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CURE at IUN engages the University and the community in the creation of positive, sustainable and impactful programs and initiatives.

05/29/2026

Your business dreams deserve a strong financial foundation. Join us for an empowering workshop series created to help older adult entrepreneurs grow with confidence and purpose.

Register Here: https://events.iu.edu/cure/event/2282853-senior-u-business-building-financial-security

05/28/2026

Join us for The American Revolution: The Spirit of Service Screening and Discussion in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

This event will feature clips from the new PBS documentary “The American Revolution,” followed by a panel discussion on service as a core American value—volunteerism, civic engagement, and public leadership.

📍 Merrillville Branch – Lake County Public Library
📅 June 23, 2026
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Reserve your spot today: LakeshorePublicMedia.org/AmericanRevolution

05/21/2026

This week we wrapped up our Mixed Media Collage series!

A huge thank you to the instructor Marsha Browne, for sharing her creativity and encouraging us to step outside our comfort zones, embrace experimentation, and experience the joy of creating without overthinking.

We also want to thank every participant who showed up for each session and helped make this series so special. Please tag yourself in the photos and share your creations in the comments!

05/20/2026

Help your child become a more confident and successful reader this summer with programs from the Institute of Reading Development!

Students from Pre-K through 12th grade receive research-based, school-aligned instruction through live online tutoring sessions designed to build reading skills and confidence.

Summer enrollment is now open, and you can receive $30 off using the promo code shown in the image!

Visit the website to learn more or enroll today: https://readingprograms.org/

05/14/2026

What’s your favorite thing about the Smartphones classes?

05/12/2026

Learning never gets old. Our Seniors are mastering their iPhones one pressure point at a time!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day!

The Center for Urban and Regional Excellence wishes a joyful and heartfelt Mother’s Day to all the incredible mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures in our community.

Thank you for the love, care, and wisdom you share every day.
We celebrate you today and always!

05/08/2026

We are excited to begin our Senior University Mixed Media Collage series with this week’s theme, All About Me!

Thank you to our instructor, Marsha Brown, for encouraging creativity, self-expression, and confidence as we explore mixed media art. We are learning to enjoy the creative process, trust our ideas, and create without overthinking. Looking forward to many beautiful creations and shared experiences this session!

05/06/2026

Senior University: Introduction to Knitting

A big thank you to Jane Whedbee for her patience and for showing us that knitting isn’t as hard as it seems!

We also loved seeing all of our participants learning, creating, and having so much fun together. It was amazing to watch your projects come to life.

Take a look at the photos and feel free to tag yourself!

05/05/2026

Our May Event Calendar is here!

Get ready for a month full of exciting sessions, learning opportunities, and community fun.

Check out what’s coming up and register, you won’t want to miss it!
🔗https://events.iu.edu/cure/

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