IU East is fortunate to have over 100 veterans as part of our student body, 52 of them women, including this year’s stirring commencement speaker, Brea Hunter. The perspectives and lived experiences of veterans and active-duty servicemembers adds immeasurably to the discussion in any classroom, from nursing to history to criminal justice. IU East seeks… Read more »
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Black History and the Military
February is Black History Month, and a perfect opportunity to spotlight black excellence – great inventors, leaders, social reformers, entertainers, and freedom fighters. Often, we view this last group through the lens of social activism – people who sought equality under the law. But African Americans have been safeguarding physical freedom as long as this… Read more »
Military Matters
We count ourselves lucky to have almost 200 veterans as part of our student body. The life experiences of veterans add immeasurably to the discussion in any classroom. We try to cultivate this relationship – we are frequently named as a military-friendly school, and as a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium, we… Read more »