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Ro and Shorty Whittington

VU announces historic faculty endowment gift

Trailblazer Staff April 3, 2024

Ro and Charles "Shorty" Whittington of Columbus have announced a first-of-its-kind gift to Vincennes University. The landmark gift of $750,000 will create a faculty endowment fund, according to a release...

Writing Center offering Solar Eclipse writing contest

Trailblazer Staff April 3, 2024

The Vincennes University Humanities Writing Center is offering students a chance to showcase their writing talents and creativity as part of the upcoming Solar Eclipse. The deadline for submissions is...

BREAKING NEWS: VU to be closed on Monday, president says

Trailblazer Staff April 3, 2024

Vincennes University will be closed all day Monday for the Solar Eclipse, the president announced on Wednesday. The closure, a change from the university's announcement in October that classes would be...

Blazers Give gives all year long

Emma Culver April 1, 2024

Vincennes University is holding its 4th annual Blazers Give Day on Thursday. Blazers Give Day is a 24-hour giving event that allows anyone to donate to the Vincennes University Foundation, a 60-year-old...

Photo courtesy of the Vincennes University Foundation.

Blazers Give set for Thursday

Amber Taylor April 1, 2024

  Blazers Give Day 2024 is a 24-hour celebration of the Trailblazer spirit where the Vincennes University community - alumni, employees, students, parents, and friends - come together in the spirit...

Crypto, a service dog, poses for a picture in front of the Heart to Heart hospice resource table.

Counseling Center holds annual health fair

Amber Taylor March 25, 2024

Students and faculty last week enjoyed free food and bowling, all while learning about both on- and off-campus health resources. The annual Counseling Center's Health Fair was held on March 20 inside...

The Student Success Center, located in the Shake Learning Resource Center, celebrated its 10th anniversary this week. The Student Success Center helps students with advising, among many other services.

A decade of dedication and support 

Emma Culver March 22, 2024

The Student Success Center marked a significant milestone this week, celebrating its 10th anniversary. Walking into the Student Success Center on Tuesday, guests were greeted by an immediate sense of...

Leon Bates discusses the Rise of Policing in Indiana in during an event Thursday held at the Shake Learning Resource Center.

The Rice of Policing in Indiana

Amber Taylor March 18, 2024

Vincennes University on Thursday welcomed Leon Bates to discuss the Rise of Policing in Indiana. The event was held in the Shake Learning Resource Center. Bates is a U.S. historian of the Gilded...

Whitney Daugherty

Daugherty receives state award

March 13, 2024

In a celebration of leadership and commitment to women's professional development and advancement in higher education, Whitney Daugherty, assistant provost of Student Affairs at Vincennes University, was...

VU professor to host workshop on how to photograph Solar Eclipse

Trailblazer staff March 13, 2024

With the Solar Eclipse now less than a month away, students and faculty here will be given the opportunity to learn how to safely photograph the event from a seasoned professional. VU photography professor...

VU student and Trailblazer Emma Culver plays with hanging beads inside the stimulating sensory room at the Shake Learning Resource Center. Both it and a contrasting calming room are both available for students to use for an hour at a time.

Destress with sensory rooms

Emma Culver March 13, 2024

College life can often be overwhelming, but Vincennes University has a way to help students deal with the stress. Two sensory rooms are located in the Shake Learning Resource Center and are available...

VU and First Indiana Robotics host scrimmage for high school competitors

VU and First Indiana Robotics host scrimmage for high school competitors

March 11, 2024

The Vincennes University Center for Applied Robotics and Automation and First Indiana Robotics welcomed high school students from Southern Indiana for an exhilarating Robotics Scrimmage...

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