June 2013
June 18, 2013
Lora Bailey named IU Northwest Dean of the School of Education
Wigle, current dean, to retire from post while remaining on faculty
IU School of Medicine – Northwest announces 2013 International Human Cadaver Prosection Program participants
More than 50 participants from around the world will gather for a three-day, hands-on anatomy workshop
June 17, 2013
IU supporters ‘since Day One’
Alums David and Louise Allard view higher education as building blocks for a strong society
June 14, 2013
May 2013
May 31, 2013
May 28, 2013
May 22, 2013
IU Northwest Kids College sessions planned in July
Citizenship camp, Police academy planned for July 15-26; basketball/leadership camp is July 22-26
IU Northwest Weekend MBA students travel to Thailand for lessons in international business
Trip abroad is highlight of AACSB-accredited program; past cohorts have been to Chile, Israel
IU Northwest alumna proves it is never too late to go to college
Linda Eyermann's career is going strong at South Shore Arts
May 15, 2013
IU Northwest mourns the loss of Garrett Cope, Sr.
Longtime Gary resident and IU alumnus, Cope served campus for nearly 50 years
May 08, 2013
Celebrating the Class of 2013: Michelle Velez
‘With hard work, persistence and a positive attitude, everything you want to accomplish can be possible.’
Celebrating the Class of 2013: Michelle Velez
‘With hard work, persistence and a positive attitude, everything you want to accomplish can be possible.’
May 06, 2013
Celebrating the Class of 2013: Sophia Olazaba
‘If you try really hard and you work really hard and you are really kind, anything is possible.’
Celebrating the Class of 2013: David Dimitroff
‘If you’ve thought it out well, and it’s something you truly desire to do, you can make it.’
Celebrating the Class of 2013: Brittin Bailey
‘You have to put your mind to it and see through what you set out to do’
May 03, 2013
Celebrating the Class of 2013: Kris Taylor
‘I had a lot of setbacks, but I was determined that I was going to graduate.’
Celebrating the Class of 2013: Kae Griffith
‘I am still amazed that I am here and that I’m going to graduate and I did it.’
Celebrating the Class of 2013: Roshini Selladurai
‘I know what my ultimate goal is, and one way or another, I am going to get there.’
Celebrating the Class of 2013: Brittin Bailey
‘You have to put your mind to it and see through what you set out to do’
May 01, 2013
IU Northwest voted as region’s best for MBA, online degree programs
Readers of Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly magazine chose favorites in many categories
April 2013
April 25, 2013
IU Northwest to host 2013 RedHawks' Summer Basketball Camp for Kids July 15-18
Fundamentals and sportsmanship are emphasized during four-day camp
April 23, 2013
Sigma Alpha Pi Chapter of NSLS to induct 178 at ceremony April 26
Number of inductees sets new record for IU Northwest chapter
April 19, 2013
Want to learn how to build your own App? Come to Professor Kini’s garage
By introducing App creation skills, professor is bringing innovation to IU Northwest’s business education
April 16, 2013
Portage hoops star Nicki Monahan to attend IU Northwest
Indians’ All-Time Scoring Leader joins RedHawks backcourt
April 09, 2013
IU Northwest to host Adult Learner Preview Night May 29
Prospective students invited to tour campus, meet faculty, learn about college life
April 08, 2013
IU Northwest recognizes outstanding staff members, those celebrating service milestones
Recognition luncheon planned in April
April 05, 2013
IU, IU Northwest to provide summer tuition discount
Undergraduate students registering for Summer 2013 sessions to pay 25 percent less for summer courses
April 04, 2013
IU Northwest celebrates Communication Week April 15 - 20
Campus communicators to share insight on variety of topics
April 03, 2013
Renovation of RedHawk Café will result in summer closure of cafeteria
Little RedHawk Café will be open with limited service and menu items
April 02, 2013
IU Northwest forum to discuss immigration reform April 10
‘Shattering of Silences’ annual symposium aims to increase tolerance, tackle sensitive issues
April 01, 2013
IU, IU Northwest align with Gary city leaders in inaugural ‘Leadership IU’ program
Partnership hailed as an unprecedented way to drive positive change in communities
IU Northwest to host 23rd annual Forum on Child Abuse and Neglect April 26
Conference to focus on trauma-informed care in child welfare settings
March 2013
March 27, 2013
IU Northwest to host student research conference April 4
Students to present research on topics in arts and sciences
March 26, 2013
March 22, 2013
Transportation: A need for an accessible, comprehensive regional transportation system
One Region Editorial by William J. Lowe, Chancellor
IU Northwest to hold blood drive April 18 at Portage University Center
Sign-up now; save up to three lives
March 21, 2013
IU Northwest to host Money Smart Resource Fair April 27
Money Smart Week press conference on April 18 announces finalists of Money Smart Kid contest
IU Northwest’s online student newspaper, The Redhawk Review, launches
Student-run newspaper covers campus and community news
March 20, 2013
IU alumni in Northwest Indiana to hold book drive as part of IU Cares Month
Donations can be made from March 25 through April 8
IU Northwest’s Amnesty International Club to celebrate ‘Eye on The Arab World’ Week March 26-28
‘Tunnel of Oppression’ interactive tour will shed light on issues of oppression
IU Northwest Office of Career Services helps students land jobs, create a rewarding career
Assessment tools, job databases, career counseling among the many services
March 15, 2013
IU Northwest student groups to host Oxfam Hunger Banquet on March 27
Event planned by SGA and Sigma Alpha Pi chapter of NSLS to highlight World Hunger Issues
March 14, 2013
IU School of Medicine – Northwest plans medical school admissions conference April 13
Event is geared toward new students as well as those applying to med school
IU Northwest alumni group encourages ‘Lifelong Learning’ during seminar April 10
Lee Botts, Great Lakes environmentalist, to discuss upcoming documentary
Closure of Purdue University Calumet's Academic Learning Center
Closure to affect IU Northwest course offerings
IU Northwest to host admissions and financial aid night at University Center in Portage on April 18
Prospective students can apply for admission, tour new facility
March 11, 2013
IU Northwest announces SPEA Public Affairs Month events
Topics covered from March 25 to April 24 include criminal justice, health, government policy, civic engagement
Officers, EMS taking IU Northwest’s academic research to the streets
Analysis by criminal justice professor leads to innovative evidence-based decision-making to help agencies better allocate services
March 08, 2013
IU Northwest Geology Club to host Walk for Water April 13
Information session planned for April 9 on campus; walk to signify the struggle to obtain clean water in Africa
Garrison Wynn, motivational speaker and author, to headline IU Northwest Business Speakers Series Luncheon
April 25 event hosted by School of Business and Economics
IU Northwest marketing professor to present lecture on March 26
Talk will center on trade imbalance in U.S. and its influence on national, state, regional economies
IU Northwest undergraduates analyze historical implications of two Gary monuments
Revelations praised, to be published in South Shore Journal
March 07, 2013
IU Northwest offers new and future grads etiquette, networking, job search assistance
Career Week events scheduled for April 2 - 5
February 2013
February 25, 2013
Who needs test tubes? Chemistry students devise a new tool
IU Northwest students recognized by web site Mathematica for their creative use of mathematics software to demonstrate chemistry concepts
February 21, 2013
IU Northwest names Diane White as its new RedHawk volleyball coach
Westfield, Ind. resident brings no-nonsense approach to volleyball program
February 19, 2013
IU Northwest research forum delivers public affairs research to professionals
Student to discuss internship at final session on May 1
Acclaimed Chicana author to conduct writer’s workshop at IU Northwest
Lucha Corpi to answer questions, autograph books at March 21 event
February 18, 2013
The Big One-Dollar Book Sale returns to IU Northwest the week of March 18
Anthropology Club uses money raised to fund scholarships, stock classroom labs
IU Northwest to host 57th Annual Calumet Regional Science Fair and Associated Art Exhibit on March 9
Lake County students vie for advancement to state level competition
February 14, 2013
IU Northwest to host Women’s and Gender Studies student research conference ‘Celebrating Our Students’ on March 7
Musician Magdalen Hsu-Li to provide entertainment following presentations
IU Northwest kicks off RecycleMania collegiate recycling competition
Campus urged to use blue bins for recyclables; tournament taps campus rivalries to promote conservation
February 12, 2013
IU Northwest to participate in a University Center college fair in Portage on March 7
Prospective students invited to tour new facility
IU Northwest gallery features Bonnie Zimmer exhibit; reception planned for Feb. 21
Artist creates sculptures from disposed items, providing commentary on environmental issues
February 07, 2013
IU Northwest opens spring enrollment for Adult Education classes
Dental Office Administration, Event Planning and Photoshop among courses available
February 05, 2013
Wes Moore, a NY Times & Wall Street Journal best-selling author, to visit IU Northwest March 6
Author to discuss The Other Wes Moore as part of One Book…One Campus…One Community reading initiative
February 01, 2013
Lady RedHawks to make their case for postseason at home this Saturday vs. Rochester
Showdown has playoff implications for both teams
January 2013
January 31, 2013
IU, IU Northwest to host ‘Keeping the Dream Alive’ Dream Symposium on Feb. 23
Event follows the Dr. Bernice A. King Youth Rally
January 28, 2013
IU Northwest celebrates Black History Month with panel discussions, workshops, music, food and more
Events take place on and off campus during the month of February
January 24, 2013
Don’t miss Grad Fair: Order your cap, gown and more
Grad Fair to take place on campus February 27. 28
January 23, 2013
College-bound students to get free help filing for financial aid through IU Northwest
College Goal Sunday set for Feb. 24
January 22, 2013
IU Northwest observes Darwin Day Feb. 13
Evolutionary theories serve as foundation for a variety of faculty presentations exploring topics in science, humanities
January 18, 2013
IU Northwest invites community to ‘No Child’ performance on Feb. 20
One-woman show reflects themes of The Other Wes Moore, chosen book of campus’s reading initiative
January 17, 2013
IU Northwest proud to claim connection to acclaimed local documentary
Two alumni make up half of production crew on Grand Kankakee Marsh story, ‘Everglades of the North,’ now scheduled for a run at The Field Museum
IU Northwest Spring Preview Night scheduled for March 20
Prospective students invited to tour campus, meet faculty, learn about college life
January 16, 2013
IU Northwest School of Business offers free tax preparation
Families making under $50K annually are eligible for service
January 15, 2013
IU Northwest joins President Obama’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge
More than 250 institutions of higher education make campus pledge to emphasize interfaith cooperation, community service
January 14, 2013
IU Northwest students can track degree progress, compare academic scenarios and more online
For those who have enrolled since 2010, the degree audit function in OneStart is like having 24/7 access to advisors
January 09, 2013
IU Northwest geosciences professor heads to Montenegro on Fulbright Scholarship
Academic pursuits come full circle for Zoran Kilibarda, Ph.D. who will return to his hometown to teach for Spring 2013 semester
IU Northwest gallery features Blanca Lopez Legacy exhibit; reception planned for Jan. 16
Exhibit brings work of alumna home as fitting tribute to late artist
January 08, 2013
IU Northwest to hold blood drive Jan. 28
Student Alumni Association recruiting donors Jan. 14, 17, 23
January 02, 2013
IU Northwest to launch One Book…One Campus…One Community reading initiative January 17
The Other Wes Moore, a story of two boys with astonishingly different destinies, selected as this year’s read; author to visit campus March 6
IU Northwest expands library hours for Spring 2013 semester
Beginning January 7, library will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday - Thursday
December 2012
December 21, 2012
IU Northwest campus continues to provide a safe, engaging environment for teaching and learning
Campus and traffic safety tips, parking reminders for the new semester
December 20, 2012
IU Northwest to honor the career of alumna and hoops star Sharon Houston Dec. 29 during doubleheader vs. PUC
The 2012 graduate is now playing professional basketball in Turkey
IU School of Medicine – Northwest accepting artwork for flyer design contest
High school, college students encouraged to design a flyer to promote the 2013 International Human Cadaver Prosection Program
Apply now for the 2013 International Human Cadaver Prosection Program at IU School of Medicine – Northwest
Volunteers assist in preparing gross-anatomy donors as part of unique medical education program; application deadline March 30
December 18, 2012
Business students take marketing skills ‘coast to coast’
IU Northwest students get real-world marketing experience by forming agency, executing plan for global client
Traffic signal on Broadway (SR 53) operational before holiday break
INDOT further increases pedestrian safety near IU Northwest
December 14, 2012
Bodmer, Klamen named IU Northwest’s first ‘Chancellor’s Professors’
With dual appointments, campus introduces new program to recognize top faculty
IU Northwest to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday with civil rights play 'The Meeting' on Jan. 17
Imaginative discussion between Malcolm X and Dr. King portrayed on stage; One Book…One Campus…One Community reading initiative launched
IU Northwest honors retirees at semi-annual retirement reception
Amid laughs, tears, colleagues share stories as they wish co-workers well
IU Northwest campus closed Dec. 22 - Jan. 1
Basketball games still on agenda; campus to re-open January 2
December 13, 2012
IU Northwest professors take classrooms into virtual world
Despite video game-feel, ‘Second Life’ adds another dimension to online learning
December 10, 2012
IU Northwest, Gary Police Departments offer free Citizens’ Police Academy beginning in January
Academy strives to familiarize citizens with police work; help PDs learn about community concerns
December 05, 2012
Indiana Historical Society presents IU Northwest Professor Emeritus James Lane with 2012 Dorothy Riker Hoosier Historian Award
The noted researcher, teacher and author receives one of IHS’s highest honors
December 04, 2012
Lake Area United Way looking for community heroes at IU Northwest on Thursday, Dec. 6
Students, faculty and staff may stop by the LAUW booth in Savannah to nominate citizen heroes in the areas of education, financial stability, or health
December 03, 2012
Indiana University Scholarship applications open
All returning IU Northwest students eligible to apply
November 2012
November 27, 2012
November 20, 2012
IU Northwest School of Public and Environmental Affairs to host Meet and Greet Reception Dec. 5
Research projects, information about new MPA nonprofit management concentration to be highlighted
November 15, 2012
‘Pop-Up Art’ at Lake Street Gallery to feature IU Northwest authors on Dec. 8
University’s alumni groups take popular ‘lifelong learning’ series on the road
IU Northwest management professor pens parents’ guide to combating sexual abuse, harassment
Charles Hobson, Ph.D., addresses serious issue of ‘Passing the Trash’ in K-12 schools
November 14, 2012
IU Northwest Class of 2013 looking to give back
Seniors intend to create permanent scholarship; fundraising events to be planned throughout the academic year
November 13, 2012
IU Northwest: A community of gratitude
Students, faculty, staff and alumni tell us what they are most thankful for
November 12, 2012
New merit scholarship attracts Illinois college students to nearby Indiana University campus
Illiana Scholarship offers qualified residents up to $10,000 in tuition savings at IU Northwest
November 09, 2012
Installation of traffic signal at 34th and Broadway to begin Nov. 13
Project expected to be complete in the next few weeks
November 07, 2012
IU Northwest welcomes new Athletic Director
Kristofer Schnatz intends to become a visible and accessible leader
November 06, 2012
IU Northwest students put healthcare skills to work in community
‘Healthy Path’ program benefits those who use Gleason walking track
November 05, 2012
RedHawk Marketing Company to host campus promotion event on Nov. 13
Campus, community invited to learn about new Chevrolet models and the College Discount Program
November 01, 2012
IU Northwest offers a ‘Freshman to Physician’ experience
Prospective medical students invited to learn more at Nov. 17 event
October 2012
October 31, 2012
IU Northwest to celebrate Homecoming Nov. 14
Festivities include men’s and women’s basketball, music, food, games, prizes
October 30, 2012
IU Northwest to celebrate Asia Day on Nov. 6
Popular cultural event to feature Asian delicacies, performances and traditional ethnic dress
IU Northwest screens Emmy Award-winning documentary ‘Girls on the Wall’ Nov. 12
Film highlights redemption of imprisoned teenage girls
October 26, 2012
IU Northwest to host Fall 2012 Convocation on Oct. 26
Film screening followed by Zebulun Davenport, Ed.D, to examine challenges of first-generation students
October 25, 2012
IU Northwest students to address social, cultural topics at Dec. 1 speech forum
Forum serves as learning platform for public-speaking students
IU Northwest to host community health fair on Nov. 13
Campus and community members may obtain lab tests, health screenings and information on healthy living
IU Northwest gallery exhibit features art by professor, international artist David Klamen
Meta-paintings on display Nov. 5 – Dec. 7
October 24, 2012
IU Northwest to present racially charged play, ‘Defamation,’ Nov. 7
In unique fashion, audience serves as jury in courtroom drama
IU Northwest selected to participate in Chevrolet Campus Promotions Program
Students get hands-on experience in marketing
October 23, 2012
IU Northwest co-sponsors Suicide Prevention Conference Nov. 9
Panel discussion to center on recovery, support, prevention, intervention
October 18, 2012
Campus community considers ideas for Tamarack green space
An estimated 450+ individuals place votes at picnic; favored ideas to go before other IU Northwest groups for more input
October 17, 2012
IU School of Medicine – Northwest celebrates 40 years of physician education
Recent renovation to allow for increased enrollment
October 16, 2012
26th Annual IU Northwest Scholarship Gala Celebration set for November 15 at Avalon Manor
Attendees to meet Dan Smith, new IU Foundation President
Jeri Pat Gabbert named IU Northwest Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and External Affairs
Gabbert comes from Valparaiso University
October 11, 2012
IU Northwest to host 6th annual FIRST® Lego® League Indiana Qualifying Tournament Nov. 18
At least 32 teams will vie for spots at Indiana Championship Tournament
October 10, 2012
IU Northwest’s Annual Spike Out volleyball game set for Oct. 18
RedHawks to wear pink for breast cancer awareness when they face the IU Kokomo Cougars
Science Olympiad Mini Clinic offered at IU Northwest Nov. 17
Students invited for hands-on training for annual science and engineering competition
October 09, 2012
IU Northwest to host forum on public transportation in Northwest Indiana Oct. 30
Gary mayor among panelists scheduled to discuss transportation strategies
IU Northwest nursing professor takes research to where it matters – local communities
In pilot project, Ellen Hennessy-Harstad helps school nurses implement national guidelines for better asthma control
IU Northwest Professor William Buckley to present memoir of Sylvia Plath at symposium, Oct. 24 – 27
IU to celebrate 50th anniversary of Sylvia Plath’s Ariel collection
October 05, 2012
Science Olympiad Coaches Clinic offered at IU Northwest Oct. 12, 13
Teachers invited for hands-on training for annual science and engineering competition
IU Northwest School of Education to host an accreditation visit
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education to visit campus in 2013
October 03, 2012
IU Northwest Alumni Association announces executive board
Acquanetta Thomas recently elected as secretary
Theatre Northwest presents adaptation of ancient Greek myth, Eurydice
Performances will be Nov 1-4 and 8-11
October 02, 2012
The RedHawk Shuttle services the IU Northwest Park and Ride lot
Shuttle runs Monday through Thursday until 7:30 p.m.
September 2012
September 27, 2012
IU Northwest to hold blood drives Oct. 15, 16, 23
Student Nurses Association and alumni associations recruiting donors
September 25, 2012
IU Northwest alumni groups encourage ‘Lifelong Learning’ during seminar Nov. 1
Financial planning is topic of educational presentation
September 24, 2012
IU Northwest to host Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences conference Oct. 12
83rd annual conference themed, ‘Working Together for a Better Tomorrow’
September 21, 2012
IU Northwest mourns the loss of Administrative Assistant Lydia Hairston
Known for her pleasant demeanor and infectious laugh, Hairston had served the campus since 2007
IU Northwest to host Fall 2012 Convocation Oct. 25, 26
Eric Foner, Ph.D., to discuss history of Lincoln and slavery’s end in keynote address
September 19, 2012
IU Northwest to host Admissions and Financial Aid Night at University Center in Portage on Oct. 24
Prospective students apply for admission, tour new facility
September 18, 2012
IU Northwest to host Gary International Black Film Festival Oct. 5-7
Independent films to set stage for dialogue, self-reflection, cultural engagement
The Big One-Dollar Book Sale returns to IU Northwest the week of Oct. 22 - 25
Popular event offers books of all varieties and genres
IU Northwest Gallery, IU Art Museum partner to exhibit ‘Color and Form’
Selected works by Morton C. Bradley Jr. on display Oct. 1–26
September 17, 2012
IU Northwest named a 2013 Military Friendly School® by G.I. Jobs
Northwest campus ranked in the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide
IU Northwest to host service and resource conference for those with disabilities, their employers Oct. 17
Disabilities Awareness recognized in October
September 13, 2012
IU Northwest technology upgrades rival that of best-wired institutions
Campus announces significant improvements, including 60 additional computers and 20 wired work stations
September 11, 2012
IU Northwest gallery hosts book signing Sept. 24
Professor Emeritus of History Ron Cohen authored book on Woody Guthrie
September 10, 2012
September 07, 2012
IU Northwest fall enrollment tops 6,100 students
Record enrollment is the result of strong recruitment efforts, expansion of Early College experiences with area high schools
IU Northwest alumni group encourages ‘Lifelong Learning’ during seminar Oct. 3
Early regional history is topic of educational presentation
September 06, 2012
IU students, alumni plan to ‘Walk to End Alzheimer’s’
Participants sought to join team for Sept. 23 event
September 05, 2012
IU Northwest Fall Preview Night scheduled for Oct. 16
Prospective students invited to tour campus, meet faculty, learn about college life
September 04, 2012
IU Northwest professors develop index to track region’s economy
Indices are capable of projecting local economic expansion or contraction six months in advance
Indices are capable of projecting local economic expansion or contraction six months in advance
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August 2012
August 30, 2012
IU Northwest graduate shares her study abroad experience
Through University Studies Abroad Consortium program, others can have an experience like Mariah Hamang
IUPUI urban education expert to be at IU Northwest Sept. 20
Participants will learn what it takes to obtain a doctorate in Urban Education Studies
August 29, 2012
Open public auditions for Theatre Northwest’s fall production of ‘Eurydice’ on Sept. 5, 6
No experience necessary to audition; production seeks actors of all skill levels
August 28, 2012
IU Northwest offers aspiring doctors a ‘freshman to physician’ educational experience
Students may pursue pre-med and medical doctorate programs at local IU campus
August 27, 2012
IU Northwest to host multi-cultural concert on Sept. 26
‘Rhythm & Dance – Crossing Continents’ to honor African, Mexican cultural expression
IU Northwest welcomes new semester, fresh faces
Learners from across the region arrive to pursue a life-changing IU education
August 24, 2012
August 23, 2012
August 22, 2012
IU Northwest expands dual credit agreements with area high schools
High school students can get a jump on college at a lower tuition rate
August 20, 2012
IU Northwest welcomes students with games, food, live entertainment
University to kick off fall semester with variety of campus events, community fundraiser
August 17, 2012
IU Northwest satellite location has moved
Classes offered in Portage now offered at university center on Central Ave. instead of U.S. 6
August 16, 2012
IU Northwest hosts driving while texting simulation experience Sept. 17
AwareTXT program teaches life-saving lessons
August 14, 2012
CURE aims to foster greater engagement between the campus and the region
CURE aims to foster greater engagement between the campus and the region
August 10, 2012
August 09, 2012
Representative from Valparaiso University Law School to be at IU Northwest on Sept. 6
Students can learn about the program and campus, request promotional material
IU Northwest professor develops parents’ guide to protect K-12 students from sexual predators
Resource developed by Charles Hobson, expert in management, human resources and workplace sexual harassment prevention
August 08, 2012
IU Northwest to admit fully qualified students until August 20 for Fall 2012 semester
Students encouraged to apply now
August 02, 2012
IU Northwest professors develop index to track region’s economy
Indices are capable of projecting local economic expansion or contraction six months in advance
July 2012
July 27, 2012
Final vision for IU Northwest’s Tamarack space open for discussion
Area where former building once stood is greening up; SPEA students’ vision to springboard campus conversations
July 26, 2012
Two IUPD-NW officers commended by Rep. Visclosky for going beyond call of duty
Campbell, James among 24 Gary SWAT Team members recognized for their roles in November standoff
July 23, 2012
July 11, 2012
IU Northwest offers Adult Education classes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) courses begin on rolling 3-week schedule July 30; other non-credit offerings include interior design, comedy and more
July 10, 2012
IU Northwest professor Jack Bloom is renowned for his expertise in social movements
Decades after its publication, Bloom’s analysis of the Civil Rights Movement remains heavily referenced; new work chronicles Polish solidarity movement
July 06, 2012
IU alumni associations to host Sunset Boat Cruise July 21
Mingle with IU athletic director and Big Ten sportscaster during Chicago River architecture tour
July 03, 2012
June 2012
June 29, 2012
Tobacco-Free IU policies already in place at IU Northwest
State of Indiana enacts July 1 public smoking ban
June 21, 2012
June 18, 2012
IU School of Medicine – Northwest announces 2012 International Human Cadaver Prosection Program participants
Nearly 50 participants from around the world will gather for a three-day, hands-on anatomy workshop
June 14, 2012
Small Business Development Center offers no-cost business feasibility workshop June 27
Workshop highlights steps entrepreneurs should consider before launching a business
Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center (NWI SBDC), in partnership with Indiana University Northwest, is offering a no-cost business feasibility workshop at the IU Northwest campus from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 27 in the Savannah Center, room 205/206.
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June 12, 2012
Gary Mayor leads Glen Park Conversations June 19
Local community choir, The Voices of Love, to perform
Topics concerning residents of the Glen Park neighborhood, as well as issues that affect all citizens of Gary will be up for discussion when Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson leads the monthly Indiana University Northwest Glen Park Conversations.
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June 08, 2012
IU Northwest further extends reach with shared university center in Portage
Portage University Center follows Arts on Grant as latest satellite location
Thanks to the convenient location of The Portage Commons on U.S. 6, hundreds of students from Porter County currently take courses with Indiana University Northwest each semester without having to travel to the main campus.
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June 06, 2012
Theatre Northwest to present ‘Baby with the Bathwater’
Tickets available for June 21 - 24 show at Theatre Northwest on Grant
Theater Northwest, the performance company of the Indiana University Northwest Department of Performing Arts, will present its summer production, “Baby with the Bathwater,” June 21 – 24 at Theatre Northwest at Arts on Grant
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June 05, 2012
IU Northwest offers workshop to help nonprofits on June 14
Marketing professor’s focus is how to develop a cost-effective communications strategy
Indiana University Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) is working with Legacy Foundation to provide resources to enhance local nonprofits’ communication strategies.
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May 2012
May 30, 2012
Patricia Nowak named IU Northwest Police Chief
Nowak is the first female Chief at any Indiana University campus
Indiana University Northwest announced today, Wednesday, May 30, the appointment of Patricia Nowak to the post of campus Chief of Police, effective July 2.
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May 23, 2012
IU Northwest students are among Indiana’s most civically engaged citizens, study reveals
Research points to high civic engagement and spotlights opportunities to increase community involvement in support of the campus’s mission
In an era of low voter turnout and increased demands for volunteers and community connectivity in Indiana, graduate students from the Indiana University Northwest School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) were tasked with researching this question: “What is the civic health of our student body?”
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Audience members sought for taping of Lakeshore Focus at IU Northwest
Public transportation is topic of Keith Kirkpatrick’s ‘On the Road’ show
Indiana University Northwest and Lakeshore Public Television invite the campus community and the general public to join the studio audience of Lakeshore Focus “On the Road,” which will be taped from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 30 in the Bruce W. Bergland Auditorium, located in the Savannah Center.
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May 22, 2012
IU Northwest to host Times Diversity Job Fair and symposium June 8
Fair to enable companies to recruit diverse professionals
Indiana University Northwest will host The Times Media Company’s fifth annual Diversity Job Fair and Business Symposium on Friday, June 8 in the Savannah Center, located at 3400 Broadway.
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May 11, 2012
Time capsule from demolished Tamarack Hall provides IU Northwest, community with artifacts to remember campus’s first building
Dignitaries, faculty, staff, and community members recount memories at nostalgic ceremony
The demolition of Indiana University Northwest’s Tamarack Hall may have left the Gary campus with a temporary vacancy in its physical appearance, but its legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of those whose academic lives were interwoven with the university’s first building, known simply as Gary Main when it was built in 1958.
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IU Northwest Summer Arts & Music Festival June 9
Event features the opening of an alumni art exhibit, paired with a live concert by the South Shore Brass Band
Indiana University Northwest invites the campus and the greater Northwest Indiana community to the Summer Arts & Music Festival on Saturday, June 9, hosted on the Gary campus.
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IU Northwest celebrates Class of 2012
Grads attribute success to support, opportunities afforded throughout their education
Indiana University Northwest welcomed more than 800 graduating students to its family of esteemed Indiana University alumni on Thursday, May 10, at the 46th Annual Commencement ceremonies.
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May 08, 2012
IU Northwest to enforce new attendance and course commitment policy
Students who do not attend class or turn in assignments may be subject to administrative withdrawal
Students who are enrolled in classes at Indiana University Northwest beginning in the Fall 2012 semester may see some additional directives on their class syllabi pertaining to attendance and course commitment.
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IU Northwest student’s entrepreneurial spirit sparkles in the region
Darnelius Hill’s invention, The Jewel WasherTM, available for purchase in 2012
What started out as a mindless, daily household chore of loading the dishwasher turned into a million-dollar idea for Indiana University Northwest student Darnelius Hill. In 2009, Hill, a junior studying sociology, was going about the business of tidying his home when the idea hit him, he said, like a ton of bricks, or gold and platinum, in this case.
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May 07, 2012
Abstracts, papers, session proposals sought for Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences conference
83rd annual conference set for Oct. 12 at IU Northwest; deadline for submissions is June 15
The Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences (IASS) invites all faculty and students of public and private colleges and universities to submit their abstracts, papers, and session proposals by Friday, June 15 for consideration at the 83rd annual conference.
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April 2012
April 26, 2012
IU Northwest biology professor makes prairie restoration his personal mission
Thanks to one-man community service project, 11 acres north of Gary campus are slowly returning to their natural state
The undeveloped area just north of the Gary campus’s main parking lot bordering 33rd Avenue and Broadway is not just some wild expanse of land left to its own processes. Fortunately for this delicate young prairie, it happens to be situated at the workplace of a biologist who has adopted it and personally nurtures it as it works to reclaim the natural state that Mother Nature intended for it.
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IU Northwest Kids College offers youngsters art, science, language and more
From babysitting to Broadway, an array of courses are planned for Kids College, June 18 – July 3
Kids College at Indiana University Northwest is offering all the right classes for eager young students ages 7 to 13, in three-week courses that meet Monday through Friday from June 18 to July 3.
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April 25, 2012
IU Northwest mourns the loss of former financial aid director Leroy Gray
A valued advocate for students, Gray served the campus for 36 years
Indiana University Northwest regretfully announced this week the passing of Leroy Gray, the former director of the Office of Financial Aid. Gray, a resident of Gary, passed away Friday, April 20.
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IU Northwest to remember Tamarack Hall with time capsule opening
Celebration scheduled for May 10
A time capsule celebrating the history of IU Northwest’s first building will be opened at a celebratory event in remembrance of Tamarack Hall on Thursday, May 10.
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April 03, 2012
IU Northwest announces new scholarship aid benefiting transfer students
Qualified students to receive aid starting with the 2012-13 academic year
March 2012
March 01, 2012
Traffic detours in store for IU Northwest commuters
Construction near the intersection of 35th and Broadway
Indiana University Northwest students, visitors and employees will experience some traffic detours in coming weeks due to sewer installation work near the campus entrance at 35th Avenue and Broadway
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