From March 4–15, 11 students and two faculty members from Indiana State University College of Health and Human Services will travel to New Zealand and Australia for an immersive study abroad experience examining the powerful intersection of sport and culture.

Representing sport management, kinesiology, communication, and sport communication, the group will explore how athletics shape — and are shaped by — national identity, tradition, and community life in Auckland, New Zealand, and Sydney, Australia.

Exploring Rugby and Māori Traditions in Auckland

The annual President’s Concert at Indiana State University brought together students, families, faculty, staff, and community members on Sunday, February 22, for an afternoon celebrating musical excellence inside Boyce Recital Hall at the Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts.

Indiana State University alumna and widow of former faculty member Dr. William Harader made a $100,000 gift in support of the William H. Harader Memorial Scholarship to honor her late husband and to offer financial assistance to students studying political science.

“Bill was profoundly involved with Indiana State and cared deeply about political science and student success,” said the former Mrs. Harader. “It is my hope that this gift will carry forward his legacy by supporting students in their pursuit of academic and professional excellence.”

More than 275 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members gathered at University Hall on Tuesday, January 17, for Indiana State University’s annual “State of the University” address. The event, hosted in the University Hall auditorium, highlighted the institution’s continued progress and future direction under the theme, “The State of the University is Strong.”

Indiana State University hosted its Annual Juried Student Exhibition and Award Ceremony yesterday, honoring the creativity, technical achievement, and emerging voices of undergraduate and graduate student artists from across the University.

Indiana State University’s School of Music will host its 51st annual Jazz Festival on February 21, 2026, in University Hall, continuing a long-standing tradition of outstanding jazz performance, education, and community engagement.

Indiana State University is proud to announce that the Community School of the Arts (CSA) and their summer Camp Sycamore program, have earned accreditation from the American Camp Association (ACA), a nationally recognized mark of excellence in youth programming. This achievement reflects the CSA’s commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, and developmentally enriching summer camp experiences for children and youth in the Wabash Valley and beyond.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Indiana State University will host the 25th annual Middle School National Science Bowl Regional Competition on Saturday, February 7, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Root Hall on the campus of Indiana State. 

The all-day academic competition will welcome 10-12 middle schools from Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, with approximately 12-14 teams of four to five students. The event typically draws 150-200 people to campus.

New virtual hub strengthens connection, peer-to-peer support, and student success through new partnership with InScribe

Indiana State University’s online students now have a digital community to share information and find resources for their academic success, thanks for a new partnership with InScribe.

Indiana State University has announced the promotion of Carrie Lutz to Associate Vice President of Student Experience and Engagement, where she will provide leadership within the division and help advance student-centered priorities aligned with the University’s Strategic Plan. Lutz succeeds Ardell J. Sanders, who was recently appointed Indiana State University Chief of Staff.