President Michael Driscoll
IUP is facing its most challenging times in over a century. But we have the opportunity to write the next chapter of our history as a story of resilience and teamwork. Our focus must be on our students and meeting their needs so they can succeed. We have a good plan, and we need every one of us to pitch in and do our share. My own goals support the strategic plan and focus on better serving our current and future students I believe we can do this. And with your help, we will do this.
By sharing examples of initiatives, projects, or methods that have helped promote student-centeredness in your respective areas, you can help drive positive change throughout our institution.
IUP Selected for 2024 Educational Award by Pennsylvania Drone Association
FAA Designates IUP as Certified Collegiate Training Institute
IUP Selected for U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges Rankings
Silver Seal Earned from All In Campus Democracy Challenge
IUP Recognized as One of America’s Best Colleges 2025 by Wall Street Journal and College Pulse
IUP Selected for Princeton Review “Best Colleges” Guidebook
Eberly College of Business MBA Program Selected as Best Business School by Princeton Review
Academy of Culinary Arts Alumna and Chef Instructor Named Pastry Chef of the Year
Academy of Culinary Arts Programs: Exemplary Standing Status
U.S. News & World Report for 2023–24 Best Graduate Programs
Researching Caffeine Levels in Coffee with U-SOAR
Journey to Discovery: IUP Scientist Digs for Dinosaurs in Utah
Helping Athletes Play Their Best: Rachel Rodriguez ’21
Life in the Great Outdoors: Elena Kapp ’16
Rural Health Pulse: IUP Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic
Retired IUP Administrator Gifts Funds to Support Student Success Initiative
Retired IUP Food and Nutrition Professor Establishes Scholarship
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Gifts Funds to Support Music Education Students
Johnstown Graduate Gifts $1 Million to Establish Scholarship
Graduates from Indiana Create Scholarship for Music Students
Distinguished Alumna Establishes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM
Two IUP Alumni Donate $2M to University’s Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
IUP Foundation Commits $20M to Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Proposed IUP Medical School Gets $20M Pledge from Foundation, Support from PA Legislators
We Need More Primary Care Physicians in Rural Communities
Nick Jacobs: Potential Solution for Rural Health Care Crisis
Alumnus Donates $1 Million to College of Osteopathic Medicine
Funding for Students Studying Nursing
$200,000 Gift to Counseling Program
Applications are now being accepted for the student seat on the IUP IUP Council of Trustees. A candidate must have an expected graduation date not earlier than May 2029. The successful applicant must be in good academic and student conduct standing and must have leadership experience and strong communication skills.
President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
President Driscoll offers additional information about IUP’s Strategic Priorities for the 2026–27 academic year, including the leader for each of the priorities and the executive statement.
President Michael A. Driscoll invites the IUP community to the Opening of the Academic Year.
President Driscoll offers condolences on the death of Michael Gulino, a third-year doctoral student from Uniontown in the Curriculum and Instruction program.
