Education

Student, staff member recognized for commitment to exemplifying MLK legacy

Student, staff member recognized for commitment to exemplifying MLK legacy IU South Bend student David Saleh and staff member Cush Cuthbertson were recently named as 2025 Building Bridges award winners. This award recognizes individuals who capture Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision, spirit, and leadership in ways both...

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James Whitcomb Riley High School Receives $50,000 Grant to Launch Biomedical Engineering Program

James Whitcomb Riley High School Receives $50,000 Grant to Launch Biomedical Engineering Program James Whitcomb Riley High School (Riley - Shawn Henderson, proud principal) is thrilled to announce the receipt of a $50,000 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) grant to establish a new Biomedical Engineering program. This exciting initiative will be...

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Career Academy High School Joins Indiana’s Educational Elite with a Remarkable 98.48% Graduation Rate

Career Academy High School Joins Indiana’s Educational Elite with a Remarkable 98.48% Graduation Rate Career Academy High School reached an exceptional milestone in 2024 with an impressive capped graduation rate of 98.48%. This achievement highlights the school’s unwavering dedication to academic excellence and positions it among the...

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Career Academy High School Partners with NASA and Notre Dame to Shape the Future of Aviation Innovation in South Bend

Career Academy High School Partners with NASA and Notre Dame to Shape the Future of Aviation Innovation in South Bend At Career Academy Network of Public Schools (CANoPS), we’re dedicated to preparing our students for the future by offering them more than just traditional classroom education. Career Academy High School shapes the future of South Bend...

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First Low-Residency Master of Music student “arrives” at IU South Bend

First Low-Residency Master of Music student “arrives” at IU South Bend Bill Klemm has an abiding passion for composing classical music. He also has a family, a job in information technology, and another position as a trombone teacher. He grew up near South Bend, but he is currently based in Anchorage, Alaska. His unique...

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IU South Bend receives Valinhos Foundation grant to help with mental health services

IU South Bend receives Valinhos Foundation grant to help with mental health services The IU South Bend Student Counseling Center has been awarded a three-year transformative grant through the locally-based Valinhos Foundation. The grant will allow the campus to begin implementing an expanded mental health framework to improve support...

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Criminal justice students getting hands-on experience with mock trial

Criminal justice students getting hands-on experience with mock trial Students in several classes related to criminal justice are in the courtroom – a staged courtroom – this fall. They’re taking part in a mock trial to give them hands-on experience in a variety of areas. The live trial concept has been part of...

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Comedian Jim Gaffigan keeps crowd in stitches at Purdue University Northwest’s Sinai Forum

Comedian Jim Gaffigan keeps crowd in stitches at Purdue University Northwest’s Sinai Forum On Sunday, November 24, Purdue University Northwest held the fourth session of its 2024 Sinai Forum at Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City. Over 1200 individuals from all over the Region flocked to Blue Chip’s Stardust Event Center to witness the...

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