OnyxFest would like to thank all involved in the most successful event in the 12-year history of this powerful and unique festival featuring the works of Black playwrights. OnyxFest is not only the first but remains the only Indiana theater festival exclusively dedicated to authentic stories depicting Black lives and culture. Sponsored by the Africana… Read more »
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Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI receives $25,000 grant from CICF for OnyxFest 2022
The Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI (A.R.T.I.) has received a $25,000 grant from the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) and another $2,500 donation from the Indiana University Office of Diversity, Equity & Multicultural Affairs for OnyxFest 2022, which opens November 3. OnyxFest is the first and only theater event in Indiana exclusively designed to… Read more »
TICKETS ARE ON SALE FOR ONYXFEST FALL THEATER FESTIVAL
Tickets are now on sale for OnyxFest 2022! OnyxFest is Indiana’s first and only theater festival dedicated to the stories of Black playwrights. Sponsored by the Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI (A.R.T.I.) in partnership with IndyFringe, this fall festival will feature six never-produced one-act plays written by local playwrights. OnyxFest 2022 is scheduled for November… Read more »
Tutoring and mentoring programs evolving to serve growing need
Improving student success in grades K-12 has long been a priority need in our community. The necessity for such efforts has become even more acute as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and data is confirming the learning loss of students. To address some of the negative side effects of online vs. traditional learning, many… Read more »
IUPUI launches Community Engaged Products Repository
IUPUI has a national and international reputation for community engagement. That can come in lots of different forms including community-engaged research, scholarship, teaching and service. The evidence or products that result from these activities include articles, exhibitions, films, presentations and more. In the interest of capturing these products, IUPUI has launched a new Community Engaged… Read more »
Newman Civic Fellowship Honors IUPUI’s Medha Vijay Kulkarni
On and off campus, IUPUI makes strides to be an epicenter of cultural and communal impact. But as much as we can continue steadfast and with our noses to the grindstone, no good deed should go without proper recognition. It is with that in mind that Campus Compact has named the 173 student civic leaders… Read more »
IUPUI Sees the Return of the Music Technology Academy
Bridging the gap between artistic craft and technical skill, IUPUI’s Schools of Engineering & Technology and Education recently partnered with Matchbook Learning at Wendell Philips 63 to offer both a brand-new program as well as an exciting first look into the welcomed return of a community favorite — the Music Technology Academy. Originally established in… Read more »
Indianapolis City-County Council Approves Resolution in Honor of the Work of Professor Paul Mullins
Guest post by Professor Susan B. Hyatt: On Monday, August 8th, the City-County Council of Indianapolis and Mayor Joe Hogsett approved a resolution, in which they honored the work of Paul Mullins, Chancellor’s Professor of Anthropology at IUPUI. Professor Mullins was recognized for his many contributions to our understanding of the critical roles that race… Read more »