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December 2016

December 2016

December 08, 2016

IU Northwest announces online degree in informatics

Curriculum will be co-administered by six IU campuses beginning fall 2017

December 06, 2016

IU Northwest cross country star also rocks it in the classroom, lab

In competition, Timothy Huber clocks times worthy of world championships

December 05, 2016

Notes of Distinction: December 2016

November 2016

November 28, 2016

‘Team Torabi’ takes on medical school

With three siblings enrolled at IU School of Medicine's Gary campus, this local family is learning, teaching, growing together as NWI’s future doctors

November 22, 2016

IU Northwest National Institutes of Health grant has potential to shift course of multiple sclerosis research

Tia Walker, Ph.D. seeks to clarify a popular hypothesis

November 14, 2016

IU Northwest Launches Arts on Broadway Initiative in Support of New Arts and Sciences Building

NiSource charitable foundation agrees to match all gifts for state-of-the-art cultural center

November 10, 2016

College-bound students to get free help filing for financial aid through IU Northwest

College Goal Sunday set for Nov. 13

IU Northwest to increase number of STEM degrees among minority students

Six campuses to partner on $4.8M effort to encourage inclusion of historically underrepresented groups in STEM fields

November 04, 2016

IU Northwest Names Javier Heridia Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Program veteran charged with building on RedHawks success

IU Northwest to create social media plan for small businesses, nonprofits

Grant from Indiana Campus Compact enables marketing professor Subir Bandyopadhyay to conduct research

November 02, 2016

Making a difference for students

Philanthropy Week 2016 nets more than $16,500 in donations; participation grows each year

November 01, 2016

Notes of Distinction: November 2016

October 2016

October 28, 2016

IU Northwest to add biochemistry degrees

Beginning in Spring 2017, students can choose between B.A. or B.S.; addition will enhance offerings for pre-professional students

IU Northwest to honor Strack and Van Til for its enduring student support

Jeff Strack to accept Chancellor’s Medallion at upcoming celebration

October 27, 2016

Theatre Northwest brings to life Caryl Churchill’s Love and Information, Nov. 3-6, 11-12

Reservations recommended; tickets $10

October 26, 2016

Field trip to meet President Jimmy Carter gives IU Northwest students lessons of a lifetime

October 21, 2016

Homecoming 2016

Coming home: More than figure of speech for these IU Northwest siblings

Homecoming 2016

Coming home: More than figure of speech for these IU Northwest siblings

October 10, 2016

IU Northwest Fall Open House scheduled for Oct. 25

Prospective students invited to tour campus, meet faculty, learn about college life

October 03, 2016

IU Northwest obtains grant from NSF to make STEM degrees attainable for select students

Initiative enables academic, financial support for stellar students in need

Notes of Distinction: October 2016

Homecoming is Nov. 5

Exciting lineup of events for alumni, students, community

September 2016

September 30, 2016

‘Collectively, we can be very powerful’

Investing in the future, gratitude for their own opportunities, inspires IU Northwest couple to serve as Philanthropy Week co-chairs

September 28, 2016

SPEA director’s new book addresses imminent shortage of public service executives

How-to guide will help current leadership ‘pass the torch’ to safeguard success

IU Northwest shows gratitude for one of its most treasured supporters

Keith Lorentzen, associate professor emeritus, to be honored at Chancellor’s Medallion celebration

From political science to nutrition science

The exciting and evolving career path of an IU Northwest MPA alumnus

August 2016

August 31, 2016

Notes of Distinction: September 2016

August 30, 2016

IU Northwest accreditation reaffirmed

Comprehensive quality review leads to reaffirmation through the Higher Learning Commission’s Academic Quality Improvement Program

August 25, 2016

NSF grant to enhance research capacity at IU Northwest, other regionals

Wood, Gupta instrumental in winning two-year grant that will upgrade computer technology, tie in to big data resources

Meet Michelle Dickerson

Getting to know IU Northwest’s new executive director of finance

August 24, 2016

IU Northwest Athletics to host annual walk/run Sept. 24

Choose between RedHawk Rush or Walk for the Hawks to support the student athlete experience

August 19, 2016

NIH grants IUSM-NW-G researchers $1.5 million to study how bacteria are ‘tricked’ into destroying themselves

Discovery could eventually lead to a solution for antibiotic resistance, new treatments for infection

July 2016

July 29, 2016

New lineup for IU Northwest leadership team

Rominger, Hobson in new roles; Roberts, Dickerson join team

July 27, 2016

Announcing the 2016-17 campus book selection: ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’

Plenty of ways to get involved, incorporate book into fall semester

Announcing the 2016-17 campus book selection: ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’

Plenty of ways for faculty to get involved, incorporate book into fall semester

July 20, 2016

Notes of Distinction: August 2016

‘Never give up,’ says future RN set to graduate after 20 years

Mom of five refused to quit, says scholarships helped ease her burden as she persevered to her degree

June 2016

June 29, 2016

DoD awards $312,000 to IUSM-NW-G researchers

Two-year study will work to identify new predisposing factors for asthma, lung inflammation

June 20, 2016

Dune dynamics discovered here

First came the groundbreaking discovery that decomposing oak trees are the source of holes in Mt. Baldy; now, IU Northwest’s Dunes expert is leading a second study to answer ‘how’ and ‘why’

IU Northwest's Actuarial Science program singled out for quality, affordability

Program prepares students for all preliminary exams and provides VEE credits

June 16, 2016

IU Northwest revises educational leadership graduate program

The School of Education’s new hybrid program will combine online, face-to-face courses to better serve students

June 07, 2016

21st Century Scholar Enrollment Days in June

Admissions counselors will help eligible middle schoolers and their parents with online application

May 2016

May 27, 2016

2016 International Human Cadaver Prosection Program participants announced

More than 70 participants from around the world will gather for hands-on anatomy workshops

IU Northwest proud to graduate four Lean Six Sigma Green Belts

Weekend MBA grads honored to take this prestigious credential back to their employers

May 19, 2016

Medical school's effort to train doctors in local hospitals gains momentum

Consortium of partner hospitals that would provide residency training moves ahead; up to 165 opportunities anticipated in primary specialties

May 18, 2016

Notes of Distinction - June 2016

May 17, 2016

21st Century Junior JumpStart Workshop scheduled for June 3

Incoming high school seniors will learn tips for success

May 10, 2016

Cynthia Roberts named IU Northwest School of Business and Economics Dean

Roberts has extensive experience in administrative roles in higher education

May 09, 2016

Celebrating the Class of 2016: Samantha Johnson

Transfer student appreciates benefits of regional campus; plans career in legal psychology

May 04, 2016

Celebrating the Class of 2016: Brandon Karcher

Future doctor says, ‘I have found a true passion for bettering my community’

Notes of Distinction: May 2016

May 03, 2016

Celebrating the Class of 2016

Three biology grads, all bound for professional schools, share similar paths to success

May 02, 2016

Wayne James: An advocate of IUN, Gary community

IUPD-NW’s new police chief is visible, approachable, and can relate to a rough upbringing

IU Northwest Transfer Student Information Session set for May 21

Future students can learn about transfer process, career services, scholarships and more

April 2016

April 29, 2016

Give Now

Invest in the life of an IU Northwest student

April 26, 2016

Celebrating the Class of 2016: Anjelita Needler

Historically a struggling student, this promising future LCSW is poised for success

April 19, 2016

Chicago to Shanghai: An MBA Journey to China

School of Business and Economics presents a documentary of the 2014 Weekend MBA International Experience to China

IU Northwest to observe National College Signing Day with Selfie Campaign on April 26

Future RedHawks asked to show their pride as part of First Lady’s ‘Reach Higher Initiative’

April 12, 2016

Douglas Karr to headline annual IU Northwest Business Speakers Series Luncheon

April 21 event hosted by School of Business and Economics

SPEA professor tapped to lecture on climate change policy at U.S. State Department’s Foreign Service Institute

Kalim Shah is a noted expert on environmental policy and Latin American, Caribbean climate

April 06, 2016

IU Northwest anthropology student calls for compassion

Katie Huish aims to spend her career helping refugees resettle

April 05, 2016

Notes of Distinction: April 2016

IU Northwest student-athletes are RedHawks who rise above

Much of credit goes to academic advisors, who help athletes balance sports with rigorous academics

March 2016

March 31, 2016

IU Northwest faculty member receives high IU award

Diane M. Larson to be recognized at IU Distinguished Teaching Awards April 8

March 30, 2016

SPEA presents Public Affairs events throughout April

Attendees can explore careers, hear latest research and more, with variety of speakers throughout April

IUSM-NW student earns honors from American Medical Women’s Association

Dana Jones’ poster presentation on women’s health issue wins first place

March 28, 2016

Lt. Wayne James named IU Northwest Police Chief

James has served IUPD since 2009

March 23, 2016

IU Northwest Athletics announces latest Hall of Fame inductee

Ryan Mistarz, who played basketball from 2002-06, to be honored at April banquet

March 21, 2016

IU Northwest accepting late applicants for NSF-AIMS Scholarships through April 15

Prestigious grant from National Science Foundation to fund approximately 26 renewable scholarships for students pursuing math, technology, science

March 16, 2016

‘Operation Homecoming’ editor, best-selling author to speak March 25 at IU Northwest

Preserving wartime correspondence is Carroll’s legacy; day’s events delve into region connections to military experience

March 15, 2016

IU Northwest’s Alan Barr promoted to rank of ‘Chancellor’s Professor’

High honor bestowed to faculty who contribute ‘highly meritorious performance’ in teaching, research, service

March 02, 2016

IU McKinney School of Law partners with regional campuses to create IU Regional Law Scholars Program

Alumni and current students can apply; first students to begin in Fall 2016

February 2016

February 23, 2016

Marketing professor recently returned from India on Fulbright Scholarship

Subir Bandyopadhyay, an expert in consumerism, helps Indian business community work towards improving quality standards

IU Northwest experts help tackle a pressing issue: diversity in PD ranks

SPEA colleagues partner with alumnus to increase pool of qualified applicants

February 22, 2016

Notes of Distinction: March 2016

‘It was through education that I found the answers’

Alumnus Zach Oehlman has realized his dream of owning businesses and traveling the world

Take a moment to acknowledge an employee who goes above and beyond

Nominations due March 6 for Employee Recognition Awards

February 18, 2016

‘Operation Homecoming’ Author Andrew Carroll to speak at IU Northwest March 25

Discussions, lectures, videos, book signing round out an afternoon of recognizing America's military experience

High School artistry on exhibit at IU Northwest gallery

High School Biennial reception set for Feb. 24

January 2016

January 28, 2016

IU McKinney School of Law partners with regional campuses to create IU Regional Law Scholars Program

Prospective students can learn more Feb. 11 at IU Northwest session

January 27, 2016

Students advance a culture of philanthropy on campus

SGA members, staff devote themselves to establishing an on-campus food pantry to help students in need

Lt. Wayne James named Interim Chief of Police for IUPD-NW

Patricia Nowak to depart Feb. 12 for new position; campus to begin search for new chief

Mock trial has students thinking quick on their feet

Students say role-playing experience gave them confidence, a taste of real-world law practice

January 25, 2016

What’s Our CQI IQ? WEAVE keeps IU Northwest on Continuous Quality Improvement pathway

Documenting our improvement efforts is key, AQIP reviewers say; new online tool will help IU Northwest do just that

Notes of Distinction: Feb 2016

IU Northwest alumnus is Oxford-bound

Stephan Dimos shares the selling points that earned him a spot in a prestigious financial strategy program

January 21, 2016

IU Northwest’s HR assistant is ‘Pretty, Raised Ugly’

Crystal O’Brien’s memoir is more than an account of her triumph over a traumatic past, it’s the birth of a movement to raise people up

January 15, 2016

Dean's List for Fall 2015

January 14, 2016

IU Northwest plans discussions centered on campus read, ‘Operation Homecoming’

This year’s One Book…One Campus…One Community selection tells story of America’s military; author to visit campus March 25

January 13, 2016

School of Business and Economics offers free tax preparation

Families making under $50K annually are eligible for service

January 05, 2016

IU Northwest Marketing Professor to educate seniors about online fraud, scams

Public invited to presentation set for Jan. 15

Citizens Police Academy is opportunity to learn about police work, communicate concerns

IU Northwest, Gary Police Department offering free 10-week course beginning Jan. 9 or Jan. 12