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Council of Trustees’ Public Meeting, Dec. 11

Council of Trustees’ Public Meeting, Dec. 11

President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.

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 program to help individuals with intellectual disabilities gain skills, experience, and credentials to live independently and successfully transition to the workforce.

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 year’s ranking focused on value, recognizing institutions that blend affordability and academic quality with the flexibility and student support services necessary to foster success both during school and after graduation.

Save the Dates - Open Forums for Candidates for Director of Financial Aid

Save the Dates - Open Forums for Candidates for Director of Financial Aid

The following was shared with students on December 3, 2025:

Impact 150: IUP Student Organizations Raise Funds, Awareness During Inaugural IUP Philanthropy Cup; Two Alumni Donate $10,000

Impact 150: IUP Student Organizations Raise Funds, Awareness During Inaugural IUP Philanthropy Cup; Two Alumni Donate $10,000

Six student organizations at Indiana University of Pennsylvania participated in the first IUP Philanthropy Cup event, raising funds to support the Student Assistance Fund and creating initiatives to inspire students to “give back” and engage in creative fundraising.

IUP, Clarks Summit State Hospital Announce Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Students

IUP, Clarks Summit State Hospital Announce Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Students

Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Clarks Summit State Hospital have announced a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

Frame the Game

Frame the Game

Student photographers who work for IUP Athletics immerse themselves across an array of Crimson Hawks varsity athletic programs, capturing the emotion and split-second turns of events that arise in competition.

AGES Students Named Provost Scholars

AGES Students Named Provost Scholars

The Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences congratulates our students named as IUP Provost Scholars.

Finals Week: Top Study Spots and Resources

Finals Week: Top Study Spots and Resources

Finals week is here, so find a seat at your favorite study spot, take advantage of support services, and make this your strongest finish yet! We wish you the best of luck this finals week.

Research and Innovation Awards 25 Students with Research Grants

Research and Innovation Awards 25 Students with Research Grants

Twenty-five undergraduate and graduate students across multiple disciplines are recipients of fall 2025 student research grants.

Studio Lighting

Studio Lighting

Studio lighting kit

IUP Alumni Perform in the First Pennsylvania Military Veterans Band Concert

IUP Alumni Perform in the First Pennsylvania Military Veterans Band Concert

Second Annual Impact Awards, First Mentoring in Medicine Award, Presented at IUP-IRMC Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference

Second Annual Impact Awards, First Mentoring in Medicine Award, Presented at IUP-IRMC Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference

More than 420 people attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Indiana Regional Medical Center’s Fourth Annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference, “Healthcare Innovation” held Nov. 20 at IUP’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

Seeking Nominations for 2026-27 Distinguished University Professor Award

Seeking Nominations for 2026-27 Distinguished University Professor Award

The following was shared with students on November 24, 2025:

IUP Student Wins Pennsylvania Historical Association Prize

IUP Student Wins Pennsylvania Historical Association Prize

Applied Archaeology graduate student, Emma Lashley won the 2025 Pennsylvania Historical Association Magruder-Newman Prize for Best Student Paper Presentation

Jean-Louis Dassier on the Human Side of Language—Meet Our Faculty

Jean-Louis Dassier on the Human Side of Language—Meet Our Faculty

Foreign languages professor Jean-Louis Dassier sees language learning as a transformative, deeply human experience. At IUP, he helps students find their voice in another language, explore diverse perspectives, and embrace curiosity as the key to growth—inside and outside the classroom.