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Biggs becomes Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s all-time winningest women’s basketball coach
November 27, 2024Coach Jessie Biggs became Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s all-time winningest women’s basketball coach after the Warriors 92-61 win over the University of Michigan-Dearborn Wolverines inside the Schaefer Center on Tuesday evening. Biggs, now in her 13th season as coach of the Warriors, has a career record of 302-101, surpassing Gary Cobb, who coached from 1989 to 2004 […]
Read StoryÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ recognized for its commitment to international education
November 18, 2024Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ has been awarded a seal of excellence from the Institute of International Education (IIE)’s Open Doors for 75 years of participation in its annual survey. Open Doors released its data today, the first day of International Education Week, which is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department […]
Read StoryExplore careers in criminal justice here on Nov. 20
November 8, 2024Are you interested in a career in criminal justice or would you like to attend law school? Find all the information you need at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s annual Criminal Justice Career Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is in the Seitz Conference Center on the second floor of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s […]
Read StoryÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s SHRM chapter earns prestigious honor
October 7, 2024The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest HR professional society representing 340,000 members in 180 countries, honored Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s SHRM student chapter with a 2023-24 Superior Merit Award. The annual Superior Merit Award program recognizes chapters for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student chapter members. It began in 1972 […]
Read StoryÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ dedicates new center for engineering and computer science programs
October 4, 2024Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ has completed a major expansion and renovation of the Zollner Engineering Center on its main campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The university dedicated the $21.5 million project on Oct. 4, 2024 as part of its annual homecoming celebration for alumni, students and community members. The project nearly doubled the size of the prior […]
Read StoryÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ, Fort Wayne Community Schools partnership is game-changing for prospective local college students
September 18, 2024Next week—Sept. 23 through 27—is Indiana College GO! College Application Week. College GO! is an Indiana Commission on Higher Education initiative dedicated to helping Hoosier students find the right college for them. It gives students options to research schools and visit campuses, and then guides them through the steps of preparing and applying for college. […]
Read StoryMathematics professor Burke earns 2024 Leepoxy Award for Teaching Innovation
September 9, 2024Crysta Burke, assistant professor of mathematics, was named the winner of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s 2024 Leepoxy Award for Teaching Innovation. She received her award during Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s convocation ceremony on Aug. 28. The Leepoxy Award for Teaching Innovation was established in 2008 by community supporter and owner of Leepoxy Plastics, Larry Lee. It is given annually […]
Read StoryÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ earns $1 million grant to assist students pursuing computer-related degrees
August 29, 2024Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) that will make pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the university in a computing-related field possible for low-income domestic students. The announcement came in June after the NSF approved Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ proposal entitled Developing Industry and Innovation Scholars in the Midwest. […]
Read StoryFree career-focused speaker series starts in September; all are welcome
August 27, 2024Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s McMillen Library is presenting the Field Insights Speaker Series this academic year. These free presentations gives Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ students, staff, faculty and the Fort Wayne community an opportunity to explore various career paths. Our speakers are local professionals from a wide array of fields providing insights into what their job entails. The first […]
Read StoryÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ receives $21 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
August 5, 2024Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ has received a $21 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, College and Community Collaboration (CCC). With the support from the grant, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ will collaborate with a range of community and corporate partners to establish a new advanced manufacturing and innovation center located on the Electric Works campus in Fort […]
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