Leadership IU

Indiana University Northwest's Ellen Szarleta heads up the Leadership IU panel during the Chancellor's Commission on Community Engagement luncheon at Indiana University Northwest. Leadership IU became a vehicle for creating a dynamic partnership with the city of Gary to develop economic deve…

IUN buildings

Students going to classes in the Library Conference Center, which opened in 1979. Indiana University is deferring building maintenance on all campuses.

IUN buildings

Students leave Hawthorn Hall after classes in the fall of 2012. Indiana University Northwest is deferring $20 million in maintenance on its buildings.

Making the Transition from Combat to Career

IU Northwest alumna proves it is never too late to go to college

Indiana University Northwest is home to more than 6,000 students of all ages, backgrounds and interests. Adult learners at IU Northwest benefit from flexible and convenient schedules, affordable tuition, and personable, engaged faculty members. IU Northwest offers region residents access to …

Lake County progress moved to fast lane

Representatives from towns and cities in Lake and Porter counties attend a luncheon at Lost March Country Club in April, where the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission released an update to the 2008 Northwest Indiana bike map. The map shows routes for hiking, biking and paddling…

LNI 30th Anniversary

Dewey Pearman, executive director of Construction Advancement Foundation, talks with participants in the 33rd class of Leadership Northwest Indiana in Portage in November.

LNI 30th Anniversary

Kathy DeGuilio-Fox, right, president-elect of Leadership Northwest Indiana, speaks to participants in the 33rd class of the non-profit at Construction Advancement Foundation in Portage in November. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the organization.

LNI 30th Anniversary

Karl Madsen, right, president of OpteonGroup LLC, asks questions to Construction Advancement Foundation Executive Director Dewey Pearman, left, during the Leadership Northwest Indiana Class 33 in Portage in November.

LNI 30th Anniversary

Keith Kirkpatrick, executive director of Leadership Northwest Indiana, speaks to the 33rd class of the nonprofit at Construction Advancement Foundation in Portage last month. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the organization.

LNI 30th Anniversary

Kevin Elkins, a probation officer with the Lake County Superior Court and Community Relations Coordinator at St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare Center, participates in the Leadership Northwest Indiana Class 33 at Construction Advancement Foundation in Portage last month.

Aunt Millie's donates 3,600 loaves of bread to food bank

Anton Means, left, Aunt Millie's Bakery key account manager, and branch manager Scott Foreman unload some of the 3,600 loaves of bread that were donated Wednesday to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana in Gary.

Aunt Millie's donates 3,600 loaves of bread to food bank

Volunteer Jacob Budzowski wheels in some of the 3,600 loaves of bread that were donated Wednesday to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana in Gary.

Olyimpian Gabrielle Douglas visits IUN

Gabrielle Douglas talks to the media as the Olympic gold medalist visits the Indiana University Northwest campus Monday.

Olympian Gabrielle Douglas visits IUN

Gabrielle Douglas, right, takes a photo Monday with Bowman senior Teneia Martin as the Olympic gold medalist visits the Indiana University Northwest campus.

Olympian Gabrielle Douglas visits IUN

Gabrielle Douglas listens to speakers at a luncheon Monday as the Olympic gold medalist visits the Indiana University Northwest campus.

IUN puts some zip in students' lives

Riders fly down the short zip line set up Thursday at Indiana University Northwest in Gary.

IUN puts some zip in students' lives

Indiana University Northwest students Brittany Kuzma, left, of Crown Point, and Nicole Woodrick, of Lowell, glide down a zip line Thursday at the Gary campus. The university's Office of Student Activities sponsored the zip line, which students could ride for free.