INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Due to the overwhelming response to the WFYI documentary “OnyxFest 2020: Written in Black, the deadline for Black playwrights to submit scripts has been extended to midnight Sunday, March 14, 2021. For a few aspiring writers, OnyxFest 2021 – the first and only Indiana theater festival exclusively for African American playwrights –… Read more »
Interested in furthering your skills in the travel industry? The American Bus Association and IUPUI have partnered to provide you with training to become a Certified Travel Industry Specialist (CTIS). With the press of one button you can access the education, training and skills you need for professional and business excellence. As the first industry… Read more »
Original article written by Steve Martin, News at IUPUI Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI co-produces the annual event, which will include recorded performances Print OnyxFest 2020 Flyer The importance of Black lives, Black stories and Black theater is the foundation for the Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI, or ARTI, a campus-to-community initiative. Vernon A…. Read more »
Investment to LISC Indianapolis to support Great Places 2020 and IUPUI to support SOURCE River West for the expansion of services and resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs of color, and creation of co-working space October 15, 2019 (Indianapolis, IN) – JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced the donation of a former bank branch… Read more »
Indiana University School of Dentistry Congratulates Dr. Anubhuti Shukla on her new role leading the dental school’s community based dental education program. Dr. Shukla joined the IU School of Dentistry’s Department of Cariology, Operative Dentistry and Dental Public Health on October 7, 2019 as a clinical assistant professor and the director of Community-Based Dental Education…. Read more »
One aspect of the Diabetes Impact Project at IUPUI – Indianapolis Neighborhoods (DIP-IN) is partnering with three Eskenazi Health Centers (Blackburn, Forest Manor, and Westside) and three community organizations (Flanner House, United Northeast Community Development Corporation, and Westside Community Development Corporation) to hire, train, and support nine Community Health Workers (CHWs). The… Read more »
Indiana University African American graduates from every campus in the state will converge on The Circle City, October 11-13, for the biennial Neal-Marshall Alumni Club Reunion. Friday, October 11 will start with a Fish Fry at the Indianapolis Urban League. That evening will include a choice of live jazz, comedy club or dancing. The weekend… Read more »
The Digital History and Community Change in Indianapolis course explores the rich history of the neighborhoods affected by IUPUI’s establishment and expansion. A digital map from 1908 was created from the research performed in the class. Users can click on the houses to learn more about the structures and families who once inhabited them. Source:… Read more »