Leaning over laptops, tablets and Smartphones, terms like tweeting, hashtags and likes are defined and explained. The lessons are geared toward a group of senior citizens who want to learn the new technology so prominent in society. But at the same time, a group of IUPUI students are learning about how to work in their future… Read more »
Month: October 2018
Program offering more options to help buy, fix homes
After decades of renting, Anita Hedrick never thought she would have the chance to own a home. She simply didn’t think she could afford it. But that changed when she found out about a program between the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership®(INHP) and IUPUI, where Hedrick works. Under the IUPUI Anchor Housing program, qualified employees can… Read more »
IU Southeast reached 200+ middle and high school students through free workshops and discussions
IU Indiana Kids program Teachers, principals and parents know the looks they get when they talk to their teens about college or other serious topics. But when IU Southeast has tried those same discussions with college students, they have found the teens are suddenly listening, program coordinator Emily Seay said. The information is no different… Read more »
IU Northwest builds relationships with schools in the Gary area
IU Indiana Kids program Over the last year, mentors and staff at IU Northwest have grown a relationship with a student transitioning from high school to college. And that is exactly what the IU Indiana Kids program seeks to recreate. Program coordinator James Wallace first met the student as a high school senior last year…. Read more »
IU South Bend had success in summer ’18 and is partnering with South Bend Cubs Foundation
IU Indiana Kids program A connection through baseball is helping grow a program meant for teens at IU South Bend. The IU Indiana Kids program is starting a new partnership with the South Bend Cubs Foundation and is recruiting the help of the IU South Bend baseball team to start an after-school program for students,… Read more »
IUPUI Community Engagement staff recognized for adult continuing education programs
By Inside IUPUI, Sept. 27, 2018 Three IUPUI Office of Community Engagement staff members received awards for their involvement in the area of adult and continuing education at the 2018 Indiana Council for Continuing Education (ICCE) annual conference on September 20, 2018. Khaula Murtadha received the Leadership Award Khaula Murtadha, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for the… Read more »