Shaheen College of Arts & Sciences Department News

Indiana State Police and UIndy launch first ‘Careers in Public Safety’ event to showcase career paths and fight staffing shortages

October 07, 2025

With staffing shortages affecting Hoosier law enforcement agencies, the Indiana State Police have partnered with the University of Indianapolis launched the first “Careers in Public Safety” aimed at attracting a new, diverse talent pool and increases applications for a wide variety of...

History, Political Science, and International Relations Students Receive 2025 Donald Carmony & Roland Nelson Awards

October 03, 2025

By Ella Shelburn UIndy students Lucas Griffin ’26 (History, Secondary Education) and Zidayin Lyons ’27 (History, International Relations) received awards for their academic success in the Department of History and Political Science. Griffin received the Donald Carmony Award for Excellence,...

UIndy Rises in U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings

September 25, 2025

The University of Indianapolis earned significant recognition in the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges rankings released yesterday, reflecting the University’s growing national reputation for accessibility and academic excellence. UIndy climbed 60 spots to No. 237 in Top...

Imelda Pozos Honored as Newman Civic Fellow

September 19, 2025

Written by Ella Shelburn Imelda Pozos ’25 ’27 (History, Political Science, MA in Applied Sociology) was named a 2025-2026 Newman Civic Fellow with Campus Compact. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a year-long program that recognizes student leaders and problem-solvers who encourage social...

University of Indianapolis awarded highly competitive $2 million grant to support low-income STEM students

September 16, 2025

The University of Indianapolis has been awarded a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand access to engineering, math and data science degrees for students from low-income backgrounds. The highly competitive award comes through the NSF’s Scholarships in Science,...