Education

Summer Bridge offers first step toward students’ long-term success

Summer Bridge offers first step toward students’ long-term success IU Northwest students gain sense of belonging, confidence through week-long program Students who attend colleges and universities with on-campus living normally have time to acclimate after moving in. They can freely explore campus, meet new people...

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Indiana University Northwest welcomes incoming Class of 2028 at 7th annual RedHawk Induction

Indiana University Northwest welcomes incoming Class of 2028 at 7th annual RedHawk Induction On the afternoon of Tuesday, August 27, Indiana University Northwest held its 7th annual RedHawk Induction in the IU Northwest Arts & Sciences Building’s Mainstage Theater. Incoming and current IU Northwest students, faculty, and staff were all...

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Ribbon cutting marks opening of Geminus Head Start Early Learning Academy in Porter County

Ribbon cutting marks opening of Geminus Head Start Early Learning Academy in Porter County On Thursday, August 22, Geminus Head Start, a member of Regional Care Group, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Geminus Head Start Porter County Early Learning Academy. This event marked a new chapter in early...

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Get your business certified through Urban League of Northwest Indiana

Get your business certified through Urban League of Northwest Indiana Are you a minority, woman, or veteran business in Northwest or Northeast Indiana? Are you looking to certify your business with the State of Indiana or other certifying agencies? You're invited to apply to the Indiana Minority Business Initiative's...

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Civic Engagement Series: a guide to casting your ballot in the 2024 Presidential Election

Civic Engagement Series: a guide to casting your ballot in the 2024 Presidential Election Editor's Note: In our first Civic Engagement story this summer, we brought you GreatNews.Life Founder Chris Mahlmann's perspective on why voting in local elections matters. You can find that here. This story below is the second in our series for the...

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Excelencia in Education recognizes IU Northwest’s strategies to address achievement gaps among Latino students

Excelencia in Education recognizes IU Northwest’s strategies to address achievement gaps among Latino students Campus among four baccalaureate finalists from across the country for the 2024 Examples of Excelencia Excelencia in Education, a national organization focused on accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced four...

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Horizon Bank Awards Minority Scholarships to Students Through the Urban League of NWI

Horizon Bank Awards Minority Scholarships to Students Through the Urban League of NWI The Horizon Bank Minority Scholarship Program awarded eleven $1,000 scholarships to students through the Urban League of Northwest Indiana. Recipients of the Horizon Bank Scholarships included: Jessi Nicole Nance, Para McIntosh, Juanita Pointer,...

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IU Northwest joins First Scholars Network to advance, improve outcomes for first-generation college students

IU Northwest joins First Scholars Network to advance, improve outcomes for first-generation college students Campus selected for inclusion in the FirstGen Forward Network FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, recently announced Indiana University Northwest as a member of the national network. IU Northwest was selected...

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IU Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence offering courses in art, music, health and more

IU Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence offering courses in art, music, health and more Variety of free and low-cost courses are available for learners of all ages Indiana University Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) is offering a variety of non-credit courses and educational programs throughout August,...

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