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Evan Kahre, senior outfielder, waits for a pitch Wednesday in the game against Oakland City University at the USI Baseball Field.

How DI has changed USI

Eric Reynolds and Bryce West April 25, 2023

The university’s first year of NCAA Division I athletics is coming to an end. Students, student-athletes and athletic administration report higher student attendance at sporting events, more school spirit...

Harold Calloway has served on USI’s Board of Trustees for nearly 20 years, and was USI’s first black administrator. Calloway shares the triumphs and challenges he faced throughout his life.

Harold Calloway: From USI’s first Black administrator to Board of Trustees member

Tegan Ruhl, Assistant Lifestyle Editor February 22, 2023

USI students are likely familiar with the board of trustees but don’t know how they came to be in their positions. Many trustees have been successful in their careers, are involved in their community,...

Members of the university Board of Trustees make a unanimous vote to transition to Division I athletics Monday.

USI to go DI

Shelby Clark, Casey Clark, and Fallon Heady February 7, 2022

  USI will apply to transition university athletics to NCAA Division I. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday to transition athletics to DI.  “We are making USI history on this...

Josi Barscz, a sophomore biochemistry major, started as the Student Trustee July 1.

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...

The approximately 40,000 square foot Wellness Center will connect to the south side of the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center with the goal of centralizing university services and making them more accessible.  

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...

Indiana state capitol building in downtown Indianapolis.

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...

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