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IU South Bend to Honor Women’s History Month

March 2nd, 2023

Throughout the month of March, IU South Bend will recognize Women’s History Month with a variety of educational programs and activities. Please join in the month’s campus events, which include: March 7, 6 p.m., Louise E. Addicott & Yatish J. Joshi Performance Hall: Fine Arts Lecture Series Professor Susan Moore’s photography has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Her recent landscape images were selected for exhibition at the South Bend Museum…

IU South Bend Invites Campus Community to Celebrate Black History Month

January 31st, 2023

The IU South Bend campus community is celebrating Black History Month with a variety of events and programs throughout February. Please join in the month’s campus events (note: this list will be updated as more events are scheduled, so be sure to check back regularly for more details and opportunities to learn and celebrate): February 1, 6-7:30 p.m., Civil Rights Heritage Center: An Evening with Natasha Trethewey The Pulitzer Prize…

IU South Bend Appoints Elizabeth Bennion Director of Community Engagement

January 30th, 2023

Indiana University South Bend has appointed Dr. Elizabeth Bennion to serve as director of community engagement. In her new role Bennion, who is Chancellor’s Professor of Political Science, will promote community internships, volunteerism, university-community partnerships and community-based teaching and research, while seeking ways to recognize and reward community-engaged work at IU South Bend. IU South Bend encourages all members of the campus to get involved in community service. Faculty also…

Saint Joseph Health System Awards Scholarships to Nursing Students, Strengthens Connections and Community Health

January 20th, 2023

Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) has awarded Nearly $37,000 scholarships to six nursing students from the Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences at Indiana University South Bend. These nurses, each of whom received a $6,126 scholarship for their final semester in the nursing program, will commit to work for SJHS for one year to serve our local community. "We are so grateful to Saint Joseph Health System for…

Indiana University South Bend and Pokagon Band Renew and Expand Their Institutional Award Program

December 8th, 2022

Expands Educational Opportunities for Eligible Pokagon Band Citizens and Employees The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and Indiana University South Bend are pleased to announce they have renewed and expanded their Institutional Award Program, which benefits eligible Pokagon Band citizens and individuals employed by various Pokagon Band entities. A ceremonial signing event was completed today at the IU South Bend campus featuring Pokagon Band Chairwoman, Rebecca Richards and IU South…