IUPUI Offering Free Tuition, Books to Students from Hurricane-Affected Universities

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) will offer free tuition and books for a semester to as many as 40 Indianapolis-area students who were set to attend Louisiana colleges and universities hit by Hurricane Katrina.

Funds have been identified to provide $4,000 fall semester scholarships...
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First Non-Language Class to Be Taught in Spanish at IUPUI

Bienvenidos a IUPUI
y a la clase introductoria sobre la industria de hospitalidad y tourismo, que es parte del departamento de Tourismo, Convenciones
y Administracion de Eventos.

With that welcome, the Department of Tourism, Conventions and Event Management at IUPUI will launch in the spring semester...
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Round Two for Indianapolis Quality of Life Survey

The Department of Tourism, Conventions and Event Management at IUPUI will conduct a second survey to measure how Indianapolis residents view the quality of their lives, beginning September 12.

The survey results will indicate whether there has been any change in that view since the department conducted its first survey...
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New IUPUI Events Calendar Offers Hundreds of Events

A new IUPUI events calendar is faster than a speeding bullet, powerful enough to leap over campus buildings with a single bound and makes hundreds of events on campus and in Indianapolis just a mouse click away.

The events calendar http://events.iupui.edu has more than 1,000 activities listed between September and...
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Campus to Host Mexican Independence Day Celebration

A Mexican Independence Day celebration will be held from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Michael A. Carroll Track and Soccer Stadium at IUPUI.

The event, free to all, spotlights Mexican tradition and culture, including food, music, dance and more.

For additional information, call Verónica Colin at (317) 538-8960 or the Consulate of Mexico at (317) 951-0005, Ext. 223.

Graphic Novels Boost Interest in Reading among Students with Disabilities

Robyn Young, school library media specialist at Avon High School, noticed that students were checking out the library's graphic novels in huge numbers. Some were borrowing as many as five a day, only to return the next day to check out another pile.

“My students lead very busy lives, but the graphic novels keep them coming back to the library every day to check out more. I've seen how...
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Rauschenberg Opens Exhibit at Herron School of Art and Design

An exhibition of new works titled Scenarios and Short Stories by American Master Robert Rauschen- berg will open at the Galleries at Herron School of Art and Design on Friday, September 9 from 5:00-8:00pm. Collaborative works created by Rauschenberg and fellow artist, Darryl Pottorf, and the photography of Christopher Rauschen-berg, son of Robert Rauschenberg, will complement the exhibit.
A lecture by...
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“Parachute Express” Stopping at IUPUI on National Tour to Help Students Make Safe Jump from College Life to Real World

A career center on wheels will pull into IUPUI next week as part of a national tour designed to help prepare college students to transition successfully from campus life to the working world.

The Parachute Express, a 40-foot RV operated by the Parachute College Program, will open for business at IUPUI from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14...
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Sixth Annual IHETS Tech Summit to be held November 9 at University Place

Higher education CIOs, administrators, managers and staff responsible for selecting, deploying, operating and managing emerging educational technologies are invited to attend the 2005 IHETS Tech Summit on November 9.

IT staff at all Indiana public and private higher education institutions are encouraged to register.

Dr. Michael McRobbie, vice president for information technology and CIO of Indiana University will be the keynote speaker. McRobbie will discuss a national and international Cyber...
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ADOPT A Jaguar and Support IUPUI Athletes

Adopt a Jaguar Testimonial “I really appreciate Ron Hunter’s work in this effort as well and feel that collegiate sports is a wonderful way to build community and spirit at IUPUI. I wanted to adopt a student from my hometown of Gary, Indiana and am glad to be linked with someone who shares my Gary roots. I want to support our sports program here and like the opportunity to personally know and support one of IUPUI’s athletes.” Michelle T. Verduzco, Director Campus & Community Life

What is Adopt-A-Jaguar?
IUPUI Athletics is putting
a “face” on the athletics program and is proactively bridging the gap between student-athletes and the campus community.
Adopt-A-Jaguar is a new campus campaign that provides fans the opportunity to contribute directly to the development of IUPUI student-athletes through a new interactive experience. Support a
student-athlete (Jaguar) and
follow him or her throughout the season.

How can I Adopt-A-Jaguar? It’s easy!
Simply complete the membership form and mail it to:
IUPUI Jaguars Athletics Club
250 University Blvd., Suite 204
Indianapolis, IN 46202

or return it in campus mail to:
Eric Utterback, IUPUI Athletics, NIFS Suite 204.

For questions, please call (317) 274-5453.

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