"sister cities: South Bend, Indiana South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 318,586 and Combined Statistical Area of 721,296. It is the fourth-largest city in Indiana, serving as the economic and cultural hub of Northern Indiana. The highly ranked University of Notre Dame is located just to the north in unincorporated Notre Dame, Indiana"
"Indiana University South Bend Indiana University South Bend (IU South Bend) is a public university in South Bend, Indiana. It is the third largest campus of Indiana University. Indiana University began offering classes in South Bend in 1922 as an extension of the main campus of Indiana University Bloomington. In the Great Depression, the superintendent of South Bend schools asked that more classes be added for those who could not afford to attend classes at the Bloomington campus. The classes were offered at Central High School in downtown South Bend and within a few years enrollment reached 500. Classes were"
"with pollen in an East African community is supported by a National Science Foundation grant. Geologist Henry Scott leads a team of scientists responsible for discoveries about the formation of methane gas. Archaeological anthropologist and social informatics professor Joshua J. Wells helps lead the Digital Index of North American Archaeology project with assistance from multiple National Science Foundation awards as well as from the federal Institute for Museum and Library Services. Indiana University South Bend Indiana University South Bend (IU South Bend) is a public university in South Bend, Indiana. It is the third largest campus of Indiana University. Indiana"
"with campuses in South Bend include The Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. Public schools in South Bend are operated by the South Bend Community School Corporation. The corporation runs 18 primary centers (grades K-4), ten intermediate centers (grades 5-8), and six high schools (grades 9-12), serving 19,308 students during the 2014-15 school year. South Bend is also home to Veritas Academy, Indiana's first charter school. Two other charter schools, Xavier School of Excellence and Career Academy South Bend, opened in 2009 and 2011, respectively. A large percentage of South Bend schools are rated ""F"" by the"
"Alexis Coquillard Alexis Coquillard (September 28, 1795 - January 8, 1855) was an American fur trader, explorer, and the founder of South Bend, Indiana. He was born in Detroit, and fought in the War of 1812 under William Henry Harrison. After the war, he moved to the St. Joseph River valley, where he lived until his death. Coquillard was a friend to Father Edward Sorin, and was instrumental in the founding of the University of Notre Dame in 1842. His nephew Alexis T. Coquillard was one of the first students of the university. He died in 1855 at the age"
"Ignition Park Ignition Park is a technology park under development in South Bend, Indiana, United States. It represents the municipal government's response to a decision in 2008 by the Semiconductor Research Corporation's Nanoelectronics Research Initiative (NRI) to locate the fourth of its national research centers, known as the Midwest Institute for Nanoelectronics Discovery (MIND), at the University of Notre Dame. Ignition Park is one of the two locations that make up Indiana's first two-site State-Certified Technology Park in South Bend. The other is Innovation Park at Notre Dame, located on on the city's northeast side adjacent to the Notre Dame"
"of 59. He was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Notre Dame, where his remains lie today. Alexis Coquillard Alexis Coquillard (September 28, 1795 - January 8, 1855) was an American fur trader, explorer, and the founder of South Bend, Indiana. He was born in Detroit, and fought in the War of 1812 under William Henry Harrison. After the war, he moved to the St. Joseph River valley, where he lived until his death. Coquillard was a friend to Father Edward Sorin, and was instrumental in the founding of the University of Notre Dame in 1842. His nephew Alexis T."
"Community College of Indiana, and ITT Technical Institute. Public schools in South Bend are operated by the South Bend Community School Corporation. The corporation runs 19 primary centers (K-4), ten intermediate centers (5-8), and four high schools. In 2014, the corporation served 19,308 students in grades K-12. The four high schools follow the magnet school model with focuses in different areas. As well as public schools, many private schools exist in South Bend. The Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend operates St. Joseph High School and eleven grade schools in South Bend. The Diocese also operates another high school and"
"Saint Mary's College (Indiana) Saint Mary's College is a four-year, Catholic, residential, women's liberal arts college located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States—as are the University of Notre Dame and Holy Cross College. The name of the school refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Saint Mary's offers five bachelor's degrees and more than 30 major areas of study, such as business, nursing, art, chemistry, and social work. Additionally, Saint Mary's College offers two graduate degrees: a Master of Science and a Doctorate. All programs that fall"
"(4A) South Bend Community School Corporation The South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) operates the public schools in South Bend, Indiana, and is one of the largest school corporations in Indiana, with a total of 34 schools. It serves most of South Bend, Indian Village, Notre Dame, and Roseland, as well as portions of Granger and Mishawaka. The current superintendent of South Bend Community School Corporation is Dr. Kenneth Spells. He was hired in 2016 to replace the retiring Dr. Carole Schmidt, who was the district's superintendent from 2011 to 2016. She replaced former superintendent James Kapsa who ran the"
"South Bend, adjacent to The History Museum. The two museums share one campus, and together form The Museums at Washington and Chapin. The former South Bend mansion of Clement Studebaker, named Tippecanoe Place, is now a restaurant. The Indiana University South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center is housed in the former Engman Public Natatorium. What was once the city's first indoor swimming pool excluded and then segregated against African Americans for its first twenty-eight years. In 2010, IU South Bend re-opened the building, and now offers tours and events focusing on the histories of civil rights and the experiences of"
"8,073, of whom 69.1 percent were full-time. Females account for 62 percent of the student population while males account for 38 percent. Minorities make up 16 percent of the student population and international students 2 percent. About $61 million in financial aid was distributed to 49 percent of students or 9,423 students in 2012–13. IU South Bend students have an average age of 25 with 32% of the undergraduate student body age 25 or older; 81% are Indiana residents. The Office of Student Life oversees all student-administered interests. There are a variety of on- and off-campus activities sponsored by the"
"Bend Metronet, named Zing, is bringing more high-tech firms to the city and surrounding area. This telecommunications network has allowed for the advent of various data centers in South Bend, which serves as a hub between Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit, and Cincinnati. The City of South Bend recently announced it will provide free wireless internet access via the Metronet in the city's downtown and East Bank areas. The Union Station Technology Center was bought from the city in 1979 and is currently Northern Indiana's largest data center. It is also home to enFocus, a fellowship program that began in 2012 which"
"South Bend Community School Corporation The South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) operates the public schools in South Bend, Indiana, and is one of the largest school corporations in Indiana, with a total of 34 schools. It serves most of South Bend, Indian Village, Notre Dame, and Roseland, as well as portions of Granger and Mishawaka. The current superintendent of South Bend Community School Corporation is Dr. Kenneth Spells. He was hired in 2016 to replace the retiring Dr. Carole Schmidt, who was the district's superintendent from 2011 to 2016. She replaced former superintendent James Kapsa who ran the district"
"be unique in the sense that it puts students in the context of a real-time startup environment and requires students to outline a business plan, financial model, and marketing strategy for existing or ongoing research by Notre Dame students, professors, or industry partners. The program confers approximately 30 M.S. in Engineering, Science, and Technology Entrepreneurship degrees each year. Founded in 1842 by a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Notre Dame is an independent, national Catholic research university located adjacent to the city of South Bend, Indiana, in a metropolitan area of more than 300,000 residents approximately 90 miles"
"University of Southern Indiana The University of Southern Indiana (USI) is a public university located just outside Evansville in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1965, USI enrolls 10,929 dual credit, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in more than 80 majors. USI offers programs through the College of Liberal Arts, Romain College of Business, College of Nursing and Health Professions and the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education. USI is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. It is also a Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged University which offers continuing education and special programs to"
"to the efforts of students, and faculty from Indiana University South Bend, the City of South Bend, the South Bend Heritage Foundation, and the Indiana University Foundation, the building underwent extensive renovations and now functions as the home of the Civil Rights Heritage Center. The Indiana University South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center was born out of the transformation of the former Engman Public Natatorium. This unique rebirth of the public pool, which was honored in South Bend’s designation as an All-America City in 2011 and a 2014 Freedom Award presented at the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Indiana"
"it the second largest employer in the St. Joseph County, Indiana region. According to an economic impact study done by Quantech Research Associates, Memorial employees ""...paid more than $5 million in state and local income taxes, in addition to more than $50 million in federal income taxes."" The hospital generated $368.5 million in revenues in 2008. Memorial Hospital of South Bend Memorial Hospital of South Bend is a short-term acute care hospital located in South Bend, Indiana. The hospital was founded in 1894 with three patient beds. Today, the hospital has 526 beds and is a designated Level II trauma"
"John Adams High School (Indiana) John Adams High School (often referred to locally simply as Adams) is a public high school in South Bend, Indiana. The campus is located between the historic River Park and Sunnymede neighborhoods in South Bend, Indiana. The neighborhood is on the east side of town, and Adams is referred to as ""The Pride of the East Side"". The school sits on around across from Indiana University South Bend. School Field, the home stadium for Adams football, is on the other side of the Sunnymede neighborhood, next to Jefferson Middle School. John Adams High School opened"
"YMCA (1928), and Christian Science Church (1916). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Chapin Park Historic District Chapin Park Historic District is a national historic district located at South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. It encompasses 260 contributing buildings and 3 contributing sites in the Park Avenue neighborhood of South Bend. Most of its development occurred between about 1890 and 1910 on land formerly comprising the estate of Horatio Chapin, an early settler of South Bend. The neighborhood includes examples of Second Empire, Queen Anne, and Gothic Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include the"
"fields across the river. Construction of the bridge began in December 2005 and was completed in September 2006. On September 22, 2006, the Indiana University Board of Trustees voted to approve student housing for IU South Bend, to be located across the river. The housing facilities opened in the fall of 2008, consisting of 400 beds in eight apartment-style units, along with a community building. In August 2007 construction was completed on the Indiana University South Bend Elkhart Center in downtown Elkhart, Indiana. Note: List of buildings at IU South Bend is in chronological order. Northside Hall opened in 1961"
"in 2009 were above the world average in 6 out of the 10 tests. Budget cuts proposed in early 2010 by the South Bend Community School Corporation that would have raised the cost to families of some IB testing fees were reduced or eliminated in March 2010. John Adams High School (Indiana) John Adams High School (often referred to locally simply as Adams) is a public high school in South Bend, Indiana. The campus is located between the historic River Park and Sunnymede neighborhoods in South Bend, Indiana. The neighborhood is on the east side of town, and Adams is"
"of Southern Indiana (1965 as ISU – Evansville). Many of the private colleges and universities in Indiana are affiliated with religious groups. The University of Notre Dame, Marian University, and the University of Saint Francis are popular Roman Catholic schools. Universities affiliated with Protestant denominations include Anderson University, Butler University, Indiana Wesleyan University, Taylor University, Franklin College, Hanover College, DePauw University, Earlham College, Valparaiso University, University of Indianapolis, and University of Evansville. The state's community college system, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, serves nearly 200,000 students annually, making it the state's largest public post-secondary educational institution and the nation's"
"Olympic medals (55 gold, 17 silver, and 32 bronze). Notable Indiana alumni include James Watson, one of the co-discoverers of the structure of DNA; Jimmy Wales, the co-founder of Wikipedia; Robert Gates, the 22nd United States Secretary of Defense; CEO and co-founder of Siri and Viv Dag Kittlaus; award-winning author Suzanne Collins, who wrote ""The Hunger Games"" series; composer and songwriter Hoagy Carmichael; John Chambers, executive chairman and former CEO of Cisco Systems; and billionaire investor Mark Cuban. Indiana's state government in Corydon established Indiana University on January 20, 1820, as the ""State Seminary."" Construction began in 1822 at what"
"at the end of that school year. Notre Dame, Indiana Notre Dame is a census-designated place north of South Bend in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It includes the campuses of three colleges: the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College. Notre Dame is split between Clay and Portage Townships. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,973. Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame is a retirement community offering continuing care in Notre Dame, Indiana. It is owned by the Brothers of Holy Cross and managed by the Franciscan Sisters of"
"religious, country, classic rock, and urban contemporary, among others. For more information, see List of radio stations in Indiana. As of the 2015–2016 rankings, the South Bend-Elkhart designated market area is the 96th largest market in the United States, with 310,170 homes (0.27% of the U.S. population). Most of the major television networks have affiliates in the Michiana area. Television stations located in South Bend include WNDU-TV 16 (NBC), WNIT-TV 34 (PBS), WHME-TV 46 (Family), WBND-LD 57 (ABC), WCWW-LD 25 (CW) and WMYS-LD 69 (My Network TV). WSBT-TV 22 (CBS; Fox on DT2) is located in nearby Mishawaka. WSJV 28"
"Indiana Department of Education. In 2017 South Bend Community Schools had 13 failing schools, and over 2/3 of the system, 22 out of 32 schools, performed at a D or F level. There are also several private schools: namely, Trinity School at Greenlawn, recipient of four Blue Ribbon Awards from the U.S. Department of Education, and The Stanley Clark School. Additionally, the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend operates eleven parochial grade schools and one high school in South Bend. South Bend is served by the St Joseph County Public Library with a Main Library, and branches in Francis, German, and"
"Notre Dame, Indiana Notre Dame is a census-designated place north of South Bend in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It includes the campuses of three colleges: the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College. Notre Dame is split between Clay and Portage Townships. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,973. Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame is a retirement community offering continuing care in Notre Dame, Indiana. It is owned by the Brothers of Holy Cross and managed by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago Service Corporation. Notre Dame, Indiana, is"
"one-year ""Certificate of Charismatic Studies"", as well as various Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, and graduate and post-graduate degrees. Indiana Christian University World Harvest Bible College /Indiana Christian University (WHBC) is a conservative Christian university located in South Bend, Indiana. WHBC has two extension campuses in Indianapolis, Indiana and Anderson, Indiana. The school went by Indiana Christian University until 2014, when the board of trustees opted to return to its original name, World Harvest Bible College. WHBC is a fully accredited member of the Transworld Accrediting Commission International. According to the school's catalog, the institution started in 1907 as"
"to multiple higher education establishments. Indiana State University (ISU) is located in downtown Terre Haute. It has an enrollment of approximately 12,000. The Princeton Review placed ISU on its “Best in the Midwest” list of college and universities for nine consecutive years. ISU was also included in the Forbes' ""America's Top 650 Colleges."" Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private engineering school located just east of the city. The school has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 undergraduate engineering school in the nation among institutions whose highest degree in engineering is the master's for 17"
"$400 million enhancement and expansion of Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame's campus is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, an unincorporated community in the Michiana area of Northern Indiana, north of South Bend and four miles (6 km) from the Michigan state line. In September 2011, ""Travel+Leisure"" listed Notre Dame as having one of the most beautiful college campuses in the United States. Today it lies on just south of the Indiana Toll Road and includes 143 buildings located on quads throughout the campus. Notre Dame is a major tourist attraction in northern Indiana; in the 2015–2016 academic year, the campus"
"2006, posting winning records each season, and being selected to the NCAA Tournament 6 out of 7 years. The following residence halls serve the university: St. Edward's University St. Edward's University is a private, Roman Catholic university in the Holy Cross tradition with approximately 5,000 students. Located in Austin, Texas, with a network of partner universities around the world, St. Edward's offers undergraduate and graduate programs. St. Edward's University was founded by the Reverend Edward Sorin, CSC, Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross, who also founded the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Father Sorin established"
"Indiana State University Indiana State University (ISU) is a public university in Terre Haute, Indiana. It was founded in 1865 and offers over 100 undergraduate majors and more than 75 graduate and professional programs. Indiana State is classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as a Doctoral/Research University. The ""Princeton Review"" has named Indiana State as one of the ""Best in the Midwest"" 13 years running, ""Washington Monthly"" ranks Indiana State University number 71 overall among all national universities, and among the top five for overall service learnings. Both the ""Princeton Review"" and ""US News"" have ranked"