Wednesday, February 25, 2026 

Learn from Christine Clewell about the sense of community music inspires; watch a cable TV special on IUP history; and more.

Longtime administrator and Management Department professor Prashanth Bharadwaj has been named dean of the Eberly College of Business following two stints as interim dean. He will start in the role in May. Learn about his many contributions over more than 30 years at the university.

Music is a cultural force that connects people across time, borders, and emotions, faculty member Christine Clewell says. She’s drawn to music’s power to communicate and to build community between performers and listeners. Learn more about her and why she calls music the “universal language” in this installment of Meet Our Faculty.

The nonprofit Pennsylvania Cable Network recently profiled IUP in its History & Culture series. The 15-minute segment explores IUP’s 150-year history—along with some future plans—through interviews with Professor Emeritus of History Charles Cashdollar, President Michael Driscoll, and archivist Harrison Wick. Watch the video, available on PCN’s YouTube channel.

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