Fairman Family Foundation Gifts $250,000 to IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Fairman Family Foundation of DuBois has gifted $250,000 to Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
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President Driscoll Reacts to Russia’s Release of IUP Graduate Marc Fogel
IUP President Michael Driscoll issued a statement in response to Russia’s release of 1984 IUP graduate Marc Fogel, who had been jailed in the country since 2021.
- 11 February 2025
IUP, Clarion Psychiatric Center Ink Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
On February 11, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Clarion Psychiatric Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 11 February 2025
White to Serve in Student Trustee Position at IUP
Jackson White, a political science and economics honors double major in the Cook Honors College at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, was approved to serve as a student trustee on the IUP Council of Trustees by the Pennsylvania State System Board of Governors at its meeting on February 6.
- 10 February 2025
IUP, IRMC Continue Season Three of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with Indiana County Center for Economic Operations Executive Director Stauffer
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues its third season with an episode featuring Byron Stauffer, executive director of the Indiana County Center for Economic Operations. The episode is a discussion about the intersection of economic and workforce development with rural health in Indiana County.
- 10 February 2025
Celebrate Donor Generosity During Thank a Donor Week
The IUP community is invited to celebrate donor generosity during Thank a Donor Week, February 24–28. You will have the opportunity to write a thank-you note to an IUP donor and tell them what their generosity means to you and our students.
- 10 February 2025
Donor Gifts $250,000 to IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine has received a $250,000 gift from an anonymous donor.
- 03 February 2025
Punxsutawney Phil and Gobbler’s Knob to be “On Ice”
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Academy of Culinary Arts Ice Carving Club will be creating its annual tribute to Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day with an ice carving of Phil on Gobbler’s Knob as part of the community Groundhog Day celebration.
- 30 January 2025
Preventing Burnout: Optum Financial Training Opportunity
Join Sam Anderson from Optum Financial as he presents on Preventing Burnout.
- 29 January 2025
IUP, Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Ink Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Today, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Armstrong County Memorial Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 29 January 2025
IUP Vice President for Administration and Finance Accepts New Position
Following six years of “exemplary service to Indiana University of Pennsylvania,” Vice President for Administration and Finance Debra L. Fitzsimons has accepted the position of chief financial officer at Allegheny College in Meadville, IUP President Michael Driscoll said.
- 29 January 2025
Registrations Open for IUP Criminal Justice Training Academy Crisis Intervention Team Training for Emergency Responders
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Police Academy, part of the IUP’s Criminal Justice Training Academy, has partnered with Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program to develop and offer Crisis Intervention Team training for first responders.
- 29 January 2025
Federal Financial Aid Funds Direct to Students Unaffected by Recent White House Memorandum
The following was shared with all students on January 28, 2025:
- 28 January 2025
IUP Computer Science Program Ranked in Top 25 Programs in the Nation
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s computer science program has been ranked in the top 25 programs in the nation as a “best computer science with cybersecurity emphasis” program by Cybersecurity Guide.
- 24 January 2025
Welcome Back: Upcoming Conversation Series Events, Informal Meetings
The following was shared with all students on January 23, 2025:
- 23 January 2025
IUP Graduates Establish Scholarship for Education Majors
Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduates Primo and P. Suzanne (Sue) Kurtz Toccafondi and IUP graduate Rolando Toccafondi and his wife, Barbara Micks Toccafondi, have made a donation to IUP to establish a scholarship for full-time students pursuing an education degree or teaching certificate.
- 23 January 2025
U.S. News & World Report Selects IUP Criminal Justice Program for Best Online Programs Recognition
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s online master’s program in criminal justice is ranked in the top 21 programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
- 21 January 2025
Parking Reminder for Upcoming Semester
The following was shared with all students on January 16, 2025:
- 16 January 2025
Padasak Selected as IUP Environmental Health and Safety Director
Carly Padasak, a safety professional experienced in both the private and education sectors, has been selected to serve as Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s environmental health and safety director.
- 15 January 2025
IUP Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering Department Ranked Number One in State, Second in Nation
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s bachelor’s degree in safety, health, and environmental applied sciences has been ranked first in Pennsylvania and second in the nation by Universities.com.
- 14 January 2025
Owner and Founder of Aestique Plastic Surgery Establishes Scholarship for IUP Students Studying in Healthcare Professions
Theodore A. Lazzaro, owner and founder of Aestique Plastic Surgery of Greensburg, Shadyside, and Wexford, has gifted $50,000 to Indiana University of Pennsylvania to establish the Dr. Theodore A. Lazzaro Scholarship for students pursuing a degree in a healthcare field.
- 13 January 2025
IUP Criminal Justice Training Program Partnering With CNX Resources as Satellite Training Center
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Criminal Justice Training Center has finalized an agreement with CNX Resources in Canonsburg to serve as the Pittsburgh region’s satellite site for the Center’s municipal police academy (Act 120) training.
- 10 January 2025
Retired IUP Administrator Gifts Funds to Support Student Success Initiative
Michele Norwood, a retired administrator from Indiana University of Pennsylvania who focused her nearly three-decades-long career fostering student success, has gifted $30,000 to IUP for its ongoing student success initiatives.
- 09 January 2025
Dean’s List for Fall 2024
Undergraduate students receive recognition on the Dean’s List for each fall, spring, or summer term(s) in which they earn at least a 3.25 GPA based on at least 12 credits of graded (not P/F) undergraduate coursework, or a combination of graded graduate and undergraduate coursework.
- 06 January 2025
IUP, IRMC Continue Season Three of Rural Health Pulse Podcast with Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program Administrator
In this episode, we explore the mental and behavioral health challenges faced by rural communities with guest Tammy Calderone, administrator for the Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program. Together, we discuss the growing demand for services, barriers to accessing care, and the collaborative efforts of agencies and organizations working to address these critical needs.
- 06 January 2025
IUP Graduate Establishes Scholarship to Support Research Experiences for Chemistry, Biochemistry Students
Thomas Baker ’05, a graduate of IUP’s Cook Honors College and the Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, and his wife have committed $100,000 to IUP to establish a scholarship to support students in chemistry or biochemistry research programs.
- 20 December 2024
Retired IUP Food and Nutrition Professor Establishes Scholarship
Rita Johnson, who retired from IUP in 2019 after 36 years of teaching, has established a scholarship for students studying food and nutrition at IUP.
- 19 December 2024
University Police Make Donation to IUP Food Pantry and Help Center
Members of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Police Department raised $250 for the IUP Food Pantry and Help Center during the months of November and December—simply by putting away their razors.
- 19 December 2024
IUP Receives Seventh Year of “It’s On Us PA” Funding
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $40,000 through Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s It’s On Us PA initiative to continue the university’s work to combat campus sexual assault.
- 18 December 2024
IUP Selected for 2024 Educational Award by Pennsylvania Drone Association
The Pennsylvania Drone Association selected Indiana University of Pennsylvania for its 2024 Ellie Education Award, recognizing IUP as “an educational institution that has helped to elevate the drone industry in our commonwealth in a meaningful and significant way. “
- 13 December 2024
Eye on the Future
IUP’s ongoing work to meet the changing needs of students and to ensure a sustainable future has involved intense planning over the last two years.
- 13 December 2024
IUP Council of Trustees Endorse Recommendation from Tuition Model and Pricing Workgroup for Dining Plan Rates
At its meeting today, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees approved a recommendation to revise dining plan rates.
- 12 December 2024
IUP Council of Trustees Endorse Tiered Increase in Housing Scholarships
At its meeting today, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees endorsed a tiered residential housing scholarship for students choosing to live in on-campus housing, increasing the housing scholarship for some students by $1,000.
- 12 December 2024
President Presents “Points of Pride”
“Points of Pride” highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
- 10 December 2024
Happy Holidays from IUP
Join us in celebrating the spirit of the season with a special holiday from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, featuring the IUP Marching Band.
- 10 December 2024
IUP Cejka Planetarium Offering Program About Planet Nine as Final Show for Fall Semester
IUP’s Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host the final show for the fall semester on December 16 at 7:00 p.m., “How Many Are There? Planet Nine.” The program is free and open to the community.
- 09 December 2024
Local Man Juggles Academics, Full-Time Employment, Graduating With Perfect 4.0 from IUP
Kristopher Marinas, 32, will be honored during IUP’s December commencement for graduating with a perfect 4.0 grade point average—all while working as a full-time night shift custodian in the university’s Administration and Finance Division.
- 09 December 2024
IUP to Celebrate Graduates With Ceremonies on Dec. 14
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold a commencement ceremony on December 14 for 563 graduates who have completed academic requirements for their degrees in December and January 2025.
- 09 December 2024
Three Students Selected for IUP Third Annual Justice Research Fellowship Program
Three students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania have been selected for IUP’s Justice Research Fellowship program offered through the IUP Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center.
- 06 December 2024
Council of Trustees' Public Meeting, Dec. 12
President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
- 05 December 2024
IUP, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Ink Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
On December 4, 2024, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 04 December 2024
IUP Ambassadors Student Alumni Association Continues Support for IUP Food Pantry and Help Center
In conjunction with IUP’s Giving Tuesday/Month of Giving initiative, IUP Ambassadors donated $800 from the group’s Homecoming parade first-place float prize to the IUP Food Pantry and Help Center.
- 04 December 2024
Fall 2024 Provost Scholars
Students who were recognized as IUP Provost Scholars for fall 2024.
- 03 December 2024
IUP International Student Selected for International Education Emergency Fund Scholarship
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Office of International Education has been successful in helping a fifteenth international student—Sylvia Mukasa, from Nairobi, Kenya—secure an Emergency Student Fund Award from the Institute of International Education Emergency Fund.
- 02 December 2024
IUP Director of Strategic Partnership Selected for “Top 100” Listing
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Director of Strategic Partnerships Christina Koren has been selected for the Pennsylvania Business Central’s “Foremost Under 40 2024.”
- 27 November 2024
Make Your Mark During IUP’s Month of Giving and Giving Tuesday
The IUP community is joining together for the 2024 Month of Giving, which culminates during the global fundraising Giving Tuesday campaign on Tuesday, December 3.
- 26 November 2024
IUP Founding Dean of Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine to be Guest on KDKA “The Big K Morning Show”
Miko Rose, the founding dean of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, will join KDKA Newsradio host Larry Richert and Rich Fitzgerald on The Big K Morning Show on Wednesday, November 27.
- 26 November 2024
IUP, IRMC Launch Season Three of “Rural Health Pulse Podcast” With Conversation With Founding Dean
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” begins its third season with the episode “A Conversation with Dr. Miko Rose, the Founding Dean of the IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine.”
- 22 November 2024
Four Health Providers Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreements for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Four Pennsylvania-based health providers formalized clinical training affiliation agreements for students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 22 November 2024
Four Leaders in Community Health Honored During Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference
Four members of the community were recognized with the inaugural Rural Health Impact Awards during Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Indiana Regional Medical Center’s third annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference, “Cultivating Wellness—Advancing Rural Mental Health Awareness, Research, Services, and Careers.”
- 22 November 2024
IUP Criminal Justice Training Center Develops Crisis Intervention Team Training for Emergency Responders
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Police Academy, part of the IUP Criminal Justice Training Center, has partnered with the Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program to provide Crisis Intervention Team training for first responders.
- 22 November 2024
IUP Recognized by All In as 2024 Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been recognized by the All In Campus Democracy Challenge as a 2024 All In Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting.
- 21 November 2024
IUP Indiana County Highway Safety Project Working With Jefferson County on Holiday Safe Driving Campaign
The Indiana County Highway Safety Project, part of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Rural Health and Safety, is working with Jefferson County officials on an awareness campaign about safe driving during the Thanksgiving and holiday seasons.
- 21 November 2024
IUP Honored for 75 Years of International Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has earned the Open Doors 75 Seal of Excellence for its 75 years of collaboration with the international Open Doors program.
- 19 November 2024
Some 300 Participants Expected for IUP, IRMC’s Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference
Spots are still available for Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s third annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 21. The day-long conference will be held at IUP’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. Breakfast and lunch are included as part of the conference registration.
- 15 November 2024
IUP Selects Four Alumni for Young Alumni Achievement Award
Four graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania have been selected for the 2024 IUP Young Alumni Achievement Award: Brianne Lenhart, Donte Palmer, Casey Ryan, and Mark Smith.
- 06 November 2024
State Secretary of Department of Human Services to Present Keynote Address during IUP, IRMC’s Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference
Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services Secretary Valerie Arkoosh will present the keynote address for Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s third annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 21.
- 06 November 2024
IUP, IRMC Continues Season Two of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with Part Two of Episodes Highlighting 2023 IUP-IRMC Conference on Rural Health
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC)’s joint podcast, Rural Health Pulse, continues with part two of the three-part series highlighting the 2023 IUP and IRMC Second Annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference.
- 06 November 2024
IUP Continuing Housing Scholarships for New Students, Increasing Housing Scholarship Amounts for Continuing On-campus Residents
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is making a “suite” deal even more “suite” for degree-seeking students choosing to live in university housing on the Indiana campus.
- 30 October 2024
Founding Dean of IUP’s Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Honored by City, State as One of Pennsylvania’s Top Leaders
Miko Rose, founding dean of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, has been named one of Pennsylvania’s Fifty Over 50 by "City & State Pennsylvania."
- 29 October 2024
IUP Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Selected for Keepers of the Flame
Kevin W. Bailey, an Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and vice chancellor for student affairs at UNC Charlotte, was honored by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education with the Keepers of the Flame Award for his longstanding contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts during the 2024 PASSHE Summit: Uniting for Inclusive Student Success.
- 29 October 2024
IUP Cejka Planetarium Offering Programs About Stars and Planet Nine
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host two programs during the fall semester: “Magical Lights: Stars” and “How Many Are There? Planet Nine.” These programs are free and open to the community.
- 23 October 2024
IUP Cybersecurity Day Set for Oct. 29
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Cyber Security, in collaboration with the PC4A Project and Information Technology Support Center, will host the seventeenth annual Cyber Security Day on October 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the IUP Hadley Union Building Ohio Room.
- 23 October 2024
Three Named to IUP Alumni Association Board of Directors
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomed three new members to the Board during its October meeting: Morgan Huey, Stephen Mihalacki, and Valerie Sutton.
- 23 October 2024
Submit a Barrier to Student Success to University Planning Council
Have you identified a process, form, rule, procedure, or something else that may be a barrier for student success? Submit it to the Barriers and Innovation Subcommittee of the University Planning Council (UPC).
- 23 October 2024
Office of International Education Celebrates Cultural Diversity During Unity Day, Oct. 25
The Office of International Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold its annual International Unity Day on October 25 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in IUP’s Hadley Union Building. This event is free and open to the community.
- 22 October 2024
Student and IUP Council of Trustees Chairman Reappointed to State System of Higher Education Board of Governors
An Indiana University of Pennsylvania student has been named to the Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education Board of Governors, the chairman of the IUP Council of Trustees has been reappointed to the Board, and an IUP alumnus has been appointed to complete an unexpired term on the Board.
- 21 October 2024
Johnstown Company Donates Analytical Chemistry Equipment to IUP
Concurrent Technologies Corporation has donated analytical chemistry equipment valued at more than $142,000 to Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics.
- 21 October 2024
IUP Holistic Health Club Hosting Rocky Bleier for “Overcoming Obstacles and Becoming Your Best Self” on Oct. 24
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Holistic Health Club is hosting former Pittsburgh Steeler and Vietnam veteran Rocky Bleier for a program on October 24 at 7:00 p.m. in Jane Leonard Hall 126. The program, “Overcoming Obstacles and Becoming Your Best Self,” is free and open to the community.
- 18 October 2024
2024 Business Golf Classic: Driving Scholarship Funds to New Heights
The IUP Business Golf Classic was held on September 9, 2024, at the beautiful Long Vue Club in Verona. View the photo gallery.
- Cynthia Strittmatter
- 17 October 2024
Parent of Cook Honors College Student, Author of Book in Honor of Late Son, to Present Program at IUP on Oct. 23
The father of a late Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2020 Cook Honors College graduate will be at IUP on October 23 to talk about his book, "What’s Good About TODAY? A Purpose Driven Life," written to honor his son, Christian Cochran.
- 17 October 2024
IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Invited Presenter for Osteopathic Medical Education Conference
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Miko Rose, the founding dean of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, was an invited presenter for the 2024 Osteopathic Medical Education Conference, the world’s largest gathering of osteopathic physicians.
- 17 October 2024
IUP Programs Selected for Intelligent.Com 2025 Best Programs Ranking
Five IUP graduate programs have been ranked as best in the nation by Intelligent.com, an independent, national platform designed to provide students with informed resources on rankings and career guides.
- 16 October 2024
Funding for IUP Health Sciences Cluster Design, Academy of Culinary Arts Facility Construction Approved by PASSHE Board of Governors
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will receive $2.5 million in funding for two capital projects as part of the 2024–25 State System of Higher Education capital allocations budget, approved on October 10 by the State System of Higher Education Board of Governors.
- 10 October 2024
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Continues Support to IUP
Col. Stephen G. Abel, a 1973 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, has continued his financial support to IUP with a recent gift of more than $30,000.
- 09 October 2024
IUP Celebrating International Education Week with Naturalization Ceremony
A total of 100 new American citizens will be welcomed during an October 11 naturalization ceremony at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
- 08 October 2024
Anthropology Department Hosting Annual Archaeology Open House on Oct. 12
The Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold its annual Community Archaeology Day on October 12 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in celebration of International Archaeology Day. All Archaeology Day events are free and open to the community.
- 04 October 2024
IUP Six O’Clock Series to Feature Discussion on Aerospace Nursing With Local Man
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will continue its Six O’Clock Series on October 7 with Scott Rhoades, an Indiana County native, discussing “Aerospace Nursing: Preserving Our Past, Advancing Our Future.” The Six O’Clock Series is free and open to the community.
- 02 October 2024
IUP Sees Increase in Retention of New, First-time Students for Fall 2024, Record-Breaking Increase in Dual Enrollment, Increases in Career Preparation Programs
Following a nearly five percent increase in overall student enrollment for fall 2023 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, retention of new, first-time, full-time, bachelor’s degree seeking students from fall 2023 to fall 2024 has climbed to 75.3 percent, a more than four percentage point increase from fall 2022 to fall 2023 retention of that group.
- 02 October 2024
Working Together to Maintain a Safe Community
A message from the Indiana Area Collaborative Team
- 02 October 2024
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Gifts Funds to Support Music Education Students
Jay Althouse, who earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in music education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1973 and 1975, respectively), has gifted $25,000 to IUP to support the music program and students planning for a career in music education.
- 01 October 2024
IUP Homecoming Expected to Attract Thousands With Annual Parade, Reunions, Crimson Huddle, Football Game
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s annual Homecoming celebration on October 5 is expected to draw thousands to Indiana for alumni reunions and events for the entire community, including the annual parade and football game.
- 30 September 2024
Applicants Sought for Student Trustee Seat, 2025–27
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 2027. The successful applicant must be in good academic and student conduct standing and must have leadership experience and strong communication skills.
- 30 September 2024
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report Now Available
The following message was sent to all students on September 27, 2024:
- 27 September 2024
Cunningham Named IUP Chief Information Officer
Todd Cunningham, who has nearly three decades of experience in higher education information technology, most recently as executive director of Information Technology Services at IUP, has been named IUP’s chief information officer.
- 27 September 2024
Six O’Clock Series to Feature Proposed School of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will continue its Six O’Clock Series on September 30 with a presentation by Miko Rose, the founding dean of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. The Six O’Clock Series is free and open to the community.
- 26 September 2024
IUP Selected for U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges Rankings
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been selected for U.S. News & World Report’s “2025 Best Colleges” ranking and for the magazine’s “Top Public Schools” listing. IUP has been included in the ranking for more than 25 years.
- 26 September 2024
IUP Family Weekend Offering Variety of Events to Welcome Families
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the Indiana community will welcome hundreds of families for the 2024 Family Weekend celebration on September 27 and 28. The weekend’s programming is designed to appeal to all ages.
- 24 September 2024
Campus Parking and Traffic Information for Monday, September 23
Off-campus visitors of up to 5,000 people are expected on Monday, September 23, for a private, ticketed, non-university event at The Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.
- 20 September 2024
IUP Students to Offer Service to Community Organizations Sept. 21 for Fall Into the Streets Event
On September 21, Indiana University of Pennsylvania students will provide volunteer service for six nonprofit community agencies and organizations for IUP’s fall Into the Streets event.
- 16 September 2024
Associate Vice President for International Education and Global Engagement Selected for Award for Excellence
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Associate Vice President for International Education and Global Engagement and Executive Director of the American Language Institute Michele Petrucci has been honored for excellence by the Pennsylvania Council for International Education.
- 16 September 2024
IUP Earns Silver Seal from All In Campus Democracy Challenge
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been recognized by a national nonpartisan organization for its campus voting rate.
- 11 September 2024
IUP, Indiana Regional Medical Center Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Area Regional Medical Center (IRMC) signed a clinical training affiliation agreement on September 10, 2024, for students in IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 11 September 2024
IUP Celebrating Constitution Day with Public Reading, Program on Framers of the Constitution
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate Constitution Day on September 17 with two events free and open to the community.
- 09 September 2024
IUP Recognized as One of America’s Best Colleges 2025 by Wall Street Journal and College Pulse
The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse have selected IUP as one of America’s Best Colleges 2025.
- 09 September 2024
Six O’Clock Series to Feature Proposed School of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean, Discussion on Aerospace Nursing with Local Man, Film about Local History, Panel on Voting, Program on Rare Books, Voices of Pride
IUP will continue its Six O’Clock Series this fall with a film about northwestern Pennsylvania, a presentation by the founding dean of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, a program by a former local man about aerospace nursing, a “Voices of Pride” event during National Coming Out Week, a panel on voting, and a program on the IUP Archives and its rare books.
- 09 September 2024
September is National Preparedness Month: Learn How You Can Prepare
September represents National Preparedness Month, which serves as the yearly initiative to reinforce the importance of getting ready for emergencies and disasters to ensure the safety of individuals, families, and communities.
- 05 September 2024
Honoring Faculty Members Promoted in Academic Rank
The Office of the Provost has announced the promotion of several faculty members to full professor effect the fall 2024 semester.
- 05 September 2024
IUP Senior Completes Second Year of USOAR Program, Selected to Present at National Conference
The Force is definitely with Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Thomas Oraskovich, a senior sociology and political science major from Homer City. Oraskovich completed his second year in IUP’s Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (USOAR) program with his research project, “Rebels vs. Terrorists: Star Wars Rebels and Political Implications.”
- 04 September 2024
IUP Student from Pittsburgh Completes Internship with Senator Fetterman
A social studies education major and political science minor from Pittsburgh had the experience of a lifetime this summer as an intern in the office of Senator John Fetterman in Washington, DC.
- 04 September 2024
IUP to Offer Annual Memorial Program to Mark September 11 Attacks
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will mark the twenty-third anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on September 11 starting at 11:10 a.m. in front of the 9/11 memorial in the IUP Oak Grove. The program is open to the community.
- 04 September 2024
IUP, IRMC Continues Season Two of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with Episode on Freshwater Ecosystems and Conservation
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC)’s joint podcast, "Rural Health Pulse," continues with an episode featuring IUP biology faculty member David Janetski discussing the critical role that freshwater ecosystems play in every community.
- 02 September 2024
First-Generation College Graduates Establish Scholarship at IUP for Students Studying Social Studies Education
Thomas and Virginia Schott of DuBois, first-generation college graduates and alumni of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Clarion University of Pennsylvania (now PennWest Clarion), respectively, have gifted IUP $25,000 to establish the Thomas and Virginia Schott Social Studies Scholarship at IUP.
- 29 August 2024
Fifth IUP Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship
Silas Gesser, a senior in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management bachelor’s degree program from Westmoreland County, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation’s Scholarship of Excellence.
- 29 August 2024
IUP Selected for Princeton Review “Best Colleges” Guidebook
Based on surveys by students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania—which recognized the university for “highly personalized attention and support”—IUP has been selected for The Princeton Review’s “2025 Best Colleges” guidebook. IUP has been included in the guidebook for more than two decades.
- 27 August 2024
IUP Receives Funding to Host International Fulbright Recipients for Ninth Year
Indiana University of Pennsylvania welcomed 21 educators from 14 countries, who will complete professional development coursework at IUP and be guest teachers in the Indiana Area School District and in the Pittsburgh Public School system, as part of the university’s selection as a host for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers.
- 23 August 2024
Beaumont Foundation Honors IUP Alumnus with Continued Support for IUP Criminology And Criminal Justice Students
C. Edward Keller of Beaumont, TX, a 2019 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, has been honored by the Beaumont Foundation of America with an additional $60,000 gift for a scholarship at IUP named in Keller’s honor.
- 22 August 2024
Dean's List for Summer 2024
Undergraduate students receive recognition on the Dean’s List for each fall, spring, or summer term(s) in which they earn at least a 3.25 GPA based on at least 12 credits of graded (not P/F) undergraduate coursework, or a combination of graded graduate and undergraduate coursework.
- 21 August 2024
IUP Names Nalepa to Direct “The Legend” Marching Band
Cassidy Nalepa, a 2003 Indiana University of Pennsylvania music education graduate, has been selected to serve as the interim director of “The Legend,” the IUP Marching Band, and as interim associate director of Bands in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance.
- 20 August 2024
IUP Doctoral Candidate Publishes Anthology of Poems Inspired by Taylor Swift Songs
Indiana University of Pennsylvania doctoral candidate Kristie Frederick Daugherty’s “flash” on the night of the 2024 Grammy Awards has resulted in 113 contemporary and nationally acclaimed poets—including six Pulitzer Prize writers—coming together for an anthology of poems based on songs by musician Taylor Swift.
- 19 August 2024
IUP to Begin New Academic Year with One-Stop Move-In, Welcome Week Events Beginning Aug. 18
Indiana University of Pennsylvania welcomes students for the 2024–25 academic year with a number of events in August, including an Early Immersion Experience for students in the Crimson Scholars Circle August 10 through August 16; on-campus “move-in” for new students on August 17 and 18; and Welcome Week events for new students August 18 to 23.
- 14 August 2024
2024 Opening of the Academic Year
President Michael A. Driscoll invites the IUP community to the Opening of the Academic Year.
- 09 August 2024
Mortensen Named Founding Associate Dean of Pre-clinical Affairs for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Luke H. Mortensen, a nationally known leader in osteopathic medical education with more than three decades of experience, has been selected as the founding associate dean of pre-clinical affairs for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 08 August 2024
IUP Graduate from Johnstown Gifts $1 Million to Establish Scholarship
A graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, originally from the Johnstown area, has gifted IUP $1 million to establish a scholarship for IUP education students.
- 07 August 2024
IUP, IRMC Continue Season Two of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with Episode on State of Emergency Medical Services and Possible Solutions
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, "Rural Health Pulse," continues with an episode on Pennsylvania's evolution and current state of emergency medical services with B.J. Pino and Reba Johnson of Citizens' Ambulance.
- 31 July 2024
IUP Director of Student Leadership Selected to Deliver TEDx Talk
Donovan Daniel, of Indiana, Indiana University of Pennsylvania director of student leadership and a two-time IUP graduate, has been selected to present through the TEDx program.
- 30 July 2024
Smith Named Founding Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Following a national search, Ryan Smith, an experienced psychiatrist, leader in medical education, and national expert in psychiatry and mental health, has been selected as the founding associate dean of clinical affairs for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 23 July 2024
Second IUP Graduate Secures Position with Auditor General through Intern-to-Hire Program
Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor recently recognized Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduate and Homer City native Mallory Galinac as the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General’s newest auditor 1 from the Department’s Intern-to-Hire program.
- 22 July 2024
IUP Eberly College of Business MBA Program Selected as Best Business School by Princeton Review
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Eberly College of Business Master of Business Administration on-campus program has been selected as one of the top programs in the nation by the Princeton Review.
- 19 July 2024
IUP Graduates from Indiana Create Scholarship for Music Students
An Indiana County couple who are Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduates has established a scholarship for music majors at IUP in honor of two late local women, Eleanora Miconi Dellafiora and Sandra E. Dellafiora.
- 19 July 2024
IUP Teacher Mentoring Program Recognized by Teach Plus PA and National Center on Education and the Economy
A year-long program developed by a team at Indiana University of Pennsylvania to recruit and retain talented teachers was selected for recognition by PA Needs Teachers in its Solutions Playbook, published recently by Teach Plus Pennsylvania and the National Center on Education and the Economy.
- 19 July 2024
IUP Alumna, Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Instructor Named Pastry Chef of the Year
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Instructor Erin Reed is the American Culinary Federation 2024 Pastry Chef of the Year.
- 18 July 2024
IUP Develops Program to Inspire Next Generation of Educators of Special Education Professionals
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $20,000 in funding from the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) for a new initiative to inspire the next generation of special education teachers.
- 15 July 2024
IUP Footlight Players Youth Theatre Festival of Plays to Perform at IUP Performing Arts Center
Footlight Players, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s theater for youth, will present a festival of two plays and two musicals on the main stage at Theatre-by-the-Grove in IUP’s Performing Arts Center on July 12, 13, and 14.
- 08 July 2024
IUP Hosts Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Workshop for High School Teachers
In June, Indiana University of Pennsylvania hosted a workshop on uncrewed aircraft (drones) for teachers in eight area high schools who are teaching the aviation curriculum in their schools. The workshop focused on how teachers can integrate drone education into the curriculum. Teachers represented districts in Allegheny, Clearfield, Indiana, and Westmoreland counties.
- 08 July 2024
IUP Graduates Donate $2 Million for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Recognizing “the good that it will do and the lives it will save,” Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduates Tim and Debra Phillips Cejka have gifted $2 million to IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 08 July 2024
IUP Distinguished University Professor Alida Merlo Honored with National Award for Excellence
Alida Merlo, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Distinguished University Professor and professor of criminology and criminal justice, is the 2024 recipient of the Bruce Smith, Sr. Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Science.
- 03 July 2024
IUP Receives Second Year of Funding for Nurse Educators
A $217,997 grant from the federal Department of Health and Human Services to Indiana University of Pennsylvania is designed to help address the nation’s nursing shortage by providing financial support to students who commit to serving as nurse educators.
- 01 July 2024
IUP Students, Faculty Leave to Conduct Fourth Forensic Archaeology Field School in Germany at Site of World War II Airplane Crash
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Anthropology faculty have been selected by the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, through the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc., to continue its field study near Frankfurt, Germany, at the site of a crash of a World War II B-17 airplane.
- 01 July 2024
IUP, IRMC Continues Season Two of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast With Episode on Genomics Research and Rural Health
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues with an episode on genomics research and rural health with IUP Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Nick Jacobs
- 28 June 2024
IUP Distinguished Alumna Establishes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM
Retired Rear Admiral CJ Jaynes has made a donation to establish an endowed scholarship for full-time students at IUP who are veterans studying in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) field.
- 26 June 2024
IUP, Punxsutawney Area Hospital Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Punxsutawney Area Hospital signed a clinical training affiliation agreement for students in IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. This is the first clinical training affiliation agreement between IUP and a hospital or medical center.
- 25 June 2024
Commentary: Marc Fogel Shouldn't Spend Another Birthday in Russian Prison
IUP President Michael Driscoll authored this editorial at the request of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- 24 June 2024
IUP Students Selected for Competitive International Study Awards
Shanya Coshey, an Asian studies and anthropology double major from Manor, has been selected for a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship, and Dilan Dybus, an Asian studies major from Cresson, has been selected for a Freeman Asia Award. The scholarships will fund the students’ year-long study at Kansai Gaidai University in Hirakata, Japan.
- 20 June 2024
IUP Secures $1 Million for Enhanced Collaboration with Japanese University
The University of Miyazaki, an IUP partner, has received $1 million from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology for a five-year collaboration that extends the current eight-week virtual English language instruction and an in-person experience at IUP for its students.
- 18 June 2024
National Weather Service Heat Advisory June 17 to June 21
The National Weather Service In Pittsburgh has issued a Heat Advisory from 11:00 a.m. June 17 through 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 21, with extremely high temperatures over 90 degrees forecasted for much of Pennsylvania.
- 17 June 2024
IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Project Advances in FY25 Federal Funding Process
Senator John Fetterman has included Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine project on his Congressionally Directed Spending priorities list for the FY25 Community Project Funding process.
- 17 June 2024
Foundation for IUP Commits $20 Million to Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Foundation for Indiana University of Pennsylvania has committed $20 million to support IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 17 June 2024
Pennsylvania Cable News Network to Air IUP Commencement Ceremony
The Pennsylvania Cable News Network will air IUP’s May 11 2:00 p.m. undergraduate ceremony on PCN at 1:10 p.m. on June 6.
- 03 June 2024
IUP, IRMC Continues Season Two of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast With Episode on Ticks and Diseases They Transmit
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues with “Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases” with IUP biology professor Thomas Simmons.
- 31 May 2024
Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Project Advances in FY25 Federal Funding Process
Congressman Guy Reschenthaler has included Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine project among his FY25 requested community projects.
- 30 May 2024
Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Honored as Fellow of American College of Neuropsychiatrists
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Miko Rose, the founding dean of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, has been elected as a fellow of the American College of Neuropsychiatrists by the Fellows of the American College of Neuropsychiatrists/American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists.
- 30 May 2024
Dean’s List for Spring 2024
Undergraduate students receive recognition on the Dean’s List for each fall, spring, or summer term(s) in which they earn at least a 3.25 GPA based on at least 12 credits of graded (not P/F) undergraduate coursework, or a combination of graded graduate and undergraduate coursework.
- 28 May 2024
IUP Regional Planning Professor Invited Panelist for Aerium Summit, Showcase for Commerce
John Benhart, professor of regional planning in IUP’s Department of Geography, Geology, Environment, and Planning and director of IUP’s Geospatial Intelligence Certificate programs and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Certificate programs, is an invited panelist for the second annual Aerium Summit and will be a panelist for a program at the thirty-third annual Showcase for Commerce.
- 28 May 2024
Fall 2024 Move-in Information
Important dates and information for the coming year at IUP
- 22 May 2024
Office of International Education Personnel Recognized for Support to Threatened Scholar
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Office of International Education and two members of the office have been recognized by the Institute of International Education with certificates of appreciation from the IIE’s Scholar Rescue Fund Alliance.
- 22 May 2024
IUP Recognizes University Senate Awards Winners, Faculty Emeriti
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has announced recipients of the University Senate Awards and the list of new faculty emeriti.
- 13 May 2024
Distinguished Alumni John “Jack” Frank Selected for 2024 IUP President’s Medal of Distinction
John “Jack” Frank, a 1958 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has received the 2024 IUP President’s Medal of Distinction. President Michael Driscoll presented Frank with the award on May 9 “with pride and gratitude in recognition of outstanding professional achievement.”
- 10 May 2024
IUP Council of Trustees Honor Sam and Elaine Light with Naming of Library and Learning Center
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees honored the late Sam and Elaine Light and the Light family with the naming of the Sam and Elaine Light Library and Learning Center in the new Academy of Culinary Arts building planned for downtown Punxsutawney.
- 09 May 2024
IUP to Receive $149,998 to Support Undergraduate Students with Children through Parent Pathways Grant Program
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $149,998 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to continue its work to support undergraduate parenting students.
- 08 May 2024
Students Complete Undergraduate Degrees with Perfect 4.0 Grade Point Average
As Indiana University of Pennsylvania honors its 1,100 students receiving bachelor’s degrees during commencement ceremonies on May 11, it will celebrate a total of 48 students who completed those degrees with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
- 07 May 2024
IUP to Honor 1,566 Graduates During May 10, 11 Commencement Ceremonies, Including Local 4.0 Graduates
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will honor 1,566 graduates during commencement ceremonies on May 10 and 11 at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex and will honor Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Indiana resident Ellen Sylves Ruddock, a 1966 graduate of IUP, with honorary Doctor of Public Services degrees.
- 06 May 2024
Guth Selected as IUP Distinguished University Professor for 2024–25 Academic Year
Lorraine J. Guth, Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor of counseling, has been selected as IUP’s 2024–25 Distinguished University Professor.
- 06 May 2024
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to Present Commencement Address, Receive Honorary Doctor of Public Service Degree
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro will present the commencement address at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s 2 p.m. undergraduate ceremony on May 11 and will receive an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from IUP during the ceremony.
- 02 May 2024
IUP Ali-Zaidi Award Nominee Selected for Scholarship
Erika Jackson, a senior psychology honors program major in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Cook Honors College and IUP’s nominee for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Ali-Zaidi Award, has been selected for a scholarship as IUP’s nominee by IUP Provost Lara Luetkehans.
- 01 May 2024
IUP’s Music Theater to Close Season with Tony Award-Winning Musical, “Songs for a New World”
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Music Theater has announced the upcoming musical production, “Songs for a New World.” This production will take place in Gorell Recital Hall on the second floor of Sutton Hall May 1-2 at 8:00 p.m.
- 27 April 2024
IUP Celebration Weekend Honors Alumni Volunteers, Including Local Woman
Indiana University of Pennsylvania honored three alumni and a graduating student for outstanding volunteerism through the Award of Excellence in Volunteer Leadership program, held during the annual Volunteer Recognition Breakfast on April 13.
- 19 April 2024
Distinguished University Professor Ford Chosen for Fulbright Award for Study in Portugal
Indiana University of Pennsylvania anthropology professor Ben Ford, IUP’s 2023–24 Distinguished University Professor and chair of IUP’s Department of Anthropology, has been selected as a Fulbright US Scholar for 2024–25.
- 16 April 2024
IUP Student Selected for Competitive Finnegan Fellowship
Abigail Hancox, of Albion, a senior political science major with a minor in homeland security in the Cook Honors College at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has been selected for a competitive James A. Finnegan Foundation Fellowship.
- 12 April 2024
IUP to Celebrate Alumni, Including Local Woman, with Distinguished Alumni Award
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will present the Distinguished Alumni Award to six outstanding members of the IUP community on April 13.
- 10 April 2024
IUP Student from Indiana Selected for Scholarship Established in Honor of Homer City Woman and IUP Graduate
Cleo McMahan, a biology major from Indiana, received the 2024 Patricia Hilliard Robertson Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Female Science Student, presented April 8 during IUP’s annual STEM Women’s Summit, highlighting current women scientists and alumnae working in the science fields.
- 09 April 2024
IUP Young Alumni Achievement Award Sociologist to Present “The Importance of Sociologists in Medicine”
Phillip Schnarrs, an Indiana University of Pennsylvania Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient who is an associate professor and associate chair for research in the Department of Population Health at Dell Medical School, University of Texas–Austin, will present “The Importance of Sociologists in Medicine” at IUP on April 17.
- 08 April 2024
IUP Hosting Nationally Recognized Book Conservator for Presentation April 18 as Part of “Big Ideas” Program
Consuela (Chela) G. Metzger, a nationally recognized and award-winning expert in the field of book conservation, will present “Old Books, New Ideas—Transformations of a Rare Book Conservator” on April 18 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Metzger’s presentation at IUP is part of IUP’s Big Ideas: Transformative Culture and the Professions.
- 08 April 2024
IUP Students, Faculty, Perform with Andrea Bocelli at Pittsburgh Concert
Sixty students and three faculty in IUP’s Department of Music were the invited local chorus to sing with THE Andrea Bocelli—the international superstar—at his concert in Pittsburgh, the first stop on his current tour schedule.
- 05 April 2024
Scholars Forum and 3MT Finals
Join the School of Graduate Studies and Research and the IUP Research Institute at the nineteenth annual Scholars Forum, held at the KCAC. This event celebrates student research at IUP and includes the annual Three-Minute Thesis competition.
- 04 April 2024
Research Appreciation Week Events Include New Innovation Summit, “Ky the Chemist” Presentation, Artificial Intelligence Summit, STEM Women’s Summit With Alumnae Panelists, Scholars Forum
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate innovation, student and faculty research, and creative work during IUP’s 2024 Research Appreciation Week, planned for April 8–12. STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
- 04 April 2024
IUP Celebrating Graphic Arts Program, Students, Alumni Connections With Slenkfest 2024
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate the connections and career successes of graphic design alumni—including a presentation by an award-winning Marvel film artist and an exhibition by a nationally known illustrator and designer, both originally from the Pittsburgh region—as part of the first, to-be-annual, “Slenkfest” April 11 to 13.
- 03 April 2024
IUP, IRMC Continues Season Two of "Rural Health Pulse" Podcast with “Exploring Rural Healthcare Challenges”
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC)’s podcast, "Rural Health Pulse," continues with an episode exploring the challenges and opportunities of rural healthcare with Lou Pesci, director of IUP’s Institute for Rural Health and Safety.
- 01 April 2024
Hawks Helping Hawks Drive Ends Friday
Volunteers from around campus are leading this year’s Hawks Helping Hawks drive to provide funds that impact our students and every facet of our campus. Your participation in the Hawks Helping Hawks drive is another way to help students experience a sense of stability and a culture of caring as they earn an IUP education.
- 29 March 2024
President Driscoll Offers Statement About Fogel Report in Support of Release of Alumni Marc Fogel
Indiana University of Pennsylvania President Michael Driscoll has released a statement about the Fogel Report language in the Fiscal Year 24 Minibus bill.
- 27 March 2024
Slenkfest 2024
IUP Graphic Design and Illustration is hosting the first annual Slenkfest, a multiday series of events designed to be a nexus of interaction between current students and IUP alumni working in the field of graphic design and illustration.
- Anthony DiMauro
- 26 March 2024
IUP Dance Team Wins Big at Virginia Competition
On Saturday, March 23, the IUP Dance Team took part in their first intercollegiate dance match outside of Pennsylvania, the Precision Intercollegiate Dance Competition, held in Manassas, VA. Despite this being the team's first competition in several years, the team was successful, earning the judges' award for "most entertaining" performance and other accolades.
- 26 March 2024
Annual Service Awards Honor IUP Employees for Years of Service
IUP celebrated employees who completed 10, 15, 20, 25, and 35, years of service to the university during the Employee Service Awards luncheon in the Blue Room on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
- 26 March 2024
Community Input Sessions Set on April 2 for IUP Long-Range Facilities Master Plan Update Process
A progress update for the community on Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Indiana Campus Long-Range Facilities Master Plan will be offered on April 2 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex PNC Room.
- 25 March 2024
IUP Continuing Unity Ball Tradition With Global Met Gala Celebrating Cultural Identities and Intersectionality
IUP’s DEI Alliance will celebrate and embrace cultural identities and intersectionality at the 2024 Unity Ball Global Met Gala on April 11. The event is open to the IUP community and there is no admission charge, but reservations are recommended by March 29.
- 25 March 2024
Fourth IUP Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship
Emma McAnulty, a senior hotel, restaurant, tourism, and event management major with a concentration in tourism and special events at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation’s Scholarship of Excellence.
- 21 March 2024
Premier International Dance Ensembles Presented by Hilton Garden Inn and Lively Arts
The premier dance ensembles Nrityagram and Chitrasena, from India and Sri Lanka, will perform on Tuesday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium of the IUP Performing Arts Center, presented by the Lively Arts and the Hilton Garden Inn Indiana at IUP.
- 19 March 2024
Representative of Embassy of Mali to Present “Alliance of Sahel States,” March 27
The Minister Counselor of the Embassy of Mali will present “The Alliance of Sahel States at the Crossroads of Global Security Challenges” on Wednesday, March 27, at 7:00 p.m. in Leonard Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
- 15 March 2024
Federal Spending Bill Includes Funding for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024, signed into law by President Biden on March 9, includes $150,000 in federal funding for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. The provision was sponsored by Congressman Guy Reschenthaler and Senator John Fetterman.
- 14 March 2024
Dec. ’23, Jan. ’24 Graduate List
A list of students who graduated from IUP in December 2023 and January 2024.
- 13 March 2024
IUP Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics Celebrating National Nutrition Month
The Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics (SAND) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania has organized a mac and cheese crockpot cook-off and a program with a Pittsburgh-based registered and licensed dietitian to celebrate National Nutrition Month in March.
- 12 March 2024
Spring Open Conversations Schedule, Indiana Campus Long-Range Facilities Master Plan Update Public Sessions Announced
Thank you for your participation in the open conversations that have taken place this spring. To make future sessions more convenient, we have revised the schedule so that they are all available during the Common Hour and so that sessions specifically for students are in a more central location.
- 07 March 2024
IUP Council of Trustees Approves Naming Hotel Front Desk Simulation Lab in Honor of Statler Foundation
On March 7, 2024, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees approved naming the university’s hotel front desk simulation lab in honor of the Statler Foundation.
- 07 March 2024
IUP Council of Trustees Reviews New Dual Enrollment Pricing Structure, Reducing Costs for Dual Enrollment Students
On March 7, 2024, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees reviewed IUP President Michael Driscoll’s recommendation of reducing the overall cost of enrollment for dual enrollment students, resulting in savings ranging from $104.50 (for a one-credit course) to $3,344 in savings for students who take 32 credits in four semesters.
- 07 March 2024
President Presents “Points of Pride”
“Points of Pride” highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
- 06 March 2024
Working Together to Maintain a Safe Community
The Indiana Area Collaborative Team, I-ACT, on behalf of the agencies and organizations that we represent, want to remind you of the following proactive safety measures we ask you to consider putting into practice, especially as we look forward to the spring and summer months.
- 04 March 2024
IUP, IRMC Continue Season Two of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast With Program on Social Determinants of Health and Other Barriers
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s podcast, "Rural Health Pulse," continues with an episode discussing how social determinants of health and other barriers such as food insecurity, transportation, and insurance coverage significantly impact access to quality healthcare in a rural setting.
- 01 March 2024
Summer, Fall 2024 Registration Begins Soon
Class registration for summer 2024 begins March 25 for all continuing undergraduate and graduate students. Fall 2024 class registration, with windows for different groups of students, takes place throughout March.
- 28 February 2024
Theater-by-the-Grove Presents Comedy Mystery “The 39 Steps, Abridged”
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Theater-by-the-Grove will present “The 39 Steps, Abridged,” a comedy-mystery based on the Alfred Hitchcock movie and adapted for the stage by Patrick Barlow. This abridged one-hour production will be presented at Waller Hall’s Mainstage February 28–March 2 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance on March 3 at 2:00 p.m.
- 21 February 2024
IUP Testing New Wingtra Hybrid Drone
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, the only university in Pennsylvania recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration as an FAA Collegiate Training Institution, is taking drone research and study to a higher level—literally.
- 21 February 2024
IUP Indiana County Highway Safety Project Working with Community Agencies to Promote Highway Safety Law Awareness Week
The Indiana County Highway Safety Project, part of Indiana University Pennsylvania’s Institute for Rural Health and Safety, is working with PennDOT for an awareness campaign about safe driving and traffic safety laws during the Highway Safety Law Awareness Week, observed February 18 through 24.
- 20 February 2024
IUP Sees Increase in Retention, Overall Enrollment for Spring Semester
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has achieved a 6.5 percent overall increase in enrollment in spring 2024 compared to the spring 2023 semester. The university also has achieved a 90.1 percent retention rate of new, first-time, full-time bachelor’s degree-seeking students for the spring 2024 semester, the highest fall-to-spring retention rate for a cohort since 2010.
- 19 February 2024
PASSHE Universities Extend New Student Commitment Deadline
Universities in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) are giving potential new students more time to review financial aid offers and to make their decision to enroll. The extension will help mitigate delays that are being experienced nationwide due to the U.S. Department of Education’s new Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, known as FAFSA.
- 19 February 2024
IUP Studio Art Faculty Selected for Moonshot Grant
Two Indiana University of Pennsylvania studio art faculty members are using a $70,000 Moonshot Grant to launch new worlds of opportunity for youth in Pittsburgh’s Brownsville area.
- 16 February 2024
U.S. News & World Report Selects Three IUP Programs for Best Online Programs Recognition
Three Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduate programs have been selected by U.S. News & World Report for its 2024 Best Online Programs ranking. IUP’s online master’s in criminal justice program, online master’s in education, and online master’s in nursing program were all selected for the listing.
- 16 February 2024
International Delegation Visits Institute for Cyber Security
On February 5, 2024, IUP’s Institute for Cyber Security hosted seven delegates from Iraq as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program through the US Department of State.
- 15 February 2024
IUP Cejka Planetarium to Host First Shows
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Cejka Planetarium, in the university’s newly opened John J. and Char Kopchick Hall, will host three shows during the spring semester, all free and open to the community.
- 14 February 2024
IUP, Indiana Regional Medical Center Complete Affiliation Agreement for Medical Laboratory Science Program
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC) have finalized an affiliation agreement that provides IUP students with the opportunity to complete their clinical experience at IRMC for the IUP Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology.
- 14 February 2024
Follow-up on Incident in Jane Leonard Hall
Message sent to students in follow up to the incidents in Jane Leonard Hall.
- 12 February 2024