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IUP Psychology Major Jones Awarded PA-NOSS Scholarship

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Organization for Student Success awarded Marquice Jones, an IUP psychology major from Harrisburg, a $500 scholarship for academic achievements.

Summer Bridge Program Kicks Off: Helping New Students Improve Their Math Skills and Placement

This year’s Summer Bridge Program is for newly admitted undergraduate IUP students whose ALEKS (math) score is below the minimum needed to enroll in their major’s math requirement and who want to improve their math skills over the summer with the goal of saving time and money.

Racchini, Erwin, and Schaffrath Present on Title III Grant Implementation Within University College’s Student Support Infrastructure

IUP University College personnel presented at a state-wide conference about a grant-funded program to support our students.

Open House Welcomes All to New Navigator Space

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to kick off the spring semester with the IUP Navigators at an open house in our brand-new workspace! Come and visit us on Friday, January 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and enjoy free pastries and hot beverages while you check out the new home of the Navigators on the ground floor of Stapleton Library.

IUP Students Take Off Early Under “Flying Start” Summer Bridge Program

Fifty-three new IUP students participated in our first “Flying Start” Summer Bridge Program in August 2024. The Summer Bridge Program is part of IUP’s Title III Grant Program, supported by the US Department of Education. It is a collaboration between the University College and the Department of Language, Literature, and Writing.