Enrollment decreases ninth consecutive year
Rhonda Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2020
Enrollment has declined for the ninth year in a row. It was revealed there was a 1.4% decrease in enrollment during an update at the Board of Trustees meeting Sept. 3. The current fall 2020 headcount is 8,565. The goal for this semester was 8,690. There are 1,293 new freshmen this year and ...
Trustees approve housing, meal increases fourth year in a row
Rhonda Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2020
The Board of Trustees unanimously approved housing and meal plan increases for the next school year during their Zoom meeting this morning. Housing rates increased by 2.5%. Last year, housing increased by 2%. “We continue to work extensively with Student Affairs to maintain programming in the complexes and ma...
Spring Commencement set for mid-August
Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2020
Commencement for Spring 2020 will be Aug. 14 for master and doctoral degree candidates and Aug. 15 for undergraduate students, the university announced in their weekly update. The dates are subject to change based on timely guidance from state and federal officials related to COVID-19. Other univers...
New details released on future wellness center
Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2020
A new Wellness Center will be expected to be built with the goal of centralizing university services and making more accessible. The Wellness Center will house the University Health Center, Counseling Center, Student Wellness, Religious Life, Creative, Print Services and Public Safety. It will cos...
Trustees raise concerns over expected enrollment
Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor
January 14, 2020
Members of the Board of Trustees expressed concerns about enrollment during their meeting Jan. 9 in Indianapolis. Trustee Ron Romain said that he isn’t comfortable with the results after it was announced that the university is expecting the undergraduate admission to be 4% lower than it was last ...
Trustees approve $48 million Health Professions renovation, new degree program
Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2019
The university Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to begin the planning and renovation of the Health Professions building along with a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice degree program at their meeting Nov. 7. The $48 million renovation and expansion project will add more classrooms ...
Third strategic plan underway
Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor
November 5, 2019
It has been five years since the university made their last strategic plan and designs for the third strategic plan are now in motion. The strategic plan is a document that acts as the plan/structure of the university for the next five years. It is a form of communication for what the university want...
New trustee to bring student perspective
Emma Corry, Features Editor
September 17, 2019
Josi Barscz was excited and a little intimidated when she got a phone call telling her she had been appointed as the new Student Trustee. The sophomore biochemistry major began in the position in July. She was unaware of the opportunity until she was recommended to apply by Associate Professor ...
Former USI Board of Trustees member dies
Megan Thorne, Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2019
Ted Ziemer Jr., a former USI Board of Trustees member, has died at age 84. Ziemer was appointed to the Board of Trustees by former governor Mitch Daniels in 2007 and served as the chair of the board from 2011 to 2014. In July of 2015, he was reappointed by former governor Mike Pence to serve his current...
Trustees approve new program, degree candidates
Riley Guerzini, Managing Editor
March 7, 2019
The university Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new degree program for the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday. The new degree will offer students enhanced experiential learning through hands-on experiences within each project and lab clas...
College of Nursing and Health Professions receives major gift
Noah Alatza, News Editor
January 11, 2019
The College of Nursing and Health Professions received a $1.35 million leadership gift from the estate of the late Hershel B. Whitney, the Board of Trustees announced at their regular scheduled meeting in Indianapolis Jan. 10. The Trustees heard a report from the USI Foundation that the gift includes...
Trustees to meet in Indianapolis
Noah Alatza, News Editor
January 8, 2019
The Board of Trustees will meet for the first time of the year Thursday in Indianapolis. Among items on the agenda, a report will be presented on the 2019 session of the Indiana General Assembly, including the initial budget recommendation from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education compared to USI’s a...
