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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...

Fever, aches and chills, oh my!

Emma Culver February 21, 2025

Vincennes University is seeing a spike in respiratory illness. In an email sent out this week to faculty, healthcare providers with the the Vincennes University Primary Care Center warned of a rise...

The cast of "The Real Inspector Hound' rehearses Wednesday evening at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center. The VU Theatre Department's new show opens Friday.

Mystery taking center stage at the Red

Emma Culver February 13, 2025

Vincennes University’s theater program will present “The Real Inspector Hound” this weekend. Opening at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center will be the play written by Tom...

Holocaust exhibit set to open next month

Amber Taylor February 3, 2025

Vincennes University’s Shake Learning Resource Center is set to host an interactive traveling exhibit about the Holocaust in March. “Americans and the Holocaust” will debut on March 17 and run...

 The new Vincennes Trolley is free for students to use and has more than 50 stops throughout the city.

All aboard!

Amber Taylor January 31, 2025

The City of Vincennes has a new, transportation system that is free for students. The Vincennes Trolley is operated by Vincennes YMCA’s VanGo program and aims to ease the burden on VanGo’s on-demand...

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