Stories from 2015

September 18, 2015 |

The Indiana University East School of Social Work will host a poverty simulation and public roundtable discussion with Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Indiana Department of Education Glenda Ritz and community speakers on Wednesday, September 23, in Whitewater Hall. The poverty simulation is from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the lobby of Whitewater ...

September 18, 2015 |

Indiana University East and G101.3 radio station announced Jessica Crane as the High School Volunteer of the Month for August. The program honors area high school students for their service in the community. Crane of Richmond, Ind., is a sophomore at Richmond High School. She was nominated for her volunteer service, going to school before ...

September 16, 2015 |

The Indiana University East Alumni Association invites members of the community and other interested individuals to submit nominations for the Indiana University East Alumni Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes and celebrates the outstanding alumni of IU East. Inductees to the Hall of Fame are alumni who have typified the IU East tradition ...

September 15, 2015 |

Indiana University East has been named to the 20 Best Online Bachelor in Political Science Degree Program by TheBestSchools.org. TheBestSchools.org selected colleges and universities for the top 20 list based on several weighted factors, including academic excellence, course offerings, faculty strengths, and reputation, including reputation for online degree programs. The list is available online at ...

September 11, 2015 |

Indiana University East School of Humanities and Social Sciences will begin a new Community Engagement Series this fall. The series begins this September and will feature a wide variety of topics presented by faculty. Presentations will be held in various locations throughout the community. All presentations begin with a reception at 5:15 p.m. followed by ...

September 9, 2015 |

For the eighth consecutive fall, Indiana University East is reporting an increase in enrollment, a trend that has steadily continued since fall 2007. IU East’s fall headcount of 4,716 represents a 3.1 percent increase compared to last year. Students are enrolled in 42,410 credit hours this fall, a 0.8 percent increase over last year. “While ...

September 9, 2015 |

The Indiana University East School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) will present the Regional Writers Series: An Evening with Elizabeth Berg, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, in Vivian Auditorium, located in Whitewater Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Jean Harper, creative writing coordinator at IU East, said, “Elizabeth ...

September 3, 2015 |

Six new sculptures are now a part of the Indiana University East landscape. The pieces for the Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit began arriving July 23 for installation. The sculptures are part of a juried exhibit. Each piece is on loan and will be on campus for two years. Artists from across the United States were invited ...