Trine University plans to resume normal campus operations in August, university President Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., announced on March 9.

In email messages to students, parents, faculty and staff, Brooks said this will mean fully seated classes, full resumption of student activities and welcoming back fans and family to athletic events.

“We intend to return to the Trine University that existed before the pandemic,” he said.

COVID-19 positivity rates have remained near or below 1 percent on the Trine campus throughout the spring semester. Currently, the university has a 0.8% positivity rate, with more than 6,000 tests conducted since students returned in mid-January.

Brooks said university decisions will continue to be informed by local, state and federal guidelines.

“We will be prepared to make any modifications required to ensure the safety of the entire campus community,” he said. “However, with the success and distribution of vaccines, the continued lowering of infection rates throughout Indiana and the dedication of Trine students and staff, we are fully comfortable that we can now plan for the best and adjust if we must.”

Phoenix Arizona education center approved

Trine University has received approval to operate an education center in Phoenix, Arizona.

The university’s Phoenix facility will offer hybrid courses for international students in the Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Engineering Management, Master of Science in Information Studies and Master of Science in Business Analytics programs.

Located in the Maricopa County Medical Society Building, 326 E Coronado Rd., Phoenix, the center will have faculty and staff available to assist students throughout the region. It is conveniently located within a mile of three different Metro Light Rail stops and a 10-minute drive from Sky Harbor Airport.

The Phoenix center will utilize a similar model to Trine University's Detroit (Michigan) Education Center, which has been open since 2018.

International student scholarships

Trine University Academic Tuition Scholarships are offered to eligible undergraduate international students based on academic merit. Awards are renewed annually and range from $8,000 – $16,000.

Transfer students who have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of post-high school, college-level coursework are eligible for transfer academic tuition scholarships ranging from $10,000 – $18,000.

Regional scholarships are also available. Admitted Scandinavian students are awarded a $20,000 annual tuition scholarship. Students hailing from Latin America and the Caribbean are offered an $18,000 award.