Since IUP's Council of Trustees approved exploring the possible development of a college of osteopathic medicine at IUP in December 2022, the project has moved forward on all fronts. Here's a look back at news about this exciting project during 2025.
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 “life’s adventure” that got its start at IUP.
Some 60 years have passed, but IUP alumnus Michael Lambert remembers every word of a lecture English professor Maurice Rider gave one warm spring day. Read Lambert’s reminiscence.
Nearly 460 new graduates were honored at Winter Commencement on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Kovalchick Complex before heading into the next phase of their lives. Check out the moments that make this ceremony special.
On the day IUP officially began celebrating the 150-year anniversary of its founding as Indiana State Normal School, it also launched its largest-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign, called Impact 150. It was the Saturday before the start of fall classes, and under a hot August sun, the stadium parking lots came alive with a carnival to kick off the celebration.
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 traditions, music, fashion, friendships, and the social changes shaping a generation. This personal memoir contrasts the analog world of Baby Boomers with today’s digital campus experience, offering vivid stories of student life, cultural icons, and a rapidly changing America.
Find out how allowing Division I student-athletes to be paid impacts DII schools like IUP.
Find out why IUP Day at PNC Park has become one of the most anticipated alumni events.
See the latest graduates to earn the Alumni Association’s top honor.
After 36 years of Liberal Studies, general education got an overhaul.
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.
The following was shared with students on December 12, 2025:
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.
Today, 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.
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Council of Trustees approved a new dining plan option and recommended changes in fees, including a consolidation of fees that will result in a reduction of cost for students.
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.
