President's Message

For more than 130 years, Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been building successful futures.

IUP is a university that will make a difference in your life, be a partner in your academic success, and provide an environment that challenges your assumptions and champions your efforts.

With 150 different majors at the bachelor’s level, forty master’s degrees, and seven doctoral programs, IUP leads the way in versatility and variety in academic options. IUP is the only university classified by the Carnegie Foundation as doctoral/research in the State System of Higher Education, with cutting-edge research done not only by professors but by students at all levels.

IUP stretches the demands of the traditional academic environment with honors programs in almost every major as well as the Robert E. Cook Honors College, the only one of its kind in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

IUP regularly places its students in rigorous and prestigious internship programs all over the world, from the New York Stock Exchange to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the European Parliament. IUP’s global partnerships offer exchange opportunities in all disciplines in every corner of the world.

IUP’s Liberal Studies requirement, emphasizing communication skills and analytical thinking, ensures that all our students are prepared to make a meaningful life as conscientious citizens of our world, as well as to make a living.

Our faculty regularly receives national and international recognition for its research and leadership roles in various fields of study. More than respected researchers, IUP faculty members remain dedicated to teaching excellence. Strong academic programs are complemented by the university’s successful athletics programs. Longstanding excellence in the fine arts creates a campus life rich in cultural and entertainment opportunities.

Students and faculty enjoy state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, and technology, including wireless access throughout the campus, even in the outdoor spaces.

As a result of our intense instruction, involved faculty, and hands-on experience in laboratory, field, and internship programs, IUP students strive for and achieve levels of excellence that make them some of the most attractive and sought-after graduates by employers.

As IUP’s twenty-fourth president, I want to welcome you to IUP. I firmly believe that IUP’s quality, affordability, and excellence make this university the perfect fit for your collegiate and career expectations.  Welcome aboard and good luck!

Tony Atwater, President