Education

The Porter County Community Foundation received its largest funding to date for First Things First Porter County (FTF)—a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to continue positively impacting the lives of Porter County children...

The Portage Economic Development Corporation (EDC) held its annual Healthcare 360 program at Ivy Tech Community College’s Valparaiso Campus on Wednesday, April 24. Students across Northwest Indiana were introduced to different aspects of the...

Stephanie Garcia, a mother of four, earned two degrees in half the time There might not be too much Stephanie Garcia can put on her plate. The Griffith native chose to pursue her degree at Indiana University Northwest two years ago. She’s now...

How an IU Northwest alumnus and professor’s partnership is advancing the region Cynthia Torres had a lifelong dream of becoming a police officer, but she thought it was out of her reach. “I honestly thought I never could,” she said. “I...

The Hammond City Council is once again providing fifteen $1,000 scholarships to Hammond Indiana high school seniors graduating in May/June 2024. All seniors who plan to enroll in either a two-year or a four-year degree program at an accredited...

CIS graduate Breyah Barnes sought a career of longevity by returning to school For Breyah Barnes, returning to school was a necessity. A mother of two boys, working long hours, she wanted a career not just another job. In the summer of 2021, Barnes...

On April 19, the Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ) celebrated its Board of Trustees’ 59th Scholarship Gala at Hard Rock Casino in Gary. The proceeds of this annual event help CCSJ provide its students with much-needed scholarship aid. Students,...

Tax season is here, and we know it can be stressful! Before you hit that “Submit” button on your tax returns, be sure to learn about these often overlooked tax deductions. Child & Dependent Care If you paid for childcare last year for your...

On Wednesday April 17, alumni, students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Savannah Center on the Indiana University Northwest (IUN) campus to celebrate IU Day 2024. IUN decided to double the fun and celebrate IU Day on two days this year, extending...

Biology professor Ming Gao, 5 students visited Washington, D.C. for The Allied Genetics Conference Dr. Ming Gao, Associate Professor of Biology at Indiana University Northwest, stood alongside five students — Abraham Fielder, Deep Govani, Evan...