Education

Nurturing lifelong skills and success through Speech and Debate in NWI

Nurturing lifelong skills and success through Speech and Debate in NWI Speech and Debate programs in Northern Indiana continue to thrive in the 2024–2025 season. They offer high school students valuable opportunities to develop public speaking, critical thinking, research, and leadership skills. Northern Indiana has...

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Indiana University Northwest celebrates philanthropy and fellowship at annual IU Day celebration

Indiana University Northwest celebrates philanthropy and fellowship at annual IU Day celebration On the morning of Wednesday, April 23, Indiana University Northwest joined the university's eight other campuses in celebrating the annual IU Day. Not only is this event an opportunity to celebrate all things IU, but it also offers participants the...

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IU Northwest’s free Kids College returns June 9–20

IU Northwest’s free Kids College returns June 9–20 Inspiring middle school students through creative exploration, leadership and career discovery Indiana University Northwest proudly announces the return of Kids College, a dynamic two-week, on-campus summer enrichment program designed to inspire and...

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Jessica Gonzalez brings experience, commitment, and passion for teaching to Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana

Jessica Gonzalez brings experience, commitment, and passion for teaching to Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana is continuing to grow and expand its ability to support schools providing quality, values-based education to children in the Region. A key part of that growth is the addition of new team members such as Jessica...

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Spring Community Wellness Fair coming to IU Northwest May 3

Spring Community Wellness Fair coming to IU Northwest May 3 Indiana University Northwest College of Health and Human Services is proud to be hosting the 2025 Spring Community Wellness Fair. The health and education fair will take place from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, in IU Northwest’s Savannah Center...

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IU Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence’s courses for April, May 2025

IU Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence’s courses for April, May 2025 Indiana University Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) offers a variety of non-credit courses and educational programs that aim to assist people of all ages gain skills and enrich their lives as we face today’s challenges...

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Michigan City Area Schools Announces 2025 Teacher & Employee of the Year Recipients

Michigan City Area Schools Announces 2025 Teacher & Employee of the Year Recipients Left to Right: Dr. Wendel McCollum (MCAS Superintendent), Kurt Gillins (Michigan City Chamber of Commerce President), Cathy Bildhauser (MCAS Associate Superintendent), Elizabeth Schreeg (Elementary Teacher of the Year), Kay Page (Comcast...

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Advancing Northwest Indiana through community engagement and partnership

Advancing Northwest Indiana through community engagement and partnership IU Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence cuts the ribbon on new center Indiana University’s presence in Northwest Indiana began more than 100 years ago when extension courses were offered in Lake County through a partnership with...

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Portage High School choir teacher’s composition performed by Indianapolis Children’s Choir

Portage High School choir teacher’s composition performed by Indianapolis Children’s Choir When Portage High School choir teacher Jordan Dollins first arranged his Irish folk tune “I’ll Tell Me Ma,” he had no idea it would one day find its way to the stage of one of the most prestigious youth choirs in the country. But over a decade...

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Talking in the library? Absolutely! A new vision for library engagement

Talking in the library? Absolutely! A new vision for library engagement IU Northwest Library Director Gretchen Rings brings new direction for campus library Traditional media portrayals of a library aren’t always kind. They include images of a bespectacled librarian sharply telling patrons to shush and keep to...

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