Cursive Academy achieves nonprofit status
Cursive Academy recently achieved nonprofit status and is offering a free cursive workshop during the holiday break at the Gary Public Library in celebration of the milestone.
Mrvan announces app winner
Josue Pedraza, Morton High School student, won the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in Indiana’s First Congressional District for his software application titled RoboticsMuse.
IUN bus goes electric
Representatives from Fuel Media, Gary Public Transportation Corp. and IU Northwest teamed up to reach out to Gary students by rolling out a new IUN-themed electric bus.
Valparaiso University, CCC enter agreement
Valparaiso University and City Colleges of Chicago recently announced a guaranteed admissions pathway for CCC engineering students pursuing four-year degrees.
PNW receives grants
Purdue University Northwest’s College of Technology received over $3 million in federal grants to support cybersecurity education and workplace development initiatives.
Program offers free tuition
A new scholarship program through Hard Rock Casino of Northern Indiana is offering free tuition to Indiana University Northwest for all Gary-based high school graduates.
Valparaiso University chooses 20th president
The Rev. Brian Konkol, Syracuse University vice president, was tapped to lead Valparaiso University starting in 2026.
PNW launches Indiana specialty license plate
Starting in January 2026, a new specialty license plate will be available at the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles that supports scholarships at Purdue University Northwest.
PNW professor chosen for NASA team
PNW statistics professor Grethe Hystad is joining NASA’s Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research to develop new ways to search for life in the solar system.
CCSJ president to retire
Dr. Amy McCormack, Calumet College St. Joseph’s first female president, will be retiring effective June 2026, after serving for nine years and overseeing the college’s growth.