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A special exhibit looking at Americans' role in the Holocaust at the Shake Learning Resource Center closed on April 28 after more than month-long run.

Holocaust exhibit closes to rave reviews

Emma Culver May 6, 2025

Vincennes University’s Shake Learning Resource Center concluded a powerful run of the traveling exhibit "Americans and the Holocaust" on April 28, leaving a lasting impact on the campus and the surrounding...

WE HAVE A PODCAST!

WE HAVE A PODCAST!

April 30, 2025

Check out the first-ever Blaze podcast, where we talk about the launch of the biannual news magazine, on stands all over campus now!!    

Vincennes University general studies major Haley Hines sells photos for the Photo Club at the ReVUe Art and Music Festival, held April 25 in the Shircliff Humanities Building.

Students host reVUe art celebration

Amber Taylor April 29, 2025

Vincennes University’s Humanities Department held its annual reVUe Arts and Music Festival last week. VU’s Art & Design, English and Humanities departments came together on April 25 from inside...

Bandanas like this can be found hanging around campus in honor of Denim Day.

Denim Day set for April 30, looks to raise awareness to victims of sexual assault

Emma Culver April 25, 2025

Vincennes University is joining the global movement known as Denim Day, an annual event aimed at raising awareness about sexual violence and standing in solidarity with survivors. Denim Day started...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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