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Students participate on April 3 in the 5th annual Blazers Give Day, an effort to raise money for the Vincennes University Foundation.

Blazers Give Day enters 5th year

Amber Taylor April 6, 2025

Vincennes University held its 5th annual Blazers Give Day celebration on Thursday, raising funds to make a lasting impact on students. Starting at midnight on April 3, and lasting until midnight on...

'Food, Insecure' film sparks discussions of campus troubles

‘Food, Insecure’ film sparks discussions of campus troubles

Amber Taylor April 2, 2025

Food insecurity is a concern Vincennes University aims to address with community conversations. On March 27, the United Way of Knox County and the VU Humanities Film and Lecture Series hosted a free...

Blazers Give Day set for Thursday

Staff reports March 31, 2025

Vincennes University's 5th annual Blazers Give Day will be Thursday, with alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff coming together to raise funds that support the university all year long. The...

Students given opportunity to serve

Emma Culver March 31, 2025

Vincennes University students will have the opportunity to give back to their community on Monday as part of the 5th Annual Blazers Give Day.  This Day of Service will connect students with local organizations,...

The newly-established Clothing Closet, located inside the Student Success Center, offers students in need the option to get used clothing items.

Extending a bit of care

Amber Taylor March 7, 2025

A new resource has been established for students in need of clothes. The new Clothing Closet makes available to students gently-used shirts, pants, shoes, coats, hoodies and more, said Student Success...

Interested in a career in public safety?

Emma Culver March 3, 2025

The Vincennes University Career Center invites students to explore career opportunities at the upcoming Homeland Security & Public Safety Career Fair. The event will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday...

Gov. Eric Holcomb

Holcomb to receive honorary doctorate

Staff reports February 28, 2025

Former Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb will receive an honorary doctorate in public service from Vincennes University. The VU Board of Trustees approved the honor during its meeting this week in French Lick,...

Vincennes University English major Grant Dickey performs four original poems at Thursday evening's Open Mic Poetry Jam hosted by VU's Creative Writing Club.

Poetry Jam strikes chord with writing students

Amber Taylor February 28, 2025

Students, staff, faculty and local residents were invited to share their original poetry on Thursday night. VU’s Creative Writing Club hosted an Open Mic Poetry Jam at 6 p.m. in the Shircliff Humanities...

The Trailblazer student news organization recently unveiled a new logo to celebrate a Century of Journalism at Vincennes University. Student reporters, led by advisor and Assistant Professor of Journalism Jenny McNeece are planning a special print edition for this spring as well as a social media campaign to highlight important headlines from the past as well as journalism alumni.

Celebrating a ‘Century of Journalism’

Amber Taylor February 28, 2025

After 100 years, the VU Trailblazer news organization has gotten a new look thanks to one of VU’s very own graphic design students. On Feb. 17 in the Shake Library Resource Center’s Starbucks café,...

Vincennes University Cheer Team

Big things ahead for cheer team

Joshua Smith February 28, 2025

Vincennes University’s Cheer team is under new management. Head Coach Jill Steele says lots of big things are in store for this year. The cheer team in recent months has experienced some trials...

VU to host Blaze to a Community Cure on Saturday

VU to host Blaze to a Community Cure on Saturday

Joshua Smith February 27, 2025

Vincennes University on Saturday will be hosting its annual fundraiser, Blaze to a Community Cancer Cure. The event will be held at the P.E, Complex and is a way for the community to come together and...

High school students interact with collaborate robots at a recent Innovation Cobot Workshop at Telamon Robotics in Carmel.

VU touts CARA program

VU News Team February 21, 2025

Vincennes University continues to carve out a place in advanced manufacturing education with its Center for Applied Robotics and Automation. Home to the largest collaborative robot (cobot) educational...

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