New work teams aim to increase student success
A new initiative that builds off the Optimizing-First Year Success Taskforce will operate on an area-specific focus to further support student success.
Jerry Daday recognized nationally for commitment to experiential learning
Jerry Daday was recognized by the Society for Experiential Education with the 2024 Outstanding Leader in Experiential Education: Higher Education Award at their annual conference from September 23–25.
The Honors College celebrates 15 years of excellence
The Honors College has dedicated itself to uplifting and propelling students towards academic, communal, and professional success.
Campus leaders work to create a seamless first-year experience
Faculty and staff across campus work to establish a well-rounded experience for students beginning at IU Indianapolis.
First-year taskforce delivers final recommendations
The first-year taskforce has culminated final recommendations across several areas to foster long-term student success.
ALDPES students honored with national scholarships
The Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies at IU Indianapolis have been recognized nationally through individual student scholarships and a full chapter award.
New Honors College office to support student scholarship success
Housed by the Honors College, the Office of Scholar Development will work to equip students with competitive skills for national scholarships.
Division of Undergraduate Education reaches 10-year anniversary
Since its establishment in 2014, the division has served students through success-based strategies and consistent support.
Holistic student success plan aims to improve student retention and outcomes
Christina Downey, the associate vice chancellor for undergraduate education, is focusing on a variety of efforts to support student success.
New initiatives support faculty development
Several new initiatives from the Institute for Engaged Learning provide faculty with professional development opportunities to heighten classroom success.
Explore the Roar prepares staff, faculty to welcome new students
At this year's Explore the Roar, campus leaders provided faculty and staff with important updates on topics such as financial aid and FAFSA, orientation, transfer and adult students, and first-year experience.
Recruit IU Indianapolis makes its return after five years
Recruit IU Indianapolis, an event geared towards informing employers about recruitment strategies for students, returned on May 31.
LHSI Program has supported the success of 1,000 interns
In their time within the Life-Health Sciences Internship (LHSI) Program, interns gain experience in their field while being supported by the program.
DUE Epitome Award celebrates staff and faculty’s dedication to students
Recipients of the 2024 DUE Epitome Award were honored at the Division of Undergraduate Education awards ceremony on April 17.
Student employees and supervisors presented with NSEA Week awards
Across different categories, student employees and supervisors were recognized for their achievements during National Student Employee Appreciation (NSEA) Week.
New taskforce aims to maximize long-term student success
A new taskforce for first-year students will help to establish patterns of academic success.
The SPAN Division celebrates 40 years of student success
SPAN has emphasized breaking down barriers and expanding accessibility for their students.
DEAP students take interactive field trip to Cincinnati
In celebration of Black History Month, DEAP students embarked on an interactive trip to the Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati.
Panel highlights support from Nina Scholars program for students with disabilities
Faculty, program staff, and students from the Nina Scholars program spoke about student success during the March 6 panel.
Students to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Five students from the Diversity Scholars Research Program will present their research at the conference from April 8-10.
Passport Breakfast celebrates transfer and adult student success
Achievements within the Passport Program were celebrated at the Passport Breakfast on February 15.
Honors College supports its most diverse cohort of students
Faculty and staff within Honors College work to increase and support diverse groups of students.
Dual admission program eliminates barriers for transfer students from Ivy Tech to IU Indianapolis
A new dual admission program will increase access to an Indiana University Indianapolis education by providing a more seamless transition for students planning to pursue their bachelor’s degree after earning their associate degree at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis.
Bridge Week partnership presents new opportunities for SITE Program
Through Bridge Week programming and service-learning opportunities, students worked with their peers in the SITE Program.
First-Generation Committee members see selves in students
Members of the IUPUI First-Generation Committee are passionate about supporting students who are the first in their families to go to college.
Every year, 100 of the most outstanding IUPUI students are chosen. Read more about eligibility guidelines and the nomination process.
New seamless admissions initiative to reduce barriers to college for Indianapolis students
A new initiative will make it easier for Indianapolis Public Schools students to enroll at Indiana University Indianapolis by automatically admitting those with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Celebrating 15 years of Fall Career Week
From Flagship Events to Field Trip Fridays, Fall Career Week has hosted many valuable career events for students in the past 15 years. Check out the highlights.
IUPUI celebrates new law ensuring 21st Century Scholars automatic enrollment
A new law ensures eligible Hoosier students are automatically enrolled in Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars Program, a statewide grant program that funds low-income students’ tuition to universities.
Greenwood teen gets college jump start with Foster Success program
Through a partnership with Foster Success, IUPUI links young people in foster care to early college opportunities and resources.
Biochemistry student expands on her IUPUI lab experience with Mayo Clinic summer internship
More than 37 million Americans have diabetes, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 90% of them have Type 2 diabetes. This summer, IUPUI junior Maddie Lisenko is helping conduct research to get a deeper understanding of the disease at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona.
IUPUI Equity Champions Program prepares for another academic year
The IUPUI Equity Champions Program is reshaping the classroom environment for students by providing faculty with tools to address issues of equity and inclusion. Interested faculty are encouraged to apply.
Student Wellness Tip: Incorporate Mindfulness Into a First-Year Seminar
A four-week mindfulness training in first-year seminar courses is giving students practical tips for managing stress and learning gratitude.
First-Generation event recognized with national award
IUPUI was recently presented the 2023 NACE/Chevron award for the First-Generation Career Connections Night.
Henry Woodburn named Student Employee of the Year
IUPUI Student Employee of the Year shares successes in the Office of Sustainability.
Explore the Roar: Orientation Kick-Off generates excitement as orientation approaches
Orientation is almost here! ICYMI: faculty and staff heard updates from leadership, need-to-know dates, and all things orientation. Let’s recap.
JagStart students put entrepreneurial skills to the test
JagStart is a pitch competition where student teams share their ideas with a panel of judges. The winners for this year's competition have been named.
Asha McCauley to serve as chair of the National Student Exchange
Asha McCauley, National Student Exchange (NSE) at campus director at IUPUI, has been appointed national council chair.
DUE Epitome Award Winners honored for dedication to students
Get to know the inaugural winners of DUE’s Epitome Award.
IUPUI, Ivy Tech pave path to transfer success
From retention rates to employment outcomes, students transferring from Ivy Tech to IUPUI are succeeding at higher rates than their peers transferring from other institutions.
The Diversity Enrichment and Achievement Program celebrates 10 years
The Diversity Enrichment and Achievement Program was founded 10 years ago. The program continues to grow, thrive, and support the success of underrepresented students.
Checking in with interim leaders in the Institute for Engaged Learning
Interim leaders work to accomplish their goals and begin implementing new programming for IEL.
Christina Downey, the newly appointed associate vice chancellor of undergraduate education and dean of University College, discusses her excitement about her new role and being on IUPUI’s campus.
SPAN Division alumni find success in their pursuits after the program
Thomasina Watts and Abby Copeland share how their experiences in the IUPUI SPAN Division program gave them the necessary head start for their academic and future careers.
Students invited to nominate faculty and staff for new DUE Epitome Award
Newly established IUPUI award invites undergraduate students to nominate a faculty or staff member who has positively impacted their college experience.
Lisa Ruch Founders Fund Scholarship Award named by Phi Eta Sigma
Lisa Ruch has dedicated over 20 years to working with students in the IUPUI community. Ruch was recently recognized on the national level, through the naming of a scholarship in her honor.
Mayor Hogsett allots Indy Achieves additional funding in city budget
At the press event on September 21, it was announced that Mayor Hogsett proposed an increase for funding for Indy Achieves in the city budget. On October 18, the city budget passed, granting the program an additional $500,000 through the budget to fund 200 more grants.
DEAP renews partnership with Geico
During the past year, Geico and DEAP have been building a partnership to help students in the program succeed. The program began with a focus on juniors and seniors and is now expanding to all students.
Upward Bound receives grant renewal from TRIO
Upward Bound, a TRIO program at IUPUI that provides low-income, first-generation potential college students with quality instruction and academic support to ensure their successful completion of a bachelor’s degree, has just received a five-year renewal grant to continue its work in Indianapolis.
Tradara McLaurine appointed senior executive director of Campus Career and Advising Services
McLaurine will lead campuswide initiatives in career services and academic advising.
DUE adapts to increase student success
The Bepko Learning Center and Academic and Career Development adapt to create a successful environment for today’s students.
Bridge Week staff makes changes to prepare for expansion
Along with the expansion of Bridge Week to include all freshmen, adaptations have been made to the overall format of Bridge Week.
University College STEM cluster advisor awarded as Outstanding New Advisor
The Division of Undergraduate Education celebrates STEM cluster advisor Kevin Lema on his Outstanding New Advisor Award from NACADA.
Four new interim leaders bring expertise to Institute for Engaged Learning
The institute has appointed four faculty as interim leaders for the Center for Service and Learning, Center for Research and Learning, and ePortfolio.
Eric Williams recognized for impact on students
Eric Williams was recently honored with the Laverta L. Terry Outstanding Service Award through TRIO and the Alvin S. Bynum Award for Excellence in Academic Mentoring through the Office of Academic Affairs.
JagStart awards the 2022 grand prize to HappyHeart
Yet another successful JagStart competition is in the books! Could the winning pitch impact future medical procedures? Read on to find out with links to all of this year’s pitches.
Bridge Week is expanding to include all freshmen
IUPUI expecting largest Bridge class to date as Bridge Week expands to include all freshmen.
The IUURC, hosted by IEL last December, featured 68 presentations showcasing undergraduate students. The top three presentations were chosen as winners of the day.
Matt Rust named interim assistant dean of University College
Matt Rust, named the interim assistant dean of University College, shares his goals for his new position in Q & A.
Engaged Learning Showcase highlights student success
The Engaged Learning Showcase highlights student internships and experiential learning. Students gather to share their experiences and the impact of engaged learning on their education at the showcase, both online and through in-person events. Read on for real student stories from the 2022 Engaged Learning Showcase.
The Thomas M. Ulbright, M.D., and Corinne E. Ulbright, Ph.D., scholarship provides deserving IUPUI students the opportunity to attend and succeed in college.
The Transfer Student Success Intensive works with the Center for Transfer and Adult Students for transfer reform.
New scholarship to support 10 incoming IUPUI freshmen from affordable-housing communities
A partnership between IUPUI and the CREA Foundation is tackling the economic challenges facing underserved youth through a new first-of-its-kind scholarship program. IUPUI first-year students residing in Indiana affordable-housing communities who demonstrate financial need are encouraged to apply for the CREA Scholars Program at IUPUI by April 15.
Looking back on Chancellor Paydar's contributions to the Division of Undergraduate Education
As Chancellor Paydar’s retirement approaches, we look at his impact on the Division of Undergraduate Education and work toward supporting student success.
Leaders announced for IUPUI Center for Transfer and Adult Students
Robbie Lopez-Shue will serve as managing director, and Robin Tew will serve as director of student success.
Many of the past years’ Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Institute projects have had significant impacts on both students and research at IUPUI and beyond, despite the challenge of COVID-19. See how undergraduate students are working with mentors on these innovative projects.
Behind-the-scenes of ePortfolio Studio: The new peer-led space which opened this fall
See what peer consultants Dillon Polley and Sophie Carrison have been working on since ePortfolio Studio opened this fall.
Four faculty fellows discuss the Institute of Engaged Learning’s new Project-Based Learning Lab and their work within it.
Kathleen A. Marrs named interim executive associate dean of the IUPUI Honors College
Kathleen A. Marrs, an associate professor of biology in the School of Science at IUPUI, has been named the interim executive associate dean of the IUPUI Honors College. Marrs has served in several administrative positions on campus, as a faculty advisor to student clubs, and in many roles in local organizations.
Bridge Week: A great way to acclimate to college
Bridge Week is a freshmen program at IUPUI that has been around since its introduction in 2001 with 19 students. This year, 1,100 students participated in 49 different sections offered by the program. The number of students involved in the program has generally increased by 200-300 students each year since its creation. Bridge allows freshmen to adjust to campus life before school actually begins.
IUPUI Upward Bound students and staff discuss the new Kelley Challenge, its benefits, and its impact.
IUPUI Honors College senior academic advisor awarded as Outstanding Advisor
Kara Woodlee, assistant director and senior academic advisor of the IUPUI Honors College, was awarded the Outstanding Advising Award by NACADA.
Everewear and Buzz Buddy win prizes during the JagStart competition
Anna Dorris won the grand prize for Everewear, and Gabriela Jones, Carter Mettler, Benjamin Wolfe, and Nicholas Wright were the audience choice winners for Buzz Buddy during the 2021 JagStart competition.
Isra Haider ends distinguished undergrad career with Chancellor’s Scholar recognition
From her scholastic excellence, community service, and campus involvement, learn why Isra Haider is one of 22 students to earn Chancellor’s Scholar recognition this year.
How the division supports interns all year round
Read how the division appreciates and supports interns like Shannon Kucaj and Emily Brettnacher not only in April, but all year round. Learn how interns, like them, in turn support the division.
Sarah Glener recognized with 2021 Veteran Staff Women’s History Month Leadership Award
Sarah Glener, IUPUI Honors College director of scholarships and admissions, receives annual Women's History Month Leadership Award.
IUPUI Honors College: creating the blueprint for a virtual community
Hear how students engaged in the IUPUI Honors College were able to participate in and facilitate a virtual community!
Five first-generation students share their stories and IUPUI works to celebrate them
Five IUPUI first-generation students share their unique journeys of being the first in their families to go to college. Though they have all faced different challenges, they are unified in their pride of taking these profound steps. The sense of pride is also housed in the IUPUI community, as IUPUI annually celebrates first-generation students.
Proactive advising program working, IUPUI officials say
Its purpose is to support student learning, but Canvas, Indiana University's online learning-management system, is helping academic advisors learn something of value too. Using data from Canvas to identify students who may need academic support, IUPUI Campus Career and Advising Services has designed an early-intervention program that's improving student success.
Students Jag Challenge themselves by bringing innovation to IUPUI
Two students who participated in Jag Challenge, the first-year experience program that allows students to find solutions to problems, discuss how Jag Challenge was for them.
The Center for Transfer and Adult Students finds its identity and supports students along the way
The Center for Transfer and Adult students has spent its first semester on campus figuring out its identity, while also finding ways to connect to IUPUI and its students. Three transfer and adult students tell their stories and give insight as to how the new center has impacted them this semester.
Spring semester is coming: Here’s what you need to know
Unlike past years, there are additional options for students as the fall semester comes to a close, with a newly added winter session to go along with the typical spring semester.
The Bepko Scholars and Fellows Program: Community, Leadership, and Positivity
Bepko Scholars Rebekah Lawson and Weston Wright discuss how their experience in the program benefited them through their education and after it.
IUPUI Honors College offers virtual study abroad opportunity to Rwanda
The Rwanda Virtual Exchange Program creates an opportunity for IUPUI students to learn about Rwandan culture, as well as to work together with students from the University of Rwanda to tackle global issues.
Three reasons to use the Bepko Learning Center
The Bepko Learning Center exists to help IUPUI students achieve academic success. Here are three things to know about the BLC.
Student Support Services secures federal grant worth over $1 million
Student Support Services' Eric Williams, with support from around the Division of Undergraduate Education, was successful in securing the federal Student Support Services TRIO Grant for another five years.
IUPUI's Brooke Moreland earns award from Indiana governor
Brooke Moreland, assistant director of the 21st Century Scholars Success Program, was selected as the Achievement in Education winner for the 2020 Governor's Celebration of Community Service Awards.
Bridge Week is now open to all students
Bridge Week has transitioned to being fully online this year, but with this change, all students have the opportunity to participate.
Three Honors College students awarded national scholarships
Three national undergraduate scholarships were awarded to Honors College students. The Jo Anne J. Trow scholarships will apply to the 2020-21 academic year.
Center for Transfer and Adult Students officially launched at IUPUI
The Center for Transfer and Adult Students, using the compiled resources of Degree Completion Office, Passport Office, and Transfer Student Services, is a more connected and intentional centralized location to support students.
Abhinav Sikharam and Joshua Kelly take home top prizes for JagStart 2020
The 2020 JagStart competition fell under the umbrella of Engaged Learning Week this year with Abhinav Sikharam and Joshua Kelly taking home the top prizes for the competition.
How Jessa Trimble has transitioned into the role of the director of professional development and the Health and Life Sciences Advising Center for the Academic and Career Development office.
Ladies and gentlemen, JagStart your engines!
Even though there aren't any live sports right now, there's still some fierce competition on the horizon. Get ready for a virtual "Shark Tank"-style event that's almost as old as the TV show itself. Its name? JagStart.
From stoic philosophy to daily brainteasers, see how staff are staying positive
The Division of Undergraduate Education is committed to helping the IUPUI community. We have the tips and resources to help guide staff.
School of Science chemistry undergraduate receives coveted Goldwater Scholarship
Scientist, social justice warrior, and physician. Those three job titles are the career aspirations of Purdue School of Science chemistry student, Nora Gilliam. She's now one step closer to reaching her goal after being named a Goldwater Scholar. Gilliam is one of 396 undergrads chosen from more than 1,400 nominees across the nation.
Lisa Ruch receives 2020 IUPUI Women's History Month Leadership Award
Lisa Ruch, director of academic affairs for the IUPUI Honors College, receives annual Women's History Month Leadership Award.
Nawara Abufares receives Women's History Month Annual Leadership Award
Nawara Abufares, a program assistant for the Life-Health Sciences Internship Program, has received the Women's History Month Leadership Award.
Online learners share tips for success with virtual classes
Employing these strategies can help students do well in online classes. Consider these tips from other students who have succeeded with virtual learning.
IU able to meet remote working needs
IU also has the ability to handle all videoconferencing needs for everyone working remotely. In addition to Zoom, it has two backup services: Microsoft Teams and Google Hangouts.
The Office of Student Employment supporting supervisors: coaching, consulting, and training
The Office of Student Employment provides a variety of resources to supervisors that supports supervisors and ensures students succeed in their employment.
Paper resumes becoming passé as IUPUI-developed ePortfolio spreads throughout K-12, higher ed
INDIANAPOLIS -- College graduates trying to enter the workforce with a paper resume and transcript? That's so 20th century. Students today can show the breadth and depth of their academic career and more with an ePortfolio, an online portfolio that can be built and enhanced from grade school all the way through college and into their work life.
Stephanie Keiner named Alvin S. Bynum Award recipient
Stephanie Keiner, director of Orientation Services, named the 2020 Alvin S. Bynum Award for Excellence in Academic Mentoring recipient.
National Mentoring Month: IUPUI peer mentors share their experiences
We use National Mentoring Month as a way to reflect on mentoring. To learn more about why we celebrate mentoring, read about seven IUPUI mentors' experiences.
New Jag Action Grant program promotes civic engagement
The Center for Service and Learning at IUPUI has been working diligently to find a new, creative way to support students in taking action on issues they care about. And it has found a solution—the Jag Action Grant.
IUPUI center to create centralized focus on innovation
A soon-to-be established center within IUPUI's Institute for Engaged Learning will foster innovation among students.
New peer consultant program connects students with volunteer opportunities
The Center for Service and Learning has introduced a new program that connects students to volunteer opportunities through the help of a peer consultant.
New learning outcomes framework focuses on skills students need after graduation
IUPUI is using a new learning outcomes framework: Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success. It is designed to equip all undergraduate students with key skills and abilities they need to succeed in the workplace and become significant contributors to their communities.
Career Connections Night opens doors for professional development and student success
Students in the Diversity Enrichment and Achievement Program learn more about majors and career paths from Indiana professionals.
Lauren DeHaan named the Jim Campbell Rookie of the Year
Lauren DeHaan, the assistant director of the Office of Student Employment received the Jim Campbell Rookie of the Year Award.
Academic and Career Development uses field trips as a way for students to be exposed to new companies, majors, and careers.
Engaged learning: setting students up for success
Discover how engaged learning benefits students in college and after graduation
First-Generation Week: celebrating progress and perseverance in first-generation students
IUPUI is dedicating a week of celebration for students who are the first in their families to attend college. Discover how the Division of Undergraduate Education is getting in on the action and learn how you can get involved.
Five IUPUI employees share stories of being a first-generation college student
Festivities for IUPUI First-Generation Week start Saturday. It's an opportunity to celebrate current students as well as faculty and staff who were the first in their families to attend and to graduate from college.
First-Generation Week at IUPUI: 10 students share their experiences about being first
Many Jags can say "I'm the first in my family" when it comes to attending college. And IUPUI is here to celebrate and teach others what it means to be first with First-Generation Week. With more than 15 events planned November 4 to 7, students can show their first-gen pride by making buttons, decorating diplomas, networking, and more.
Nina and Bowen scholarship programs provide life-changing support to IUPUI students
At 29 years old, La'Ray Bush is the first sibling in his family to receive a bachelor's degree. He is the second oldest and is taking responsibility for paving the way and setting the example.
Engaged learning enhances the student experience with hands-on opportunities
The Institute for Engaged Learning empowers students to pursue immersive learning opportunities on campus and in their communities.
Return to the MAC: Thousands of IUPUI students count on mathematics center for help
Enter Halle Chilton. The junior mathematics major was one of several tutors on duty at the Mathematics Assistance Center, also lovingly known as "the MAC."
Engaged learning at IUPUI: taking education outside the classroom
IUPUI students have opportunities to transform their education into real-world experiences with the Institute for Engaged Learning.
Bridge program increases student excitement for college life.
IUPUI’s Bridge program offers incoming students a chance to get accustomed to campus before the official start of the fall semester. According to students, this experience completely changes their outlook on college experience.
Independent students THRIVE on campus
Being independent and 18 may sound like freedom, but for some students, it comes with hefty responsibilities and expectations. Thriving in the collegiate environment comes with extra layers of worry and processes to navigate.
IUPUI sophomore Karen Bonilla discusses her experience with summer undergraduate research.
At the Center for Research and Learning’s Summer Symposium, Karen Bonilla discusses her research into intelligent virtual assistants and their uses for older adults.
Office of Academic and Career Development wins CDPI award through “gamifying” Generation Z program
The Office of Career Development won an award for their game-based two-fold initiative for Gen Z students.
New spaces for key IUPUI offices and programs bring many benefits to students, faculty, and staff
While the IUPUI campus never stops moving, a decrease in foot traffic and requests for help creates the perfect time to make changes to programming and services to better support students, faculty, and staff during the busy fall and spring semesters.
IUPUI honored at World Refugee Day
The efforts of a group of faculty and staff to aid in refugee resettlement in Indianapolis have not gone unnoticed.
Sarah Eltzroth named Indiana’s 2019 Student Employment Supervisor of the Year
Eltzroth's work with Academic and Career Development's peer advisors has earned her deserved attention at the campus and state levels.
IUPUI’s DEAP Awarded the Avanzando Through College Grant Program
DEAP has been awarded the Avanzando Through College (ACT) Grant Program.
College Signing Day celebrates first year of honoring incoming students
IUPUI’s Inaugural Signing Day Welcomes Leslie Johnson
Former Sam H. Jones scholar paves the way for diversity and inclusion in higher education
Tiffany Reed discusses the impact that the Sam H. Jones Scholarship had on her life, both in college and after.
IUPUI alumnus honored for his work in the community
Chad Childer's was selected for the Flanner Buchanan Volunteer of the Month Award
Bringle and Hatcher Showcase celebrates civic-minded individuals
The 2019 Bringle and Hatcher Showcase honors those at IUPUI who have shown outstanding commitment to the Indianapolis community.
Kevin Sanders receives IUPUI’s first Newman Civic Fellowship
IUPUI has many students who exemplify civic engagement, but one student has gone above and beyond and is being acknowledged for his many achievements.
Cathy Buyarski selected as new president-elect of AD&D
Several past presidents of the Association of Deans and Directors of University Colleges and Undergraduate Studies have been selected from IUPUI’s ranks, and Cathy Buyarski is prepared to join them.
Joe Spaulding discusses the creation of Paw's Pantry
IUPUI students had a need, and students and staff stepped up to meet it.
To counter the deficit narrative and to explore asset-based approaches that support students who have aged out of the foster care system, we examined the THRIVE (formerly Fostering Success) program, which is known for its empowerment- and resilience-based approaches to support foster care alumni and other independent students on campus.
IUPUI student researchers discuss their work and its impact
Undergraduate research can completely change a student's college experience. Reflecting on those experiences, two undergraduate researchers explain the impact that their work has had on their lives.
Students preparing for DEAP’s Ghana experience reflect on their hopes for the trip
Students Reflect on DEAP’s Ghana Experience
Kara Woodlee promoted to senior academic advisor
IUPUI Honors College has a new senior academic advisor; Kara Woodlee is taking on the role.
Returning student coordinator for University College wins GREAT Award
The GREAT award is given to a member of DUE’s clerical and professional support staff who creates the GREAT environment (graduate, retain, engage, admit and tell) that DUE wants for its students. This year, Heather Long is the winner of this award because of her contributions to students and to the DUE community.
Sharvonne Williams' life is full of service, and it has been since her childhood, thanks to her mother who raised her with a strong sense of community fellowship and family.
Program to reduce student occupational social class barriers wins award
A new program was created to increase postgraduate career success for underserved students at IUPUI. It recently won an award for its excellence.
The Center for Service and Learning discusses its ongoing commitment to faculty growth
Mary Price explains the details of CSL’s perspective on faculty development.
University College and degree-granting schools work together to adjust pre-major admission processes
IUPUI's Welcoming Campus Initiative gave degree-granting schools across campus the chance to reflect on their pre-majors admission processes.
The Center for Service and Learning’s new interim director shares her excitement over new position
Suzann Lupton, interim director of CSL, shares her anticipation for her new role.
Suzann Lupton appointed interim executive director of the Center for Service and Learning
Suzann has proven to be an exemplary partner on campus and has been involved in many strategic endeavors throughout IUPUI.
Morgan Studer explains how CSL promotes community partnerships
Connecting the Indianapolis community with campus resources is complex, so Morgan Studer, director of faculty and community resources for CSL, breaks down some of the main elements of this process.
IU to showcase groundbreaking research of undergraduate students at 24th annual research conference
Groundbreaking research isn’t just done by scientists, doctors, and experts in secluded laboratories; fascinating discoveries are made every day by undergraduate researchers at universities around the world.
All-Around Success: The History of Peer Mentoring at IUPUI
This year marks the 50th anniversary of IUPUI, and with this anniversary comes the continuation of several trailblazing programs on campus.
A Founder's Perspective: Civic Engagement and CSL
The Center for Service and Learning (CSL) is one of IUPUI's most vital starting points for civic engagement, and one of its founders, Dr. Julie Hatcher, gives us an insider's perspective on the workings of CSL.
IUPUI Alumna Determines Fate of Youth Through Advocacy
Kristyn Seibert attributes her enlightenment about community work to her time at IUPUI as an undergraduate student. Learn more about her journey to being an advocate for children.
Daday has a strong record of high-quality instruction and scholarship. Since earning his Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico in 2004, he has developed and taught more than 16 unique courses, co-authored 14 peer-reviewed journal articles, and received more than $600,000 in grants and contracts.
Making Service Meaningful: The History of Civic Engagement at IUPUI
Civic engagement and service learning have been embedded in IUPUI's culture for decades. Read more to discover how the commitment was established, current approaches to civic engagement, and civic engagement moving forward.
September is always a busy month at IUPUI—new students settle into their routines, the first round of exams begins, and many university events provide a break for busy students. One of IUPUI’s recurring events is Fall Career Week, which is set to be a truly memorable event for the campus. Fall Career Week is celebrating its tenth anniversary of empowering student success.
Dr. Julie Hatcher to retire in December
Dr. Julie Hatcher will retire at the end of this calendar year. Julie’s career of thirty years marks an important era for IUPUI’s commitment to the public purposes of higher education. Since her appointment as adjunct lecturer in 1988, she has significantly influenced service learning pedagogy within higher education and has collaborated with many campus colleagues and community partners to embed service-learning, public scholarship, and community engagement into our culture.
IUPUI Undergraduate Students Showcase Their Summer Research
Over 100 students came to University Tower on July 26 to present their research to their peers and their faculty mentors.
Not Just Another Tool—Why EDGE Modules Are Worth Utilizing
Upon entering IUPUI, students have spent countless hours in school, hoping their preparation to that point will lead them forward toward successful careers. Searching for guidance, students approach career service staff, academic advisors, and student support staff, seeking relevant information that will assist them toward successful futures.
Student Success Advisor Awarded as Outstanding New Advisor
Michelle Maloney-Mangold, a student success advisor in the IUPUI Health and Life Sciences Advising Center, was awarded the Outstanding New Advisor Award by NACADA.
Crushing the Game: Senior Brianne Karazsia Named Indiana’s Student Employee of the Year
If you want to know what IUPUI senior Brianne Karazsia is up to today, you might have to take a seat to hear the answer. The Midwest Association of Student Employee Administrators (MASEA) recently named Karazsia Student Employee of the Year for the state of Indiana.
IUPUI and TRIO Veteran Awarded for Outstanding Service to Students
Barbara Browning, director of the IUPUI Student Support Services program, received the Indiana TRIO LaVerta L. Terry Outstanding Service Award. The award is designed to recognize the contributions of a professional in a TRIO program who exhibits loyalty to the needs of TRIO students and serves above and beyond expectations.
Finding the College Experience: Senior Transfer Student Reflects on Her Experiences
Victoria Smith-Howard enrolled in an Indianapolis community college in 2012. While she was working toward her associate degree, she began to think more about the opportunities a larger school might have to offer. After completing her first degree, Tori transferred to IUPUI to experience the unique qualities of a large, urban campus.
The Experience of an IUPUI Transfer Student
David Lewis is a 2018 senior at IUPUI majoring in public affairs and minoring in Africana studies. IUPUI wasn’t always his home; his college career began at a small college in Indianapolis in the fall of 2015.
2018 Spring Awards Convocation
"My Mentor in Life" was the theme of the seventh annual IUPUI Division of Undergraduate Education Spring Awards Convocation celebrated on IUPUI’s campus at Hine Hall on Friday, April 27, 2018. The ceremony recognized the division’s students, faculty, and staff who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to serving and mentoring students.
IUPUI senior awarded both campus- and state-level Student Employee of the Year Award
Brianne Karazsia has been named the 2018 Student Employee of the Year for the state of Indiana by the Midwest Association of Student Employee Administrators (MASEA) and for IUPUI by the Office of Student Employment.
Abigail Parker attends Posters on the Hill in Washington, DC
IUPUI senior Abigail Parker showcased her research at the Council on Undergraduate Research’s (CUR) 22nd annual Posters on the Hill symposium in Washington, DC.
IUPUI receives $3 million endowment from Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust award guarantees sustained support for the IUPUI Nina Scholars program.
Graduate Assistants Contributing to Undergraduate Student Success
Among the staff of IUPUI Division of Undergraduate Education are 17 GAs, who help carry out the mission of the division on a daily basis.
Fostering Success offers a second chance at home, support at IUPUI
It's no surprise that students have the best odds of thriving in college when they have strong family support and a sense of belonging on campus. For those at IUPUI who have the odds stacked against them, there's Fostering Success.
Kristina Horn Sheeler named executive associate dean of IUPUI Honors College
INDIANAPOLIS -- The appointment of Kristina Horn Sheeler as executive associate dean of the IUPUI Honors College has been announced by Kathy Johnson, IUPUI executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer.
Increasing Student Reach: Second Donuts with the Dean Event Is a Hit
Nearly 100 IUPUI students flocked to claim one of the 15 dozen donuts provided by the division and to interact with Dr. Jay Gladden, dean of University College.
Jenna Corcoran Wins National Student Employment Association’s Margene Orzalli Memorial Award
Jenna Corcoran, assistant director of IUPUI Student Employment Services and Assessment in the Division of Undergraduate Education, is the 2017 recipient of the National Student Employment Association’s Margene Orzalli Memorial Award.
Anthony Patterson II Overcomes Extreme Adversity
IUPUI student Anthony Patterson II was born into a life of drug addiction, abuse, and gang activity. He was taught that attending college was "far-fetched" and that criminal behavior was the norm. Despite adversity and an utter lack of support, Patterson was able to transcend the odds stacked against him to become an Ivy Tech graduate and a current student at IUPUI. He took on the role of student facilitator for this year's incoming IUPUI freshmen and works as an instructional assistant at Pike High School.
Karley Clayton Receives IUPUI Gerald L. Bepko Staff Council Spirit Award
Karley Clayton, a career consultant in University College’s Academic and Career Development office, is a recipient of the IUPUI Gerald L. Bepko Staff Council Spirit Award.
Keely Floyd Receives Nan Bohan Community Engagement Award
Keely Floyd, the career consultant in IUPUI’s Health and Life Sciences Advising Center, has been awarded the Nan Bohan Community Engagement Award.
15th Annual National Mentoring Symposium
The National Mentoring Symposium is an annual one-day conference designed to provide attendees with timely information about peer mentoring in higher education.
Second Annual Symposium Brings Fresh Perspective on the Transfer Experience at IUPUI
IUPUI’s Office of Transfer Student Services hosted its second annual Transfer Symposium in Hine Hall on Friday, September 22, 2017.
Donuts, Dean, and Dialogue: Bridging the Gap between Students and Leadership at University College
Never underestimate the power of a donut! That’s one of the many lessons learned at IUPUI’s Division of Undergraduate Education’s first-ever Donuts with the Dean event.
Record Number of Incoming Students Participate in 2017 Summer Bridge
Another successful Summer Bridge ended last August.
IUPUI Launches Inaugural Transfer Appreciation Day
IUPUI’s Division of Undergraduate Education will celebrate transfer students and their value to the IUPUI community in Taylor Hall on October 9, 2017.
The Division of Undergraduate Education is hosting Donuts with the Dean on Tuesday, October 10, 2017.
IUPUI Hosts 15th Annual National Mentoring Symposium
The IUPUI Bepko Learning Center in the Division of Undergraduate Education will host its 15th Annual IUPUI National Mentoring Symposium on Saturday, October 7, 2017.
IUPUI Upward Bound Accepts Donations for Hurricane Harvey Relief
IUPUI’s Upward Bound program joined the “Hoosiers Helping Houston” initiative, which was started by local community leaders as a means of partnering with the Red Cross to streamline donation efforts for Hurricane Harvey relief.
$2.8 Million Federal Grant Ensures Continuation of IUPUI Upward Bound Program
IUPUI’s Upward Bound college readiness program for high school students has received a $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will ensure program sustainability for the next five years.
Bepko Learning Center Honored by 2017 NCLCA/LSCHE Website Excellence Awards
The IUPUI Bepko Learning Center has been selected as third place winner of the 2017 National College Learning Association and the Learning Support Centers in Higher Education (NCLCA/LSCHE) Website Excellence Awards for their newly relaunched website.
Advisors Lead Impactful Trips for Students
Three student success advisors led trips that promoted awareness for mental health issues as well as gentrification and food deserts.
Reaching Students Who Believe They're Unreachable
Inspired by his own experiences as a first-generation college student, Johnson has been developing the transformative education model since the start of Nina Scholars, seeking answers to questions such as, "How can individuals from low-income backgrounds overcome and rise above the circumstances they’ve been given?"
Transformative Education: Fostering Success
This fall, 32 freshmen will form the first cohort for Fostering Success, the newest IUPUI program to be funded by the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust. The program coordinator, Michael Kendall, has worked with Charlie Johnson, director of Scholar Support Programs, to develop the program and its curriculum, which is based around a transformative education model.
Division of Undergraduate Education to Host 1,000 Students during 2017 Summer Bridge Program
IUPUI’s Summer Bridge program, which introduces incoming freshmen to college life, will be hosted by the Division of Undergraduate Education during August 8–17, 2017.
Transformative Education: Changing the Game
Emmanuel Ricks is a Bowen scholar from Indianapolis who joined the program prior to receiving an associate’s degree in business administration at Ivy Tech. Ricks has since transferred to IUPUI to obtain a bachelor’s degree in marketing and international studies, an ambitious double-major pursuit driven by his entrepreneurial mindset. IUPUI’s Bowen Scholars is one of three scholarships at IUPUI funded by the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust and overseen by Charlie Johnson.
Transformative Education: Altering Reality
Trinaty Hobson is from a small town in Jennings County, Indiana. Though going to college was “not encouraged or pressed” by her parents, who did not finish high school, Hobson always knew she wanted to go. Choosing to attend IUPUI, with its dynamic urban campus that differed greatly from her quiet hometown, was not originally a part of Hobson’s plan.
Student Commencement Speaker Discusses Her Path to Graduation
Recent IUPUI graduate Amber Kriech has long had a passion for public speaking, a characteristic that led to her most recent endeavor: delivering a commencement address to over 4,000 of her fellow Jaguars. Though most students would likely have found the idea of being onstage in front of that many people daunting, for Kriech it felt like a fitting end to her undergraduate career. “I had some butterflies on my way up there, but once I was there facing everyone, it just felt right,” she says of the experience.
Catching Up with a Recent IUPUI Grad
Grace Perkowitz is an IUPUI alumna who graduated with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering, a field of study chosen to honor an important person in her life and to match her personal interests. Her grandfather was an electrical engineer, and her mother often said Perkowitz had an "engineer's mind," which she inherited from him. Perkowitz was recruited to play for the women's soccer team in 2012. Though that scholarship originally attracted her to the university, the resources and sense of community at IUPUI are what made her sure of her decision.
Division Recognizes Staff Anniversaries and Accomplishments
The IUPUI Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) closed a busy and exciting academic year of transition and growth with a division recognition ceremony for faculty and staff.
2017 Spring Awards Convocation
“Welcoming Students to IUPUI” was the theme of this year’s sixth annual IUPUI Division of Undergraduate Education Spring Awards Convocation celebrated on IUPUI’s campus at Hine Hall on Friday, April 28, 2017. The ceremony recognized the many accomplishments and successes of the division’s students, faculty, and staff.
Gateway to Graduation Student Receives IUPUI Top 100 Award
Daniel Kinsey, a program assistant in the Gateway to Graduation office in the Division of Undergraduate Education, was among the top 100 students recently recognized at IUPUI’s 18th annual Top 100 Outstanding Students Recognition Dinner at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown.
Speaking from experience, Amber Kriech to address fellow students at commencement
Amber Kriech is being coached for her Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis commencement speech. No one at the university coached her to say this, however: "One of the things that drew me here was the culture of service and civic engagement, specifically service learning."
LEAP Indiana Conference Inclusive Excellence
LEAP Indiana is a collaborative faculty network that aligns with the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ (AAC&U) Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP) States Initiative.
Nigerian Top 100 Student Employee Advocates Internships and Resources
As National Student Employment Week comes to a close and IUPUI’s Top 100 ceremony concludes for another year, one student who represents both categories advocates the benefits of internships and resources. Adetoun Akinmboni is a junior Top 100 student majoring in informatics at IUPUI as well as a student employee in the Office of Admissions and the Office of Student Employment in the Division of Undergraduate Education.
IUPUI Division of Undergraduate Education to Honor Students at 2017 Spring Awards Convocation
The IUPUI Division of Undergraduate Education will celebrate student and faculty successes at the sixth annual Spring Awards Convocation on Friday, April 28, 2017, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Hine Hall. This year’s convocation theme is “How Can I Make the Campus More Welcoming for Other Students?” IUPUI Chancellor, Nasser H. Paydar, will be the keynote speaker at the event.
IUPUI Division of Undergraduate Education Advisor Receives JACADA Award
Terrel Brown, academic advisor in IUPUI’s Division of Undergraduate Education, was named the staff/professional Jaguar Academic Advising Association (JACADA) Advisor of the Year.
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust Awards Grant for Fostering Success Program at IUPUI
Indianapolis, IN (January 2017) - The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust has awarded a grant to establish the Fostering Success Program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. The program will support the success of IUPUI students who have experienced foster care, homelessness, or who have been wards of the court. The first students in the program will begin in the fall of 2017, with a goal of adding a new cohort of 40 students each year. Partners from youth-serving organizations such as Indiana Connected by 25, the Indiana Department of Child Services, and the Children’s Bureau will assist the program in identifying eligible students.
Jay Gladden named associate vice chancellor for undergraduate education, dean of University College
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Kathy E. Johnson has announced the appointment of James "Jay" Gladden as associate vice chancellor for undergraduate education and dean of University College.
IUPUI Office of Orientation Services Wins Outstanding Non-Print Media or Emerging Technologies Award
Indianapolis, IN (December 2016) – The IUPUI Office of Orientation Services in the Division of Undergraduate Education has been awarded the Outstanding Non-Print Media or Emerging Technologies Award from the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) during its annual conference November 5-8, 2016.
Indianapolis, IN (November 2016) – The Offices of Development, Operations, and External Affairs in the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) won the gold award from MarCom Awards for their promotional materials for the 2015 National Mentoring Symposium.
Landon Brothers Receives IUPUI Bepko Spirit Award
The IUPUI Division of Undergraduate Education is proud to announce that Landon Brothers, assistant director for the Office of Tutorial Support in University College in the division, was awarded the IUPUI Gerald L. Bepko Staff Council Spirit Award at the Chancellor’s Employee Recognition Ceremony on September 21, 2016. Since 2004, the IUPUI Bepko Spirit Award has recognized annually three full-time staff members who exemplify the spirit of IUPUI through extraordinary service and special contributions which strengthen IUPUI by fostering collegiality, cooperation, creativity, and innovation to help IUPUI become one of the nation’s best urban universities for education and employment.
IUPUI Bepko Learning Center Receives Learning Centers of Excellence Designation
The IUPUI Bepko Learning Center in the Division of Undergraduate Education has been awarded a Learning Centers of Excellence (LCE) designation for October 2016-December 2019 by the National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA).
IUPUI Hosts Fourteenth Annual National Mentoring Symposium
Indianapolis, IN (September 2016) – IUPUI’s Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) will host the fourteenth annual National Mentoring Symposium on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the IUPUI Campus Center. This one-day national conference for students who work as peer mentors will offer over 20 concurrent sessions for personal and professional development with a focus on enhancing skills and increasing one’s knowledge of peer mentoring techniques, resources, and innovative programming.
Summer Bridge Program at IUPUI Reaches Record High Enrollment
IUPUI’s Summer Bridge program is a unique two-week program that helps incoming freshmen and international students “bridge” the gap between high school and college.
IUPUI Division Staff Members Recognized by Career Development Professionals of Indiana
Jennifer Schott and Keely Floyd recently received awards from the Career Development Professionals of Indiana (CDPI) association for their contributions to the field of career development.
IUPUI Director of Life-Health Sciences Internship Program Receives Award
Brandi Gilbert, director of the Life-Health Sciences Internship Program, was named Career Development Professional of the Year at the Indiana INTERNnet Impact awards ceremony.
University College’s Recipient of the 2015 Multicultural Impact Staff Award
The Department of Academic Support Programs of University College congratulates Christina Caputo as a nominee to receive the 2015 Multicultural Impact Staff Award. Caputo serves as Assistant Director, Office of Academic Enrichment.
Award-Winning Presentation Given by Staff of IUPUI’s Office of Student Employment
The OSE staff submitted the winning presentation for a session entitled, “Pay it Forward with Appreciation: Customizing your Student Employment Week.” The requirements for the presentation were to provide participants with strategies for developing and enhancing Student Employment Week on their campuses, with a specific emphasis on student employee appreciation.
Craig Pelka, IUPUI Office of Student Employment, Receives Awards
Craig Pelka, assistant director of student employment services and assessment of the Office of Student Employment in the Division of Undergraduate Education, recently received two awards from the Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators (MASEA): the President’s Award and the Dan Kreidler Newcomer Award.
Janna McDonald, director of the Office of Student Employment in IUPUI’s Division of Undergraduate Education, was recently chosen as president-elect of the National Student Employment Association (NSEA). She will begin serving her term in January of 2016.
Spring 2015 Gateway to Graduation Teaching Academy Awards
University College is pleased to announce that four faculty members received the bronze Gateway to Graduation Teaching Academy award at the faculty assembly this spring.
University College: 2015 IUPUI Student Employment Supervisor of the Year
University College’s Office of Student Employment announced that the IUPUI Student Employee Supervisor of the Year award was received by Erika Huber, assistant director, Office of Academic Mentoring.
Division of Undergraduate Education Announces the 2015 IUPUI Student of the Year
Indianapolis, IN (May 2015) – At its annual Student Employee of the Year recognition luncheon, the Division of Undergraduate Education’s Office of Student Employment announced that the IUPUI Student Employee of the Year award recipient was Anthony Taylor. Taylor’s name was then submitted to the Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators (MASEA), and he also won the Student Employee of the Year award for the State of Indiana.
University College Announces Participant in the IUPUI Next Generation 2.0 Leadership Initiative
University College is pleased to announce that Asha McCauley has been selected as a participant in the inaugural class of the IUPUI Next Generation 2.0 leadership initiative.
IUPUI University College to Honor Students at 2015 Spring Awards Convocation
Indianapolis, IN (April 2015) – IUPUI University College will celebrate student and faculty successes at the fourth annual Spring Awards Convocation at Hine Hall on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. This year’s convocation theme is “Global Citizenship.” IUPUI Chancellor, Charles R. Bantz, will be the keynote speaker at the event.
IUPUI Charters Chapter of Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society
The Diversity Enrichment and Achievement Program (DEAP) in IUPUI’s University College, Division of Undergraduate Education, collaborated with Chi Alpha Epsilon to charter the IUPUI Eta Alpha chapter. The new member pinning ceremony was held during a luncheon at Taylor Hall in late January.
The Council on Retention and Graduation and the Enrollment Management Council will meet at the IUPUI Informatics and Communications Technology Complex (IT) Building on Friday, April 15, at 8:30 a.m. to construct an IUPUI response to the Indiana University academic Roadmap initiative.
Faculty and Staff Retreat About Social Class on Campus
The Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) will host a retreat for all division faculty and staff on Friday, February 20, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Hine Hall on IUPUI’s campus.
Degree Completion Office Open House
Indianapolis, IN (January 2015) – IUPUI’s newly established Degree Completion Office (DCO) will be hosting an open house on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at their offices in the Walker Plaza building located at 719 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Degree Completion Office was launched in July 2014 and is part of the Division of Undergraduate Education, also launched in July 2014, which is aligned with the IUPUI Strategic Plan.
IUPUI Class of 2018 Gives Ethnographic Performance
Indianapolis, IN (January 2015) – Students from the IUPUI class of 2018 relayed their experiences of being a first-year IUPUI student in an ethnographic performance titled, “Fantasy Forest or Jaguar Jungle.” The performance was offered for the first time this past December at the Black Box Theatre in Cavanaugh Hall on IUPUI’s campus as part of a fall University College Themed Learning Community (TLC) class, which, as part of the larger TLC program, has as its goal helping students understand and facilitate their transition into higher education academics and campus life.
Upward Bound Summer Academy Is in Full Swing
Indianapolis, IN (July 2014)—Seventy-seven high school students have been participating in the Upward Bound Summer Academy program at IUPUI during June and July. These students spent six weeks on the IUPUI campus, living in residential housing, taking academic classes, participating in community events and much more. They were provided academic skill instruction in math, science, and language arts to help them prepare for their high school classes in the fall. To end the Summer Academy program, next week qualified students will take a five-day trip to Atlanta, Georgia, where they will visit two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), a state higher education institution, and several cultural venues.
Successful Bowen Scholars Program Comes to IUPUI
Bob and Terry Bowen, through the Bowen Family Foundation, are providing financial support for the IUPUI Bowen Scholars Program, a program model that originated at Ivy Tech Community College, effective with the fall 2014 semester. It is part of a broader expression of funding support from the Bowens, which has fostered incredible success in its students’ academic and life achievements, having provided more than six hundred students with various scholarships since 1993. The program will be housed in University College.
TRIO Upward Bound Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Indianapolis, IN (October 2014) – IUPUI will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Upward Bound, one of eight federal TRIO programs, on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Hine Hall Auditorium from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Melissa Lavitt, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs will be the featured speaker. The celebration will begin with a time of networking, followed by a short program and anniversary celebration. Music will be provided by acoustic guitarist Joel Tucker.
Alison Bell appointed director of IUPUI degree completion office
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education Kathy E. Johnson has announced the appointment of Alison Bell as the director of IUPUI’s degree completion office, effective October 20. This is a new position created as part of IUPUI’s Division of Undergraduate Education and aligned with IUPUI strategic planning priorities related to supporting adult learners with some college credit but no degree in their goals for degree completion and career advancement.
2014 Indiana College Access and Success Network Summit about “Bridges” to College Success
Indianapolis, IN (September 2014) – The Indiana College Access and Success Network Summit (ICASN) will be hosted by IUPUI University College and the ICASN planning committee at the IUPUI Campus Center on Friday, September 19, 2014. The summit provides a platform to share research, analysis, and advocacy in improving postsecondary access, retention, and graduation. This conference, hosted alternately by IUPUI and Purdue each fall, is for faculty and staff professionals from secondary and postsecondary institutions as well as nonprofit organizations devoted to education.
Summer Bridge Program at IUPUI University College Reaches Record High Enrollment
Indianapolis, IN (August 2014) – IUPUI’s University College Summer Bridge Program is a unique two-week program that helps incoming freshmen and international students “bridge” the gap between high school and college. For two weeks before the fall semester begins, Summer Bridge students live on campus and attend specialized classes to help them learn about academic expectations, prepare for their initial academic year, and become accustomed to the IUPUI campus.
Barbara Browning Receives Advocate of the Dream Award
Indianapolis, IN (March 2014) – Barbra Browning, the director of Student Support Services at IUPUI for the past 16 years, has received the Advocate of the Dream award for her promotion of the ideals of freedom and equality present in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic “I Have A Dream” speech. Browning is being acknowledged for her support and persistence of these ideals in her day-to-day counseling and mentoring of and advocacy for the students she serves. This is the second time that Browning has received this award from the Black Student Union at IUPUI.
Khalilah Shabazz appointed director of IUPUI Multicultural Success Center
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Karen Dace has announced the appointment of Khalilah A. Shabazz as director of the IUPUI Multicultural Success Center effective Jan. 1.
IUPUI to Host 4th Annual National Mentoring Symposium
Indianapolis, IN (October 2013) – IUPUI will host the 4th annual National Mentoring Symposium at the university’s Campus Center on Saturday, October 19, 2013. Peer mentoring programs from around the nation will be represented at this one-day national conference to offer a network of personal and professional development to peer mentors, peer mentoring program staff, and faculty.
OTEAM Offers First Contact for Students
It’s a familiar summer sight around IUPUI: a few current students, wearing one of four colorful T-shirts, lead groups of incoming or transferring students around the campus, all carrying recyclable bags filled with IUPUI giveaways, gear and apparel.
Math Assistance Center Serves Key Role in Success of Students Across Campus
Kevin Berkopes, new director of the IUPUI Math Assistance Center, gets it. Math is hard for many college students. Some people are “scared of math like they are scared of spiders,” he said. The key thing to remember is that math doesn’t have to be looked at as if it’s a deadly illness or something to fear, he said. New initiatives at the Math Assistance Center (MAC), which employs students who understand the anxiety connected to the subject, are intended to make math more accessible, enjoyable and achievable for the 1,000 students across the IUPUI campus who visit each week.
University College and Indiana Members Credit Union Announce Annual Scholarship Winners
Indianapolis, IN (July 2013) – Victoria Lane, 19, of Greenwood, and Katherine Francom, 22, of Indianapolis, were each selected as a recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from the Indiana Members Credit Union (IMCU) for the 2013-14 academic year. Lane and Francom’s selection was based on their exemplary display of the company’s philosophy of “people helping people” in their own communities.
IUPUI University College Hosts Upward Bound Summer Program Students
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 2013) — During the months of June and July, IUPUI’s University College is hosting eighty-two students participating in the Upward Bound summer program. Although the Upward Bound program at IUPUI is offered year-round to qualifying ninth and tenth grade students intending to enter postsecondary education after high school, the summer program consists of two main components: the Summer Academy and the Summer Pre-Professional Internship.
IUPUI named among top 30 best U.S. Non-HBCU schools for minorities
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis has been named among the 30 best non-Historically Black Colleges and Universities for minorities in the United States by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education -- a critical source of news, information and commentary on the full range of issues concerning diversity in American higher education.
IUPUI University College Awarded Hermes Creative Awards
IUPUI University College has received three creative marketing awards from Hermes Creative Awards which are administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMPC). The University College News Report was the recipient of a gold award, the highest award given, and the 2012 National Learning Communities Conference program received a platinum award, the second highest award given. The University College Inspire, Innovate, and Invigorate series received honorable mention.
IUPUI University College Celebrates Student Success at 2013 Spring Awards Convocation
Indianapolis, IN (April 2013) – Over 350 staff, students, and guests were welcomed to the Hine Hall Auditorium on April 12 for the second annual IUPUI University College Spring Awards Convocation which had as its theme “Characteristics of Student Success.” The ceremony hosts were Yuka Sato, undergraduate junior, and graduating senior Elizabeth Richards.
Phyllis Gatewood Washington Receives 2013 Alvin S. Bynum Mentor Award for Staff
Indianapolis, IN (April 2013) – Phyllis Gatewood Washington, Coordinator of the Twenty-first Century Scholars Success Program at IUPUI, is the recipient of the 2013 Alvin S. Bynum Mentor Award for Staff for her outstanding contributions to mentoring. The award will be conferred at the IUPUI Chancellor’s Academic Honors Convocation on April 26, 2013.
University College Advising Director Recipient of 2012 Glenn Irwin Award
Indianapolis, IN (March 2013) — Yvonne Fitzgerald, Director of Academic Advising at IUPUI University College, has been recognized as the winner of the 2012 Glenn Irwin Award. This award is given by IUPUI to faculty members who have gone “above and beyond their call of duty at work.” Fitzgerald has been recognized for her efforts and contributions to different organizations around the Indianapolis community, particularly in helping youth prepare for college.
IUPUI University College Holds Inaugural First-Year Seminar Idea Exchange
Indianapolis, IN (February 2013) — IUPUI University College is having its inaugural First-Year Seminar (FYS) Idea Exchange on Friday, February 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in Taylor Hall, UC104. Sponsored by the First-Year Seminar-Faculty Learning Community and University College, the Idea Exchange will collect the ideas from the event and make them available to all FYS faculty campus-wide at IUPUI.
IUPUI University College Celebrates Student Employment Appreciation Week
Indianapolis, IN (February 2013) — Student Employment Appreciation Week is April 8-12, 2013, and the deadline for nominations for student employee and student supervisor awards is February 15, 2013. This week is filled with events throughout campus which are both educational and fun. Students can learn how to dress appropriately for interviews and how to give a proper handshake.
Grainger Industrial Supply Gifts Mentor Scholarship to IUPUI University College
Indianapolis, IN (November 2012) — Grainger Industrial Supply worked with IUPUI University College to support the Grainger Foundation Mentor Scholarship. The gift will provide scholarships for mentors through the IUPUI University College Bepko Learning Center and the IUPUI Office of International Affairs.
IUPUI Chapter of Tau Sigma National Honor Society Inducts Inaugural Class
Indianapolis, IN (December 2012) — The IUPUI Chapter of Tau Sigma National Honor Society recently held their inaugural induction ceremony welcoming thirty new members into the organization. A number of guests, faculty, and staff were also in attendance to show their support of the students’ accomplishments and to support the choice they had made in joining.
IUPUI to Host 2012 National Learning Communities Conference
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (November 2012) Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) will host the 17th annual National Learning Communities Conference on November 8-10, 2012 at the University Place Conference Center and Hotel, located on IUPUI’s campus. Learning communities are generally defined as two or more linked courses which incorporate integrative learning and are offered in partnership with academic and student affairs.
The IUPUI Department of Mathematical Sciences and University College invite applications for the Director of Mathematics Assistance Center (MAC) to begin on or after January 1, 2013. A Ph.D. in Math or Math Education (or related discipline) is preferred. A master’s degree is required, also required is a demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and management. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications.
IUPUI Hosts 2012 Indiana College Access and Success Network Conference
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (September 2012) – IUPUI will host the statewide Indiana College Access and Success Network conference on Friday, September 21, 2012 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m at the IUPUI Campus Center. The conference will provide an opportunity for discussion among Indiana’s high schools and colleges as well as the opportunity to work in collaboration to meet Indiana’s goals for higher education. The theme is “Summit on Concurrent Enrollment.”
IUPUI Employees Earn "Best Presenter" Award
Indianapolis, IN (August 2012) — Jenna Corcoran and Jennifer Weinmann, IUPUI employees in the University College Office of Student Employment, earned the Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators (MASEA) “Best Presenter Award” for 2011-2012. MASEA is the student employment association for several regions that are all tied to the National Association of Student Employment Administrators (NSEA). Winners of this regional award are granted free travel to the national conference this October in Portland, Maine, and the opportunity to deliver the same presentation.
IUPUI Summer Success Academy Retains Entering Students
Indianapolis, IN (August 2012) — The IUPUI Summer Success Academy held its closing ceremony on Thursday, August 2, at the IUPUI Campus Center. This year about 97% of the students who were enrolled successfully completed the program.
IUPUI University College Summer Bridge Program Expands
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 2012) – Over 500 students are expected to attend the IUPUI University College two-week Summer Bridge program from August 6 –16, the two weeks preceding the beginning of the 2012 fall semester. As its name indicates, the Summer Bridge Program is designed to help “bridge” the gap between high school and college.
IUPUI Employee Earns Dan Kriedler Newcomer Award for 2011–2012
Indianapolis, IN (July 2012) — Jennifer Weinmann, IUPUI University College employee, earned the Dan Kriedler Newcomer Award for 2011-2012 presented by the Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators (MASEA) in June 2012.
IUPUI University College Readiness Program Awarded $1.3 Million Grant
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 2012) – IUPUI University College’s Upward Bound program has been approved for five additional years of funding, having been awarded a $1.3 million grant from the United States Department of Education. This grant will be directed toward continuing to provide low-income and first-generation college students the tools for academic success and to help ensure that these students graduate from high school and are successful in college.
Two IUPUI University College staff receive National Academic Advising Association awards
Chosen from candidates representing multiple universities worldwide, two Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis student advisors will receive recognition as outstanding advisors this fall.
Grimes and Hickman Named IUPUI's 2012 Student Supervisor and Student Employee of the Year
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 2012) – Dr. Brenda Grimes, in the Indiana University School of Medicine at IUPUI, Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, was named the 2012 Student Supervisor of the Year during an awards luncheon held in the Campus Center recognizing all of the award nominees.
Paydar to be appointed IUPUI executive vice chancellor
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Chancellor Charles R. Bantz has announced Nasser Paydar, chancellor of Indiana University East and professor of mechanical engineering, as IUPUI's next executive vice chancellor effective June 15, pending approval by the Trustees of Indiana University.
“When I started college over as an undergraduate in the fall of 2001, I had no clue I would be standing here today as a doctoral candidate. Through University College and the NINA Scholars Program, IUPUI has provided me with the personal, academic, and professional support I needed to be a success. IUPUI completely changed my life; that’s IMPACT!”
IUPUI Students Use Externships to Improve Job Outlook
INDIANAPOLIS - A recent study finds that young adults are the hardest hit in today's job market. One college program is giving its undergrads a shot at improving their chances upon graduation.
INDIANPOLIS, IN (November 2011) – The School of Science and the University College Special Programs for Academic Nurturing (SPAN) at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) will be working collaboratively with the national program, Project Lead the Way (PLTW), to offer Biomedical Sciences certification to high school teachers and special credit opportunities to high school students. For the past four years, the School of Science has hosted the PLTW Summer Training Institute. These training programs have certified over 300 high school teachers per year from 32 states to teach the PLTW curriculum in biomedical sciences. This new partnership between the School of Science and SPAN will expand this successful program, allowing academically qualified students who complete the biomedical coursework at their high school to earn college credit at IUPUI.
University College Wins Outstanding Honors in MarCom Competition
IUPUI University College has won four MarCom 2011 Awards. University College received the awards for New Student Welcome, Platinum; Honors Recognition Ceremony, Gold; The Link Magazine (e-zine), Gold; and Fall Career Week, Honorable Mention.
IUPUI University College Career Staff Earns National Certification
The University College Career Development staff have just earned national certification as Global Career Developments Facilitators (GCDF).
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana University today (Oct. 24) unveiled a plan to significantly reduce undergraduate tuition for summer-semester students beginning in 2012 in order to provide financial relief to many of its students, promote year-round college attendance and decrease the time it takes many students to earn a degree.
IU President McRobbie to deliver State of the University address
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University President Michael McRobbie will deliver the annual State of the University address Tuesday (Sept. 27) on the IU Bloomington campus. The address will be held at 2 p.m. in the Frangipani Room of the Indiana Memorial Union.
IUPUI University College Professor Earns Glenn Irwin Award
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Biology professor Michael Yard has earned the Glenn Irwin Award for 2011 based on his contributions to the School of Science, University College, the Bridge Program, the Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet Learning Community, and the Healthcare Professions Program Thematic Learning Community.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks IUPUI 3rd Among Universities Making Promising, Innovative Changes
IUPUI is ranked third among national universities in the “Up-and-Comers” category in the U.S.News & World Report's 2012 edition of Best Colleges.
IUPUI Employee Earns Carol D. Nathan Staff Council Scholarship
Indianapolis, IN (August 2011) — Shannon McCullough, IUPUI full-time employee and PhD student, was awarded the Carol D. Nathan Staff Council Scholarship for 2011-12. The one-year scholarship is awarded to an IUPUI employee working full-time while also pursuing a degree.
IUPUI University College Trustee’s Teaching Award to Michael Yard
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 2011) – Professor Michael Yard received the 2011 University College Trustee’s Teaching Award at this year’s spring Honor’s Recognition Ceremony held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Yard was presented with this award for excellence in teaching for his work with the Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet High School partnership and the Health Professions Program Themed Learning Community at IUPUI University College.
IUPUI University College Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars Program Receives Award
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 2011) - The IUPUI University College Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars Program was selected as the winner of the Outstanding Institutional Advising Program Certificate of Merit by the National Academic Advising Association. This award recognizes programs that document innovative practices resulting in improvement of academic advising service.
University College Awarded Hermes Creative Awards
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 2011) IUPUI University College has received two creative marketing awards from Hermes Creative Awards which are administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMPC). The Link magazine, winter 2011 issue, was the recipient of a gold award, the second highest award.
University College awarded Phyllis Washington, coordinator for IUPUI University College Twenty-first Century Scholar Success Program, the Barbara D. Jackson Award during the annual spring Honor Recognition Ceremony at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
IUPUI University College Wins Two NACADA Awards
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 2011) – The National Academic Advising Association has selected IUPUI University College as the recipient of two of their prestigious Outstanding Advising Program Awards.
IUPUI University College Sophomore Receives Chancellor’s Scholar Award
Indianapolis, IN (April 2011) – On Sunday, March 27, IUPUI University College awarded IUPUI sophomore, Laura Hedlund the 2011 Chancellor’s Scholar Award during the Honor’s Ceremony. The ceremony was held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
Linzi Moore Receives 2011 Chancellor’s Honorable Mention Award
Indianapolis, IN (May 2011) –IUPUI University College would like to acknowledge Linzi Moore as one of the 2011 IUPUI Chancellor’s Honorable Mention recipients. Moore is a sophomore pre-nursing major maintaining a 3.9 grade point average. Besides being a full-time student, Moore is also a volunteer at her local hospital in Rushville, IN, and a part-time worker within her community. When she heard that she was being considered as a recipient for the Chancellor’s Honorable Mention award, Moore felt a sense of fulfillment. “It’s good to know that all my hard work that I put in my studies is paying off.”
Joey Dobson Receives 2011 Chancellor’s Honorable Mention Award
Indianapolis, IN (May 2011) – IUPUI University College would like to acknowledge Joey Dobson as one of the 2011 IUPUI Chancellor’s Honorable Mention recipients. Dobson, from Batesville, Indiana, is an IUPUI sophomore studying Nursing and Psychology and carries a 4.0 grade point average. Dobson states that she was excited once she found out that she was being considered for the Chancellor’s Honorable Mention. “[It] feels good to be recognized for my hard work.” Dobson believes that her passion for nursing is the key motivator behind her academics and for personal reasons would like to use her nursing degree in the prenatal field.
Chris Maroldo Received Award for Excellence in Academic Mentoring
Indianapolis, IN (May 2011) – Chris Maroldo, Assistant Director of Academic Success Programs at IUPUI University College, was the recipient of the Alvin S. Bynum Award for Excellence in Academic Mentoring. Maroldo was recognized for his outstanding work at the 2011 Chancellor’s Honor Convocation which was held on Friday, April 29 at 3:00p.m. at the University Place Conference Center on campus.
University College Building Now Named Joseph T. Taylor Hall
The building housing IUPUI’s University College has been named for Joseph T. Taylor in honor of the man who served as dean of the Indianapolis Regional Campus from 1967 to 1970 (pre-IUPUI) and as the first dean of the newly established IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI (1970-1978).
IUPUI University College 2011 Honors Ceremony
On Sunday, March 27, at 3:00 p.m. IUPUI University College will hold its annual Honors Ceremony at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Over 475 freshman student scholars will pledge into the academic honor societies of Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma. The Chancellor’s Scholar, Lauren Hedlund, and Honorable Mentions will also be recognized.
Oaksoon Callahan Receives the 2011 First-Year Experience Undergraduate Student Fellowship Award
Indianapolis, IN (February 2011)—IUPUI University College would like to acknowledge Oaksoon Callahan as the 2011 recipient of The First-Year Experience Undergraduate Student Fellowship Award at the 30th Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience.
Awards University College Educator Receives Excellence in Teaching First-Year Seminars Award
IUPUI University College is proud to recognize David J. Sabol as the first recipient of the Excellence in Teaching First-Year Seminars Award. Sabol is a Senior Lecturer, Department of English and University College; Academic Coordinator for Learning Communities, University College; Co-Director, IUPUI Summer Bridge Program; and University College Coordinator, IUPUI Summer Success Academy.
Director of Scholar Support Program Uses Experience to Write
Indianapolis, IN (November 2010) – University College is proud to recognize Charlie Johnson, Director of Scholar Support Programs, for his recent publication. Johnson wrote one of the chapters in the following book published this year:
The IUPUI Council on Retention and Graduation and the IUPUI Enrollment Management Council met recently in a joint summit at the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library to begin collaborating on incentives to increase IUPUI student retention and graduation.
Student Support Services Program Continues Services for Another Five Years
Indianapolis, IN (September 2010) – IUPUI’s Student Support Services program was approved by the U.S. Department of Education, and effective September 1, 2010, was funded again for the next five years.
IUPUI Council on Retention and Graduation and the Enrollment Management Council Hold Summit
The IUPUI Council on Retention and Graduation is hosting a joint summit with the IUPUI Enrollment Management Council to establish goals and directives. The summit will be held on Friday, October 8, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.at the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library in downtown Indianapolis. The two councils will develop priorities to help students persist in their studies as they move from the first year of college into the second year.
Indianapolis, IN (May 2010) – University College’s advising program, “Students Taking Academic Responsibility (STAR)” has been selected as an Outstanding Institutional Advising Program Award winner from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) as part of the 2010 Annual Awards Program for Academic Advising.
Angela Carlen Receives Multiple Grants
Angela Carlen, Coordinator of Experiential Learning for Academic and Career Development, University College, received three grant awards during the month of April: GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) grant to purchase diversity-related materials for career library; PRAC (Program Review and Assessment Committee) grant to assess the IUPUI Externship Program; and CDPI (Career Development Professionals of Indiana) professional development award.
IUPUI University College 2009 Honors Ceremony
On Sunday, April 19, at 3:00 p.m. IUPUI University College will hold its annual Honors Ceremony at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Freshmen student scholars will pledge into the academic honor societies of Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Eta Sigma, and Alpha Sigma Lambda.
Gayle Williams, Assistant Dean of University College, was a member of the founding administrative team for University College and has helped take IUPUI/University College to the cutting edge in first-year student support.
IUPUI University College Wins Top Marketing Award
IUPUI University College was among the winners of the 2008 MarCom awards. The college was included in the 18 percent of the total entries which were awarded the Platinum Award, the top honor that MarCom awards.
University College Celebrates 10th Anniversary
This year marks the tenth anniversary of University College at IUPUI. On February 25, 2009, the 10th Anniversary Celebration will take place on all three floors of Taylor Hall on the IUPUI campus. Dr. Eugene White, superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools, will give the keynote address.
University College Staff Members Inducted as Honorary Members
Three University College staff members were recently inducted as Honorary members into Golden Key International Honour Society. The Honorary members from University College are Harriett Bennett, Assistant Dean, University College; Lynn Trapp, Manager, Office of Development, Operations, and Employee Relations; and Regina Turner, Associate Professor, School of Liberal Arts.
Students at Center of 12th Annual National Learning Communities Conference
Indianapolis University-Purdue University Indianapolis is hosting the 12th Annual National Learning Communities Conference from November 7-9, 2007 at the University Place Conference Center and Hotel. The theme is “Students at the Center.”
IUPUI Nina Scholarship Graduates
University College graduated three students this spring who participated in the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars Program, named for newspaper benefactress Nina Mason Pulliam.
IUPUI Learning Communities Colloquium to Discuss Diversity
Beginning with the fall 2007 semester, University College will put a greater emphasis on the importance of integrating diversity and multicultural components into its learning community classes. The 11th Annual University College Learning Communities Colloquium will take place May 11, 2007 from 9:00am–3:30pm on campus in Lecture Hall 102 for members of all learning community instructional teams. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss methods for effectively infusing the curriculum with multicultural components.
IUPUI to Honor 35 Student Mentors
University College is pleased to announce that 35 University College mentors will be honored as among IUPUI’s Top 100 Students during an awards ceremony at the Indianapolis Marriott Hotel on March 30, 2007.
Joseph T. Taylor Excellence in Diversity Award Honors University College’s Barbara Browning
University College is pleased to announce that Barbara Browning, Director of University College’s Student Support Services, was presented IUPUI’s Joseph T. Taylor Excellence in Diversity Award at the Taylor awards ceremony on February 15.
Nina Mason Pulliam Scholarship at Work
As a first-year student, Millard found that making the adjustment to life in college was overwhelming as he no longer had the guidance he had received while in foster care. “My whole freshman year was just so terrible,” he says. “When I got here I was so used to having someone wake me up in the morning or tell me what I needed to do.” He failed all but one of his classes that year – a bitter disappointment in light of his 3.8 high school GPA.
Indianapolis, IN (May 2006) -- The Brother-to-Brother mentoring program wrapped up its first semester at North Wayne Elementary School with a special banquet to honor participating students and their mentors, members of IUPUI’s Student African-American Brotherhood (SAAB).