In February, Indiana Campus Compact awarded Dr. Cristina Santamaría Graff, Assistant Professor of Special Education at the IU School of Education at IUPUI, with the 2019 Douglas Hiltunen Award. Presented at the 9th Annual Service Engagement Summit and Awards Gala, the award, established in 2000 to honor the late Indiana Campus Compact staff member, Brian… Read more »
Month: March 2019
Fostering student achievement across the community
By Amy Conrad Warner, Vice Chancellor for the IUPUI Office of Community Engagement IUPUI’s focus on student success isn’t just about college students on campus; it’s also a promise to the thousands of children in schools across our city. As an anchor institution, one of our key missions is to foster student achievement, and we… Read more »
IU middle and high school program sees growth in third year
In its third year, an IU tutoring and mentoring program continues to grow. Halfway through the 2018-2019 school year, the IUPUI Office of Community Engagement in partnership with six other IU campuses served students from more than forty Indiana counties through the Indiana Kids program, supported by a grant from Serve Indiana. Enrollment of sixth… Read more »
Celebrate OCE staff who are succeeding
Honors, awards and successes in Community Engagement The IUPUI Office of Community Engagement celebrates its staff members, Amy Conrad Warner, Teresa Bennett, Khaula Murtadha, Nicole Oglesby, Vernon Williams, Kristin Norris in partnership with Anne Weiss, and Cierra Venable for their recent recognitions and awards, which contribute to their work in community engagement and their professional… Read more »
IUPUI looking to grow partnership with Crispus Attucks High School
Before graduating from Crispus Attucks High School, Kayla Saunders had already earned college credits and taken classes on campus at IUPUI, preparing her for what life as a college student would look like. Kayla participated in the IUPUI SPAN Division, which helps students get a head start on college, by taking classes on campus with… Read more »