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TESM Launches New Majors in Tourism, Event and Hospitality

The Department of Tourism, Event, and Sport Management (TESM) at IU Indianapolis is thrilled to announce the launch of three new majors: tourism, hospitality and event management, in addition to sport management. Each major offers an experience-based education, allowing students the flexibility to earn credit for work experience while building their resumes and professional... Read more about 'TESM Launches New Majors in Tourism, Event and Hospitality' »

Teachers lead charge against obesity, inspire fitness culture in Indiana schools

First-year physical education and health teacher Sven Strom already knows the rewards of helping kids be physically active. A teacher at Brownsburg, Indiana, East Middle School, Strom believes that setting a standard for active lifestyles and creating a “culture of fitness” benefits both young people and communities alike. “The most rewarding thing for me is... Read more about 'Teachers lead charge against obesity, inspire fitness culture in Indiana schools' »

One-of-a-kind college experience strengthens student bonds and cultivates leadership skills

Tucked away in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, is Indiana University’s Camp Brosius, a unique destination filled with opportunities for team building, leadership development and community bonding. Camp Brosius was established in 1921 to provide physical education courses for the Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union, the precursor to IU’s physical education program. College camp brings... Read more about 'One-of-a-kind college experience strengthens student bonds and cultivates leadership skills' »

Bridge Week: Spanning the gap between first-year experience and college success

It’s the first day of classes. You walk into a cavernous lecture hall, with 200 unfamiliar faces that couldn’t be less interested in you. Your professor bustles in, and without so much as a “good morning,” starts droning about the syllabus, expectations, and exam dates. You try to introduce yourself to the person sitting two... Read more about 'Bridge Week: Spanning the gap between first-year experience and college success' »

Dancing Together: Live Laugh Dance empowers youth while forging connections and rewarding students

Live Laugh Dance is a summer enrichment program for adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome. Born out of Clinical Associate Professor of Kinesiology Rachel Swinford’s Ph.D. dissertation, the program combines adapted dance, creative movement, and meaningful connections to bolster participants’ self-confidence while providing opportunities for them to be physically active. “This program began in... Read more about 'Dancing Together: Live Laugh Dance empowers youth while forging connections and rewarding students' »

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