Recent News
UE holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Lincoln Commons
The University of Evansville (UE) on Thursday held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new student housing apartment complex, Lincoln Commons. Demolition of the site originally began in November 2022, and foundation work started in March. When completed...
Aug 10, 2023, 12:40pm EDT
National Champion Alumnus Returns to Lead Surging UE Esports Program
The University of Evansville (UE) is building on the rapid momentum of its Esports program with the appointment of Ethan Jaworski '24 as Head Esports Coach & Coordinator. Jaworski officially joined the program in July 2025, just months after leading UE...
Jan 6, 2026, 10:13am EST
Bailey Family Gifts $50,000 to Establish Scholarship for UE Education and Health Sciences Students
The University of Evansville (UE) is grateful to announce a $50,000 gift from alumna Kristin Bailey '81, establishing the James '79 and Kristin '81 Bailey Endowed Scholarship to celebrate the enduring connection Kris and her late husband, Jim Bailey, s...
Jan 5, 2026, 9:44am EST
University of Evansville Students Join Orr Fellowship's 2026 Cohort; UE Becomes Orr Partner Organization
The University of Evansville (UE) is proud to announce that four of its students and graduates have been named to the 2026 Orr Fellowship cohort, Indiana's premier early-career development program. In addition, UE has joined Orr Fellowship as a partner...
Dec 16, 2025, 2:04pm EST
UE Announces 2026 MLK Day Lectureship
The University of Evansville (UE) will host the 2026 William G. & Rose Mays MLK Day Lectureship on Monday, January 19, welcoming renowned journalist and scholar Dr. Jelani Cobb as the keynote speaker. The event will take place in Eykamp Hall at Ridgway...
Dec 15, 2025, 8:36am EST
MEDIA ADVISORY: University of Evansville to Hold 48th Anniversary Commemoration of 1977 Plane Crash
Media Advisory from University of Evansville. WHO: President Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz, University Chaplain Rev. Andy Payton, members of the UE Men's Basketball Team, campus community and public attendees. WHAT: Memorial service marking the 48th...
Dec 9, 2025, 12:59pm EST
UE Opera Receives $35,000 Grant from the William E. Schmidt Foundation
The University of Evansville (UE) is pleased to announce that it has received a $35,000 grant from the William E. Schmidt Foundation, continuing a longstanding partnership that has strengthened the University's music and opera programs for more than tw...
Dec 8, 2025, 9:14am EST
Services Planned for 48th Anniversary Commemoration of 1977 UE Plane Crash
On December 13, 1977, a chartered DC-3 crashed just 90 seconds after takeoff from Evansville's Dress Regional Airport. News quickly spread across the University of Evansville community that the plane carried men's basketball Coach Bobby Watson, 14 play...
Dec 2, 2025, 8:51am EST
UE Athletics and Evansville Promise Neighborhood Team Up to Bring College Basketball to Local Families
The University of Evansville (UE) Athletics Department and the Evansville Promise Neighborhood (EPN) are teaming up to bring college basketball excitement to students and families across EPN. Through a new collaboration, UE Athletics will provide seaso...
Dec 1, 2025, 10:22am EST
UE Receives Forward Together Grant to Support Community Literacy Initiative
The University of Evansville (UE) has been awarded the Forward Together Grant to support its School of Education Literacy in the Community project, a collaborative effort with the Evansville Promise Neighborhood (EPN) and the Evansville Vanderburgh Sch...
Nov 24, 2025, 1:24pm EST