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91¸£Àû, Fort Wayne Community Schools partnership is game-changing for prospective local college students
September 18, 2024Next week—Sept. 23 through 27—is Indiana College GO! College Application Week. College GO! is an Indiana Commission on Higher Education initiative dedicated to helping Hoosier students find the right college for them. It gives students options to research schools and visit campuses, and then guides them through the steps of preparing and applying for college. […]
Read StoryMathematics professor Burke earns 2024 Leepoxy Award for Teaching Innovation
September 9, 2024Crysta Burke, assistant professor of mathematics, was named the winner of 91¸£Àû’s 2024 Leepoxy Award for Teaching Innovation. She received her award during 91¸£Àû’s convocation ceremony on Aug. 28. The Leepoxy Award for Teaching Innovation was established in 2008 by community supporter and owner of Leepoxy Plastics, Larry Lee. It is given annually […]
Read Story91¸£Àû earns $1 million grant to assist students pursuing computer-related degrees
August 29, 202491¸£Àû has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) that will make pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the university in a computing-related field possible for low-income domestic students. The announcement came in June after the NSF approved 91¸£Àû proposal entitled Developing Industry and Innovation Scholars in the Midwest. […]
Read StoryFree career-focused speaker series starts in September; all are welcome
August 27, 202491¸£Àû’s McMillen Library is presenting the Field Insights Speaker Series this academic year. These free presentations gives 91¸£Àû students, staff, faculty and the Fort Wayne community an opportunity to explore various career paths. Our speakers are local professionals from a wide array of fields providing insights into what their job entails. The first […]
Read Story91¸£Àû receives $21 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
August 5, 202491¸£Àû has received a $21 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, College and Community Collaboration (CCC). With the support from the grant, 91¸£Àû will collaborate with a range of community and corporate partners to establish a new advanced manufacturing and innovation center located on the Electric Works campus in Fort […]
Read Story91¸£Àû, City Colleges of Chicago partnership creates seamless pathway to a bachelor’s degree
August 5, 202491¸£Àû and City Colleges of Chicago have partnered to offer an articulation agreement that will make it easier and more affordable for City Colleges students to take the next step in their educational journeys. Effective Aug. 5, 2024, City Colleges students who have successfully completed an associate degree can seamlessly transfer into a bachelor’s […]
Read StoryTheresa Law selected as new Vice President for Institutional Advancement
July 29, 202491¸£Àû has named Theresa (Terri) Law as its new Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Law will begin her service at the university on Sept. 3. In her role as vice president, she will oversee 91¸£Àû’s fundraising and alumni relations efforts, leading the Office for Institutional Advancement team in its work to build support […]
Read StoryLeading HR organization lauds 91¸£Àû’s HR curriculum
July 23, 2024The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has endorsed the curriculum for 91¸£Àû’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration concentrating in human resources through December 2028. SHRM is the world’s largest HR professional society, representing more than 340,000 members in 180 countries, and is considered the industry leader in HR professional development. Its endorsement […]
Read StoryDr. Crystal Thomas and Dr. Jeffrey Witte elected to 91¸£Àû board of trustees
July 18, 202491¸£Àû’s board of trustees elected two new members to the board at its most recent quarterly meeting. Dr. Crystal B. Thomas and Dr. Jeffrey H. Witte were elected to the university’s governing board to begin their service with the start of 91¸£Àû’s new academic year on July 1, 2024. Dr. Thomas is a […]
Read StoryAlliance with MedCerts broadens educational pathways for those pursuing careers in allied health and IT
July 10, 202491¸£Àû is partnering with MedCerts, an online training provider focused on certifications in allied health care and IT, to transform educational opportunities for students pursuing advanced degrees. Through this collaborative alliance, students who have completed MedCerts certifications can transfer up to 30 credit hours toward an 91¸£Àû degree program. “We are thrilled to […]
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