
On March 7, 2024, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees reviewed IUP President Michael Driscoll’s recommendation of reducing the overall cost of enrollment for dual enrollment students, resulting in savings ranging from $104.50 (for a one-credit course) to $3,344 in savings for students who take 32 credits in four semesters.
- 07 March 2024
President Presents “Points of Pride”
“Points of Pride” highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
- 06 March 2024
Working Together to Maintain a Safe Community
The Indiana Area Collaborative Team, I-ACT, on behalf of the agencies and organizations that we represent, want to remind you of the following proactive safety measures we ask you to consider putting into practice, especially as we look forward to the spring and summer months.
- 04 March 2024
IUP, IRMC Continue Season Two of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast With Program on Social Determinants of Health and Other Barriers
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s podcast, "Rural Health Pulse," continues with an episode discussing how social determinants of health and other barriers such as food insecurity, transportation, and insurance coverage significantly impact access to quality healthcare in a rural setting.
- 01 March 2024
Summer, Fall 2024 Registration Begins Soon
Class registration for summer 2024 begins March 25 for all continuing undergraduate and graduate students. Fall 2024 class registration, with windows for different groups of students, takes place throughout March.
- 28 February 2024
Theater-by-the-Grove Presents Comedy Mystery “The 39 Steps, Abridged”
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Theater-by-the-Grove will present “The 39 Steps, Abridged,” a comedy-mystery based on the Alfred Hitchcock movie and adapted for the stage by Patrick Barlow. This abridged one-hour production will be presented at Waller Hall’s Mainstage February 28–March 2 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance on March 3 at 2:00 p.m.
- 21 February 2024
IUP Testing New Wingtra Hybrid Drone
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, the only university in Pennsylvania recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration as an FAA Collegiate Training Institution, is taking drone research and study to a higher level—literally.
- 21 February 2024
IUP Indiana County Highway Safety Project Working with Community Agencies to Promote Highway Safety Law Awareness Week
The Indiana County Highway Safety Project, part of Indiana University Pennsylvania’s Institute for Rural Health and Safety, is working with PennDOT for an awareness campaign about safe driving and traffic safety laws during the Highway Safety Law Awareness Week, observed February 18 through 24.
- 20 February 2024
IUP Sees Increase in Retention, Overall Enrollment for Spring Semester
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has achieved a 6.5 percent overall increase in enrollment in spring 2024 compared to the spring 2023 semester. The university also has achieved a 90.1 percent retention rate of new, first-time, full-time bachelor’s degree-seeking students for the spring 2024 semester, the highest fall-to-spring retention rate for a cohort since 2010.
- 19 February 2024
PASSHE Universities Extend New Student Commitment Deadline
Universities in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) are giving potential new students more time to review financial aid offers and to make their decision to enroll. The extension will help mitigate delays that are being experienced nationwide due to the U.S. Department of Education’s new Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, known as FAFSA.
- 19 February 2024
IUP Studio Art Faculty Selected for Moonshot Grant
Two Indiana University of Pennsylvania studio art faculty members are using a $70,000 Moonshot Grant to launch new worlds of opportunity for youth in Pittsburgh’s Brownsville area.
- 16 February 2024
U.S. News & World Report Selects Three IUP Programs for Best Online Programs Recognition
Three Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduate programs have been selected by U.S. News & World Report for its 2024 Best Online Programs ranking. IUP’s online master’s in criminal justice program, online master’s in education, and online master’s in nursing program were all selected for the listing.
- 16 February 2024
International Delegation Visits Institute for Cyber Security
On February 5, 2024, IUP’s Institute for Cyber Security hosted seven delegates from Iraq as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program through the US Department of State.
- 15 February 2024
IUP Cejka Planetarium to Host First Shows
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Cejka Planetarium, in the university’s newly opened John J. and Char Kopchick Hall, will host three shows during the spring semester, all free and open to the community.
- 14 February 2024
IUP, Indiana Regional Medical Center Complete Affiliation Agreement for Medical Laboratory Science Program
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC) have finalized an affiliation agreement that provides IUP students with the opportunity to complete their clinical experience at IRMC for the IUP Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology.
- 14 February 2024
Follow-up on Incident in Jane Leonard Hall
Message sent to students in follow up to the incidents in Jane Leonard Hall.
- 12 February 2024
Funding for Academy of Culinary Arts Facility, Health Sciences Cluster Feasibility Study Approved by PASSHE Board of Governors
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will receive $17.6 million in funding for two projects—the Academy of Culinary Arts long-range facilities plan and the health sciences cluster and proposed college of osteopathic medicine—as part of the 2023–24 State System of Higher Education capital allocations budget.
- 08 February 2024
Farag Invited Participant for White House National Cyber Workforce Education Roadshow
Waleed Farag, professor of computer science and director of IUP’s Institute for Cyber Security, was an invited participant for a roundtable discussion with Jake Braun, acting principal deputy national cyber director in the Office of the National Cyber Director, on cybersecurity and workforce development.
- 07 February 2024
Sen. Pittman Announces $2 Million Budget Designation for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Senator Joe Pittman announced that as part of the 2023-2024 state budget which was just completed in December, $2 million was set aside for IUP’s new college of osteopathic medicine.
- 31 January 2024
IUP Council of Trustees Approve Revisions to Indiana Campus Long-Range Facilities Master Plan
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees accepted and approved the proposed revisions to IUP’s Indiana Campus Long-Range Facilities Master Plan goals and themes. This plan links the University’s Strategic Plan to the long-range physical development of the IUP campus over the next 20 years.
- 31 January 2024
IUP Trustees Recognize Retired College of Fine Arts Dean With Naming Resolution
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees today approved the naming of a space in the IUP Performing Arts Center in honor of dean emeritus Michael Hood.
- 31 January 2024
Briscoe Joins Division of Student Affairs
Roger Briscoe II has joined the Division of Student Affairs as the executive director of Student Inclusion.
- 30 January 2024
Council of Trustees’ Special Meeting, Jan. 31
President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend a special meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Wednesday, January 31, at 1:30 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
- 26 January 2024
Kopchick Hall's First Days
The new home of the Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics opened for the start of the semester last week. Get a look inside this 142,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, now that its labs, classrooms, and common areas are in use.
- 26 January 2024
Welcome Back
President Driscoll welcomes the IUP community back for the spring 2024 semester.
- 24 January 2024
President's Welcome for Spring Semester 2024
President Driscoll welcomes students and employees back for the spring 2024 semester.
- 24 January 2024
Faculty, Staff Invited to Participate in Multi-Year Professional Development Program to Support Student Success
The Center for Teaching Excellence—in partnership with the Office of the Provost, Office of Social Equity and Title IX, and the University College—will launch a multi-year initiative to support student success through professional development training for faculty and staff on inclusive practices.
- 22 January 2024
IUP Alumni Association Authorizes Donation of $500,000 to IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Project
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Alumni Association Board of Directors has authorized a donation of $500,000 to IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine project.
- 17 January 2024
IUP Symphony Orchestra Partners with Local Rock Band, Somebody to Love, for Unique Concert
Classical music meets rock music when Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Symphony Orchestra collaborates with the local rock band, Somebody to Love, for a concert entitled, “Classic Meets Rock.” Music from the Beatles, Elton John, Toto, Aretha Franklin, and more will be featured in the concert, which will take place on Wednesday, February 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium on the campus of IUP.
- 12 January 2024
IUP Symphony Orchestra Partners with Local Rock Band, Somebody to Love, for Unique Concert
Classical music meets rock music when Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Symphony Orchestra collaborates with the local rock band Somebody to Love for a concert titled “Classic Meets Rock” with music from the Beatles, Elton John, Toto, Aretha Franklin, and more on Wednesday, February 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium on the campus of IUP.
- 12 January 2024
IUP Offering Free Advanced Cybersecurity Camp for Middle and High-School Students
Thanks to a ninth year of funding from the National Science Foundation and the National Security Agency, Indiana University of Pennsylvania will offer a free, one-week GenCyber cybersecurity camp for middle and high school students.
- 11 January 2024
Mathematical and Computer Sciences Department Faculty Member Part of $1.1-million National Science Foundation Cyberinfrastructure Project
Rick Adkins has a leadership role in a US National Science Foundation Campus Cyberinfrastructure program grant to develop a commonwealth-wide secure network and related cyberinfrastructure to interconnect Pennsylvania colleges and universities.
- 11 January 2024
Dean’s List for Fall 2023
Following is the list of Dean’s List recipients for the fall 2023 semester as of January 8, 2024.
- 09 January 2024
Three IUP Trustees Reappointed By Pennsylvania Senate
The Pennsylvania Senate has confirmed the reappointment of three current members of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees to new terms on the Council.
- 02 January 2024
Capturing Moments in 2023
Another year at IUP is almost behind us. Look back at some of the memorable moments in student life, academics, athletics, research, relaxation, and more in this gallery of photos.
- 20 December 2023
IUP Men’s Ice Hockey Club Team Makes Donations to Veteran’s Group, Indiana Regional Medical Center
During the fall semester, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Men’s Ice Hockey club team raised $2,350 for the Western Pennsylvania Veterans Relief Fund and collected more than 200 stuffed animals for pediatric patients at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
- 19 December 2023
IUP Ambassadors Make Donation to IUP Food Pantry and Help Center
When the IUP Ambassadors learned they had won the first-place prize for the 2023 IUP homecoming parade float competition, the group immediately made the decision to donate $500 of the prize funds to the IUP Food Pantry and Help Center.
- 18 December 2023
Capturing Moments in 2023
Another year at IUP is almost behind us. Look back at some of the memorable moments in student life, academics, athletics, research, relaxation, and more in this gallery of photos.
- 18 December 2023
IUP to Celebrate Graduates With Ceremonies on Dec. 16; Area 4.0 Graduates Included
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold commencement ceremonies on Dec. 16 for 521 graduates, including 13 who completed their undergraduate studies with perfect 4.0 grade point averages.
- 12 December 2023
IUP Men’s Rugby Club Wins National Championship Against University of Memphis
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Rugby Club won the national championship against the University of Memphis on Sunday, December 10, in Houston, Texas.
- 12 December 2023
Sociology and Economics Students Selected for Second Annual Justice Research Fellowship Program
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has selected its second student cohort of Justice Research Fellows at the Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center at IUP.
- 12 December 2023
IUP Cybersecurity Program Recognized for Affordability, Quality Career Preparation
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s bachelor’s degree program in cybersecurity has been ranked eighth in the nation for affordability by Cybersecurity Guide.
- 11 December 2023
Homeless Heroes Stocking Project Serves Veterans for Seventh Year
For the seventh year in a row, students in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Rho Tau Chi military service fraternity made a difference in the lives of homeless veterans in Indiana County and western Pennsylvania through the Homeless Heroes Holiday Stocking Project.
- 07 December 2023
Lettuce Gather In the Spirit of Competition
The newly formed Lettuce Eating Club held its first competition—seeing who could devour a head of iceberg lettuce the fastest. Find photos from the contest, see who was crowned “chomp-ion” (Head Lettuce), learn iceberg-eating strategies, and more.
- 07 December 2023
IUP Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, NASA Astronaut, Honored with Naming of Cygnus Spacecraft
The late Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson, a 1985 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and 2000 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, has been honored with the naming of a Cygnus spacecraft. The naming was announced by Northrop Grumman, the company that built the spacecraft.
- 06 December 2023
IUP Honored as College of Distinction
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been selected as a College of Distinction for the 2023–24 academic year.
- 01 December 2023
Fall 2023 Provost Scholars
Students named to the Fall 2023 list of Provost’s Scholars are listed alphabetically with the degree and major they are seeking.
- 01 December 2023
IUP English Professor Ranked in World’s Top 2 Percent Scientists List
David I. Hanauer, a faculty member in IUP’s Department of English, has been named as one of the “World’s Top 2% Scientists” for 2023 by an international academic independent research center.
- 29 November 2023
IUP President Honored by City & State as One of Pennsylvania’s Top Leaders
Indiana University of Pennsylvania President Michael Driscoll is recognized as one of the commonwealth’s 50 top leaders in Pennsylvania by City & State Pennsylvania.
- 29 November 2023
IUP, Penn Highlands Community College, Westmoreland County Community College, Ink Collaboration Agreements to Help Students Complete Business Degrees
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, and Westmoreland County Community College have finalized agreements designed to help students complete both associate degrees and bachelor’s degrees in business.
- 28 November 2023
Social Equity and Title IX Fall 2023 Newsletter Now Available
The Social Equity and Title IX Office is pleased to present the latest issue of their newsletter, which highlights notable DEI groups and programming on our campus.
- 27 November 2023
Eisenhower Selected for Executive Director of IUP Research Institute
Following a national search, a higher education professional with two decades of experience in sponsored research, grants management, and administration has been selected as the executive director of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Research Institute by the IUP Research Institute Board of Directors.
- 27 November 2023
IUP Fraternities and Sororities Collect More Than $4,100 for Indiana Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign
For the fourteenth year, members of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Greek community—its 24 fraternities and sororities—continued a holiday tradition of helping families in the Indiana community.
- 21 November 2023
IUP Overall Online Undergraduate, Graduate Programs and Programs in Interior Design, Food and Nutrition, Criminology Selected for Excellence by Intelligent.Com
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s overall online programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, along with IUP online programs in interior design, food and nutrition, and criminology, have been recognized as the best in the nation by Intelligent.com.
- 21 November 2023
IUP Student Film Association Partners with Local Electronic Musicians to Present Live Music & Film Event
On Tuesday, November 28 at 7pm in the Indiana Theater in downtown Indiana PA, local electronic musicians Rapid Uncontrolled Disassembly partners with the IUP Student Film Association in presenting a series of music videos. Over the course of six songs and six videos we’ll follow a number of characters that stretch into liminal dimensions and experience absurd activity. These realms appear familiar, yet otherworldly. The songs will be performed live and the music videos will be projected on the big screen behind them.
- 20 November 2023
IUP Institute for Rural Health and Safety Partnering With Community Agencies for “Operation Safe Holiday” Driving Campaign
The Indiana County Highway Safety Project, part of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Rural Health and Safety, is working with Armstrong County Commissioner Pat Fabian, District Attorney Katie M. Charlton, Armstrong County Sheriff Frank Pitzer, the Pennsylvania State Police, and Margy Gray from State Farm Insurance for an awareness campaign about safe driving during the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
- 17 November 2023
IUP Student Receives International Association Scholarship
Khadija Zakki, a student in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Geography-Geographical Information Science and Geospatial Technology master’s program originally from Guelmim, Morocco, has received a grant from the Institute of International Education designed to help international students continue their studies when a natural disaster, war, or other crisis happen in their home countries.
- 17 November 2023
IUP, IRMC to Mark National Rural Health Day with Season Two of Rural Health Pulse Podcast
Season two of Rural Health Pulse podcast kicks off with Nick Jacobs, co-founder of Windber Research Institute, and the founder of the Clinical and Translational Genome Research Institute.
- 16 November 2023
IUP Selects Physician Nationally Known for Wellness Programming as Founding Dean for IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine
Following a national search, Miko Rose, a board-certified physician in psychiatry and neurology who is nationally known for wellness programming, has been selected as the founding dean for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 16 November 2023
Homeless Heroes Stocking Project Serving Veterans for Seventh Year
For the seventh year in a row, students in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Rho Tau Chi military service fraternity are committed to helping homeless veterans in Indiana County and western Pennsylvania through the Homeless Heroes Holiday Stocking Project.
- 15 November 2023
Final Weyandt Hall Planetarium Show Set for Nov. 18, 20
After 56 years of being a window to the stars for the Indiana University of Pennsylvania community, IUP will say goodbye to its Weyandt Hall planetarium and Spitz A3P projector with a final show on November 18 and November 20.
- 15 November 2023
Kopchick Hall Ribbon Cutting
On November 2, 2023, the IUP community held the ribbon cutting ceremony for Kopchick Hall, which will be the home of IUP’s Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics when it opens in January 2024. The facility, and the college, are named in honor of IUP alumni John ’72, M ’75 and Char Labay Kopchick ’73, who committed $23 million––the largest gift in IUP history––for natural science and mathematics initiatives.
- 15 November 2023
Mark Your Calendars: November 28 is Giving Tuesday
On Tuesday, November 28, IUP will join the global fundraising campaign, Giving Tuesday. This is your chance to make an impact on IUP students now and in the future.
- 14 November 2023
Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative Lecture Series Continuing With Nov. 17 “Intersections Between Myth, Imagination, and Literature”
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative will continue its lecture series with “Intersections Between Myth, Imagination, and Literature” on November 17 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in IUP’s Jane Leonard Hall room 305. The program is free and open to the community and will also be offered via Zoom.
- 13 November 2023
IUP Selected for “Best for Vets” Listing by “Military Times”
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been selected as one of the top public universities in Pennsylvania by the Military Times for its 2023 Best for Vets: Colleges list. IUP is ranked highest on the listing of the state and region’s public universities selected for the honor.
- 09 November 2023
IUP Selects Five Alumni for Young Alumni Achievement Award
Five graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania from Indiana, Allegheny, and Cambria counties have been selected for the 2023 IUP Young Alumni Achievement Award.
- 07 November 2023
IUP Student Group Unveils Monument on Veteran’s Day to Honor Veterans of Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom
Close to 100 persons attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Rho Tau Chi (PTX) military honor fraternity’s unveiling of a student-designed monument to honor veterans of Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom.
- 07 November 2023
More Than 400 People Celebrate Opening of $90-Million John J. and Char Kopchick Hall During Ribbon-Cutting Event
More than 400 people celebrated the opening of Indiana University of Pennsylvania's $90-million science building at ribbon-cutting ceremonies on November 3, 2023, at IUP.
- 03 November 2023
IUP Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Selected for Second Annual Keepers of the Flame Award
Charlene Mickens Dukes, a 1980 graduate of IUP and a 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, will be honored by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education for her longstanding contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at IUP during the 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit.
- 01 November 2023
IUP, Indiana Regional Medical Center Presenting Conference on Rural Healthcare and Future of Health and Wellness
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center will present the second annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 16 in celebration of National Rural Health Day. The program is open to the community, and preregistration is required.
- 01 November 2023
Incident Update and Student Support Resources
A message from Dr. Segar to students following the incident on October 29, 2023, sharing information on mental health support and safety.
- 30 October 2023
IUP to Celebrate Opening of $90-Million John J. and Char Kopchick Hall With Ribbon Cutting Event Nov. 2
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate the opening of John J. and Char Kopchick Hall, the university’s new $90-million, 142,536-square-foot science and mathematics building, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 2 at 4:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the community.
- 26 October 2023
IUP Fall Break Dining Hours
IUP Dining will be operating under an adjusted schedule during Fall Break.
- 20 October 2023
IUP Cybersecurity Day Set for Oct. 31
IUP’s Institute for Cybersecurity, in collaboration with the PC4A Project and Information Technology Support Center, will host the sixteenth annual Cybersecurity Day on October 31. This annual event features nationally recognized security experts as well as speakers from government, the security industry, and academia. It is free and open to the community.
- 18 October 2023
IUP Secures More Than $2 Million for Hawks Soar Program to Support Student Success
Indiana University of Pennsylvania received $2,097,074 from the federal Department of Education for the Hawks SOAR Program at IUP—Student Opportunity for Achievement and Readiness.
- 18 October 2023
Anthropology Department Hosting Annual Archaeology Open House, Oct. 28
The Anthropology Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold its annual Archaeology Open House on October 28 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in celebration of International Archaeology Day. The open house and all Archaeology Day events are free and open to the community.
- 17 October 2023
IUP Students, Marketing and Communications Team Win Awards from National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Indiana University of Pennsylvania can add a third Crystal Pillar Award and its first Emmy award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to its list of accolades.
- 16 October 2023
Orth Appointed Managing Director of Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center
Robert Orth will serve as the new managing director for the Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
- 12 October 2023
IUP Presenting Future Makers Forum With Michigan Entrepreneuer Michael Nashef
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s STEAMSHOP, an Innovation Accelerator featuring digital fabrication tools and entrepreneurship resources, will host a Future Makers Forum with Kalamazoo, Michigan-based product designer and entrepreneur Michael Nashef on October 18 with a hands-on 3D printing and mold-making workshop on Oct. 19.
- 10 October 2023
IUP Students Raising Funds Through Movie Screening at Indiana Theater
Students working with Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Office of Annual Giving have organized Indiana Scares & Cares: A Spooktacular IUP Student Aid Screening, at the Indiana Theater, 637 Philadelphia St., on October 14 to raise funds to support IUP students and collect donations for the IUP Food Pantry and Help Center and the IUP Crimson Closet.
- 10 October 2023
IUP Celebrating National Day of Writing With Lunch and Learn With Local Author
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Libraries will host local writer Jolene McIlwain, an English Department graduate of IUP, for a lunch and learn event on October 20, in celebration of the National Day of Writing.
- 10 October 2023
IUP Counseling Center Offering Group Session for Students
The IUP Counseling Center is offering a safe place to talk about the recent shooting during homecoming weekend on Wednesday, October 11 at 4:30 p.m. at the Center for Health and Well-Being located at G-18 Suites on Maple East.
- 10 October 2023
Your 2023 Crimson Court
Now in its thirteenth year at IUP, the Crimson Court will take part in all university Homecoming activities, including the parade. The Crimson Court consists of students chosen by a university-wide vote to represent each of the colleges at IUP.
- 06 October 2023
IUP Hosting National Leader in Mathematics Education for Conference, Lecture
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences will host Linda Gojak, past president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, as the Serafini Distinguished Lecturer at IUP on October 12 to 14.
- 05 October 2023
IUP Homecoming Expected to Attract Thousands with Annual Parade, Reunions, Crimson Huddle, Football Game
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s annual Homecoming celebration on October 6 through October 8 is expected to draw thousands to Indiana for alumni reunions and events for the entire community, including the annual parade and football game.
- 02 October 2023
IUP Sees Increase in Overall Enrollment
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has increased its overall enrollment by nearly 5 percent for fall 2023 and its enrollment of new, first-time students by 16 percent. This is the first time in 11 years that overall enrollment has increased at the university.
- 28 September 2023
Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report Select IUP as a Top University
U.S. News & World Report selected IUP for its 2024 Best Colleges Ranking, and the Wall Street Journal and College Pulse have selected IUP as one of America’s Best Colleges 2024.
- 19 September 2023
IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Programs Receive Exemplary Standing Status by Accrediting Commission
All four programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Academy of Culinary Arts have received “exemplary standing” status by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission. This is the highest accreditation standard offered by the Commission.
- 19 September 2023
IUP Receives Funding for Students Studying Nursing Education
A $171,961 grant from the federal Department of Health and Human Services to Indiana University of Pennsylvania is designed to help address the nation’s nursing shortage by providing financial support to students who commit to serving as nurse educators.
- 19 September 2023
Second Community Input Session Set for IUP Long-Range Facilities Master Plan Update Process
A special session for members of the community to provide additional input on Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s long-range facilities master plan update is scheduled for September 26 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex’s PNC Room.
- 19 September 2023
IUP Hosting Planetarium Shows, Free and Open to the Community
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will open the 2023–24 academic year’s planetarium shows on September 25 with “Awaiting the Darkening.”
- 15 September 2023
IUP Pre-med Students Complete IRMC Internship Program
Two Indiana University of Pennsylvania biology majors are just a little closer to their lifetime careers, thanks to Indiana Regional Medical Center’s Pre-Med Undergraduate Summer Internship.
- 15 September 2023
IUP Holocaust Remembrance Committee Hosting Holocaust Survivors for Sept. 26 Presentation
The Holocaust Remembrance Committee at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will host two Holocaust survivors for a special presentation on September 26 at 6:00 p.m. in the IUP Hadley Union Building’s Ohio Room. The presentation is free and open to the community.
- 15 September 2023
IUP Secures $1 Million from Department of Defense for Summer Language Immersion Program for Cybersecurity Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $996,350 from the Department of Defense to establish a pilot summer immersion program for cybersecurity students to develop language foundations and proficiency in Chinese. IUP is the only school in the nation chosen to develop the program.
- 13 September 2023
IUP Celebrating Constitution Day with Public Reading, Program on the Framers of the Constitution
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate Constitution Day on Sept. 18 with two events free and open to the community. Constitution Day commemorates the September 17, 1787 signing of the U.S. Constitution, which is 234 years old this year.
- 12 September 2023
Third IUP Student Selected for Full-Tuition Scholarship by Statler Foundation
Elizabeth Haffling, a senior hotel, restaurant, tourism, and event planning major from Martinsburg, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation’s Scholarship of Excellence.
- 12 September 2023
IUP Council of Trustees Approve Four Resolutions Honoring Donors, University Leadership
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees approved four resolutions on September 7 in honor of members of the IUP community, including two retired faculty members and two retired administrators.
- 08 September 2023