Fort Wayne
Indiana
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
Mission:
IPFW’s mission is to meet the higher education needs of northeast Indiana. We offer a broad range of high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs that meet regional needs, support excellence in teaching and learning, advance and share knowledge through research and creative endeavor, and work with the community to develop intellectual, cultural, economic, and human resources.
Vision:
IPFW will be a nationally recognized university, known for its regional impact and:
The excellence, value, and accessibility of its academic programs.
An exceptional environment for teaching, learning, and student achievement.
The scholarly and creative accomplishments of its faculty, students, and staff.
Its contributions to the quality of life of the region.
Recent News
Purdue Fort Wayne Defeats McKendree 3-1 For MIVA Win
LEBANON, Ill. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball team beat McKendree 3-1 (25-22, 25-22, 23-25, 25-20) on Wednesday night (Feb. 22) for its second MIVA win of the season. Read more at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne…
Read More »Mastodon Women's Basketball Heads to Milwaukee For Key #HLWBB Contest
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team is set for a game at Milwaukee on Thursday (Feb. 23) with Barbasol Horizon League Championship seeding on the line. A win would keep the Mastodons in the hunt for the No. 5 seed…
Read More »Purdue Fort Wayne Men's Volleyball Will Play Two MIVA Matches This Week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball team will play at McKendree and host Lewis this week in MIVA action. Read more at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Athletics…
Read More »Birthday Boy Shoots 1-Under in Final Round of Bellarmine Event
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - On his birthday, Purdue Fort Wayne men's golfer Hunter Mefford shot a 1-under 71 in the final round of the Mickey Mouse Intercollegiate on Tuesday (Feb. 21). Read more at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne…
Read More »Grace Hollopeter Earns Horizon League Player of the Week Award
INDIANAPOLIS - Purdue Fort Wayne freshman Grace Hollopeter was selected as the Horizon League's Player of the Week on Tuesday (Feb. 21), the league announced. Read more at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Athletics…
Read More »Four Mastodon Women's Basketball Players Named CSC Academic All-District
GREENWOOD, Ind. - Four Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball student-athletes earned places on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, the organization announced on Tuesday (Feb. 21): Amellia Bromenschenkel, Audra…
Read More »Nick Holder Turns in Even 72 in Second Round of Mickey Mouse Intercollegiate
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Nick Holder of the Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf team had the team's best score on Monday (Feb. 20), shooting an even 72 in round two of the Mickey Mouse Intercollegiate. Read more at Indiana University-Purdue…
Read More »Mastodon Women's Soccer Introduces Five Newcomers for 2023
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer head coach Jason Burr announced his five-member signing class for the 2023 season on Monday (Feb. 20): Danielle Greminger, Jordan Imes, Emily Ibarra, Alexis Purdy and Sofia Walton. Read more…
Read More »Purdue Fort Wayne Sends Georgia State to Extra Innings
ATLANTA - Purdue Fort Wayne had the go-ahead run on third in the top of the seventh inning, but Georgia State won the last game of the Bob Heck Classic 7-6 in the eighth inning on Sunday (Feb. 19). Read more at Indiana University-Purdue University…
Read More »Men's Golf Sits in Third Through 18 Holes
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Kasey Lilly led the Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf team to a 290 team score on the opening day of the Mickey Mouse Intercollegiate on Sunday (Feb. 19). The 'Dons are in a tie for third with two rounds to play. Read…
Read More »Mastodons Record 11 Runs in Loss at Alabama State
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Purdue Fort Wayne baseball team out-hit Alabama State but fell to the Hornets 13-11 on Sunday (Feb. 19) afternoon. Read more at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Athletics…
Read More »Damian Chong Qui Beats Wright State With Shot From the Logo
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne's Damian Chong Qui made a buzzer-beater from just past mid-court to defeat Wright State 77-75 on Sunday (Feb. 19) in Horizon League men's basketball play. Read more at Indiana University-Purdue…
Read More »MIVA Championship Rematch Goes to No. 11 Ball State
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Jon Diedrich tied a career high with 28 kills, but it came in a losing effort on Saturday (Feb. 18) evening on the Arnie Ball Court as the Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball team fell to No. 11 Ball State 3-2 (25-20, 24-26,…
Read More »Women’s Hoops Continues to Roll at Home With Win Over NKU
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A pair of underclassmen stole the show on Senior Day for the Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team on Saturday (Feb. 18) in the Mastodons' 65-59 win over Northern Kentucky. Read more at Indiana…
Read More »Baseball Gets First Win of the Season
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Purdue Fort Wayne baseball team earned their first win of the 2023 season on Saturday (Feb. 18). The Mastodons won game one at Alabama State 4-3 before falling in the nightcap 18-4. Read more at Indiana University-Purdue…
Read More »Mastodon Softball Wins Two More Games at Bob Heck Classic
ATLANTA – The Purdue Fort Wayne softball team picked up two wins on Saturday (Feb. 18), defeating Eastern Kentucky 2-1 and Rhode Island 12-3 in the Bob Heck Classic. Read more at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Athletics…
Read More »Men's Basketball Set for Senior Day on Sunday Against Wright State
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball program will honor four seniors on Sunday (Feb. 19) in the final regular season home game of the season. Tip at the Gates Sports Center is set for 2 p.m. Read more at Indiana…
Read More »Baseball Falls in Season Opener at Alabama State
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Purdue Fort Wayne baseball team opened the 2023 season on Friday (Feb. 17) with a 13-0 loss at Alabama State. Read more at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Athletics…
Read More »Purdue Fort Wayne Drops Hard Fought Contest Against Northern Kentucky
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A late push by Northern Kentucky saw the visiting Norse grab a 63-50 victory over the Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball team on Friday (Feb. 17) night at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Read more at Indiana…
Read More »Mastodon Softball Collects First Win of the Year at Bob Heck Classic
ATLANTA - The Purdue Fort Wayne softball team picked up its first win of the season on Friday (Feb. 17), topping Rhode Island 6-1 in the early game before dropping a game at Georgia State in the nightcap 6-5 in the Bob Heck Classic. Read more at…
Read More »Mastodon Men's Golf Opens Spring Season in Paradise
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf team will play in its final tournament of the fall season on Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 17-18) at the TVA Community Credit Union Invitational. Read more at Indiana University-Purdue University…
Read More »Saturday... is Senior Day For Purdue Fort Wayne Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne will recognize four individuals for Senior Day on Saturday (Feb. 18) when the Mastodons welcome Northern Kentucky: Kendal Muxlow, Riley Ott, Shayla Sellers and Sylare Starks. Read more at Indiana…
Read More »Diedrich Records 20 Kills in 3-1 Setback to No. 10 Ohio State
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball team fell 3-1 (23-25, 25-16, 34-32, 25-19) to No. 10 Ohio State on Thursday (Feb. 16) evening on Arnie Ball Court at the Gates Sports Center. Read more at Indiana…
Read More »Mastodons Score 95 Points in Important League Win Over Wright State
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team used a 32-point fourth quarter to pick up a 95-82 Horizon League victory over Wright State on Thursday (Feb. 16) at the Gates Sports Center. Read more at Indiana…
Read More »Baseball Opens 2023 Season at Reigning SWAC Champion Alabama State
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Mastodons' third season in the Horizon League will start with a four-game non-league series at Alabama State this weekend. Read more at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Athletics…
Read More »Mastodons Welcome Northern Kentucky for Homecoming Contest Friday Night
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Mastodon men's basketball team plays long-time rival Northern Kentucky on Friday (Feb. 17) evening at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Read more at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Athletics…
Read More »Arny Dagsdottir Named Horizon League Golfer of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS - The Horizon League announced on Thursday (Feb. 16) that Purdue Fort Wayne women's golfer Arny Dagsdottir was selected as the Horizon League Golfer of the Week. Read more at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne…
Read More »Miami (OH) Wins Midweek Game Against Mastodon Softball
OXFORD, Ohio - The Purdue Fort Wayne softball team fell to the Miami Redhawks on Wednesday evening (Feb. 15) 12-0 in non-league action. Read more at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Athletics…
Read More »Women's Hoops Plays Host to Wright State on Thursday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball will play Wright State on Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Gates Sports Center. It will be a doubleheader with the Mastodon men's volleyball team, which plays No. 10 Ohio State at 8 p.m. …
Read More »MVB Hosts No. 10 Ohio State and No. 11 Ball State For Homecoming Weekend
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball team will continue MIVA action this weekend with No. 10 Ohio State and No. 11 Ball State coming to the Gates Sports Center on Thursday (Feb. 16) and Saturday (Feb. 18). Read more at…
Read More »Arny Dagsdottir Notches Top-10 Finish in Utah
WASHINGTON, Utah - Arny Dagsdottir of the Purdue Fort Wayne women's golf team finished in the top 10 at the Utah Tech Zupas Trailblazer Invitational on Tuesday (Feb. 14). She finished the event with a 77-76-153 for eighth place. Read more at…
Read More »Busy Week Ahead for Mastodon Softball at Miami and Georgia State Tournament
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne softball team will play six games in the next five days, including a newly scheduled game on Wednesday at Miami (OH). After their pit stop in Oxford, the Mastodons will go to the Bob Heck Classic in Atlanta. …
Read More »Ali Sparks Named Horizon League Field Athlete of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS – Purdue Fort Wayne freshman Ali Sparks has been named the Horizon League Field Athlete of the Week for the second time this season, the league announced on Tuesday (Feb. 14). Read more at Indiana University-Purdue University…
Read More »Mastodon Women's Golf Sees First Look at Spring
WASHINGTON, Utah - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's golf team got to see its first look at some spring weather on Monday (Feb. 13) as the Mastodons competed in the Utah Tech Zupas Trailblazer Invitational. The Mastodons shot 327 in round one and…
Read More »Vikings Top ‘Dons in Horizon League Action
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team dropped a 73-63 decision to the visiting Cleveland State Vikings on Monday (Feb. 13) in the Gates Center. Read more at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Athletics…
Read More »Mastodon WBB Hosts Cleveland State for Monday Horizon League Game
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team returns to the Gates Sports Center on Monday (Feb. 13) for a Horizon League game against the top team in the league: Cleveland State. Read more at Indiana University-Purdue…
Read More »Godfrey Becomes All-Time Scoring Leader on Sunday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Needing 21 points to become Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball all-time leader in points scored, Jarred Godfrey scored a team-high 23 points in Purdue Fort Wayne's Sunday (Feb. 12) matinee against the visiting…
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