One of the few area production groups that managed to produce effectively during the pandemic of 2020 is looking forward to returning to the stage in October for the first and only theater festival in Indiana spotlighting the work of Black playwrights. The sponsoring African Repertory Theatre of IUPUI has announced the five plays… Read more »
IUPUI student shares experience as tutor/mentor for IU Student Success Corps program
IUPUI student, Kristina Gill, has served as a tutor/mentor for the IU Student Success Corps (IU SSC), formally the Indiana Kids program, since 2018. Watch the video as Gill chats with Kayla Nunnally, Program Manager of IU SSC, about her overall experiences and biggest takeaways of being a tutor/mentor in the program. Gill tutored in… Read more »
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Full production grants available for Black playwrights throughout Indiana
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 »
American Bus Association and IUPUI partner to provide travel industry certification
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 »
OnyxFest 2020 to celebrate Black playwrights, characters and lives Oct. 1-10
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 »
JPMorgan Chase Donates Former Bank Branch and Commits $500,000 to Expand Economic Growth in Indianapolis’ Great Places 2020 Neighborhoods
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 »
Congratulations to Dr. Anubhuti Shukla on her new role leading the IU School of Dentistry’s community based dental education
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 »
The Diabetes Impact Project at IUPUI partners with Eskenazi Health Centers and three community organizations to embed Community Health Workers in Indy Neighborhoods
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 »