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IUP's Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine: 2025 Year in Review

IUP's Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine: 2025 Year in Review

Since IUP's Council of Trustees approved exploring the possible development of a college of osteopathic medicine at IUP in December 2022, the...

From Liberal Studies to Crimson Core

From Liberal Studies to Crimson Core

After 36 years of Liberal Studies, general education got an overhaul.

2025 Distinguished Alumni Awardees

2025 Distinguished Alumni Awardees

See the latest graduates to earn the Alumni Association’s top honor.

A Smash Hit

A Smash Hit

Find out why IUP Day at PNC Park has become one of the most anticipated alumni events.

The Future of Division II

The Future of Division II

Find out how allowing Division I student-athletes to be paid impacts DII schools like IUP.

Old School: When It Might Be Perry Como on the Hallway Phone

Old School: When It Might Be Perry Como on the Hallway Phone

A nostalgic look back at college life in the 1960s at Indiana State College (now IUP), reflecting on dorm life in historic John Sutton Hall, campus...

More Reasons to Celebrate: Campaign Launches During Sesquicentennial Kickoff

More Reasons to Celebrate: Campaign Launches During Sesquicentennial Kickoff

On the day IUP officially began celebrating the 150-year anniversary of its founding as Indiana State Normal School, it also launched its...

Winter Commencement 2025

Winter Commencement 2025

Nearly 460 new graduates were honored at Winter Commencement on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Kovalchick Complex before heading into the next...

The Greatest Lecture in IUP History (for Me)

The Greatest Lecture in IUP History (for Me)

Some 60 years have passed, but IUP alumnus Michael Lambert remembers every word of a lecture English professor Maurice Rider gave one warm spring...

Path of a Lifetime

Path of a Lifetime

David Walzak and the former Becky Blocker met in the Oak Grove in September 1968, and 57 years later, they are still together. Learn about their...

Hancox ’24 Selected as Only American Representative of Women Emerging Leadership Platform

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...

Programs in IUP Department of Hospitality and Employment Relations Receive Unconditional Reaffirmation of Accreditation

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...

IUP Council of Trustees Approve Consolidation of Fees, Dining Fee Changes

IUP Council of Trustees Approve Consolidation of Fees, Dining Fee Changes

The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Council of Trustees approved a new dining plan option and recommended changes in fees, including a...

IUP Council of Trustees Approve Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine Program, Authorize Sending Program to State System Board of Governors

IUP Council of Trustees Approve Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine Program, Authorize Sending Program to State System Board of Governors

Today, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees approved the Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine program, which would be...

Alumna and Retiree Continues Support With Impact 150 Gift; Impact 150 Comprehensive Campaign at 65% of Goal

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,...

President Presents “Points of Pride”

President Presents “Points of Pride”

“Points of Pride” highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.

IUP, Indiana County Coroner’s Office Announce Pre-Clinical Training Agreement for Future Students at IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

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...

Philadelphia Woman Returns to IUP After Four Decades to Complete Degree

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...

IUP to Celebrate Graduates With Ceremony on Dec. 13; Jefferson, Montgomery County Students to Offer Remarks, 4.0 Graduates to Be Recognized

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...

IUP Radio Station WIUP-FM Students Win Top Honors at National Student Media Convention

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...

Distinguished Alumnus, Honorary Degree Recipient, Honored by IUP for His Military Service and Valor

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...

Faces of IUP: Alexa Zacek

Faces of IUP: Alexa Zacek

For Alexa Zacek, Annual Giving coordinator, building a culture of giving is all about empowering students to see their own impact. In her role, she...

150 Years Strong

150 Years Strong

In 2025, IUP kicked off its 150th Anniversary, honoring our roots while looking forward to the future, with the launch of IUP Impact 150. This year...

IUP Receives $1.3 Million for Crimson Hawk Bridge Program to Serve Students With Intellectual Disabilities

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...

IUP Nursing Program Recognized as Top Five Program in Pennsylvania

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...