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AUGUST 28, 2024
HOUNDS RETURN Welcome Week kicked off to embrace new, returning Greyhounds to campus
UIndy Online program announced By Olivia Pastrick MANAGING EDITOR
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University of Indianapolis President Tanuja Singh holds the university’s ceremonial mace to first year students to welcome new hounds at convocation in Nicoson Hall on Aug. 21.
This summer, the Universit y of Indianapolis announced the establishment of UIndy Online, which will develop several online, hybrid and face-to-face programs, according to UIndy 360. UIndy Online will offer flexible and personalized undergraduate and graduate programs in different formats in order to work with more students. It will join with Sease Institute, created by UIndy in 2019 to form a new academic unit at the university, according to UIndy 360. According to its website, Sease Institute “redefines the role of higher education in workforce development by generating custom corporate training solutions,” and it has partnerships with industry leaders in Central Indiana. UIndy President Tanuja Singh said UIndy Online will continue the proud tradition of serving the community with relevant and impactful academic offerings, as well as providing a solution to the rapidly changing workforce. By having flexible degree programs, UIndy Online will be available to post-traditional students who may not have many other options. W ith the creation of this program, the search for the first dean of UIndy Online and Sease
UIndy Online will continue the proud tradition of serving the community ....
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Office of Inclusive Excellence & Retention Strategy Belonging Fellow Desmonae Thomas welcomes new hounds to convocation at Nicoson Hall's entrance on Aug. 21.
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A group of UIndy football players working as part of the move-in crew get together for a picture during first year student move-in during Welcome Week on Aug. 21.
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UIndy freshmen sit together at the All Campus Cookout, presented by the UIndy Police Department and Criminal Justice Department, in Schwitzer Park during welcome week.
UIndy freshmen sit together at the All Campus Cookout, presented by the UIndy Police Department and Criminal Justice Department, in Schwitzer Park during welcome week.
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SB185: INDIANA PHONE BAN
GREYHOUND GOLF WINS
Senate Bill 185 requires all Indiana schools to create a policy on personal device usage. Flip to Page 2 to read one writer’s opinion.
UIndy women’s golf team returns to campus as national champions! Read about their successful season on Page 3.
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Institute is underway. According to UIndy 360, the dean will serve as UIndy’s chief online learning officer, and will join the Shaheen College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences and the College of Health Sciences as another college at the university. UIndy Online was created largely i n o rd e r t o m e e t t h e g ro w i n g need for innovative educational experiences for post-traditional students, and is expected to accept its first students this winter and will be launching new graduate and undergraduate degree programs as well as stac kable cer tific ate programs. UIndy Provost and Executive Vice President Chris Plouff said UIndy Online and Sease Institute meet the significant need for supporting all types of learners. He said the university will be able to better provide educational opportunities for people to engage with their learning no matter where they are in life or work.
2024-25 ACADEMIC PREVIEW Several departments across campus preview new things coming to their department this year. Check out Page 4 to read more!
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