The two institutions have formed an articulation agreement that will give students who earn an associate degree in engineering a pathway into a bachelor degree engineering program.

The initiative is an expansion of its CREATE initiative, which is led by the university’s Center for Economic and Civic Learning. The expansion brings the civics education to all of the state’s Title I schools.

The partnership that has been formed between colleges, universities, and Fort Wayne Community Schools will help local students find their way to continuing their education.

The grant will benefit the university’s Historic New Harmony program, which also received a Lilly Endowment grant in 2023.

The student awards have been established via a $50,000 gift from Dr. Jay Moskowitz and Mrs. Joanne Moskowitz and are the first-ever student awards within the university’s Department of Physician Assistant Science.

The grant will benefit the course Methods of Social Research/Qualitative Research that will assist the non-profit Team Peace.

The partnership allows students who graduate from Jefferson High School and Washington High School with a grade point average to receive direct admission to the university. 

The $310,000 gift comes from alumnus Harry W. Porter III and his wife, Rebecca Franklin-Porter. Further funding is expected from Franklin-Porter’s estate.

The two new short term programs, AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), are offered through the Career and Corporate Training office.

The new online hybrid program will begin in the Spring 2026 semester and will give students the opportunity to earn both an associate and a bachelor degree in nursing in just three years.