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Merhi Awarded 2023 IU South Bend Distinguished Teaching Award

November 21st, 2023

Dr. Mohammad Merhi, Professor of Decision Sciences in the Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics, has been honored with the 2023 IU South Bend Distinguished Teaching Award. Since joining IU South Bend, Merhi has taught and designed a collection of courses, revised the MBA curriculum to include more analytics-based courses and co-created both a minor and a graduate certificate in business analytics. Pictured: Dr. Mohammad Merhi, Professor of Decision…

History professor serving Fulbright in Vietnam

November 14th, 2023

IU South Bend history professor Jonathan Nashel is currently serving as a Fulbright Scholar at the Vietnam National University in Hanoi. He will be there through February 2024 as part of a project titled, “America and Vietnam: Teaching Our Histories.” He will give lectures in a variety of classes at the university, followed by a series of public lectures. “They want to know how American college students learn about the…

IU South Bend mourns the loss of Dr. Ian Clift, Health Sciences Professor and founding program director

August 22nd, 2023

Indiana University South Bend is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Ian Clift, Health Sciences Professor and founding director of two health sciences degree programs. “The Indiana University South Bend community is devastated by the tragic passing of Ian Clift. We are so grateful for his contributions to campus and the lasting impression he has left on his students and colleagues. Our thoughts go out to his family,…

Political Science Professor Saluted with Top Teaching Award

March 21st, 2023

The Frederic Bachman Lieber Memorial Award for Distinguished Teaching is Indiana University’s oldest teaching accolade. It’s also the highest teaching honor that can be given to faculty statewide. This year’s recipient is James “Jamie” Smith, associate professor of political science at IU South Bend. Smith also serves as director of the Master of Public Affairs program and as acting department chair for the political science department. Smith was grateful to…

IU South Bend Appoints Elizabeth Bennion Director of Community Engagement

January 30th, 2023

Indiana University South Bend has appointed Dr. Elizabeth Bennion to serve as director of community engagement. In her new role Bennion, who is Chancellor’s Professor of Political Science, will promote community internships, volunteerism, university-community partnerships and community-based teaching and research, while seeking ways to recognize and reward community-engaged work at IU South Bend. IU South Bend encourages all members of the campus to get involved in community service. Faculty also…