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Posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 6:00 am | Updated: 1:26 pm, Mon Feb 13, 2012.
Indiana University Kokomo is a much different place than it was a year ago. In fact, it is well on its way to becoming one of the most important and exciting locations on the city's map. And it is due to the vision of Chancellor Michael Harris. Harris has been in the job for a little more than a year, having been sworn into service in October 2010. He wasted little time in making his presence felt academically, athletically and as a member of the larger community. It's difficult to know where to start in listing his accomplishments. Let's look at the academic changes Harris has instituted this year. He established a million-dollar nursing simulation center at the campus with the assistance of St. Joseph Hospital. This learning facility allows students to experience healthcare scenarios in an environment that closely mimics a hospital setting. It is an amazing addition to a nursing program that already was renowned for its quality.
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Harris also led the university through the process to add 10 new degree programs to the Kokomo campus. Students now can earn Bachelor of Science degrees in biochemistry and health sciences. In addition, Bachelor of Science programs were added in biological and physical sciences, chemistry, biology, psychology, mathematics, sociology, new media and communication. To help enhance the university's image as a full-service educational campus, Harris also instituted online classes and increased the number of Friday classes offered. And he brokered an agreement with Ivy Tech Community College to accept a full range of "core" educational class credits from the college for those students pursuing a four-year degree by first attending Ivy Tech's two-year programs.
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Increasing educational opportunities was just one part of Harris' reshaping of IU Kokomo's academic face. He also fortified an exchange program with Sungshin University of South Korea, encouraging students and
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