updated: 3/12/2010 12:56:18 PM

Purdue Announces Northern Indiana Campus Initiative

Purdue University has launched an initiative to help its regional campuses better support higher education and power economic development in northern Indiana. The Northern Indiana Corridor will make use of university resources, while supporting more collaboration among four Purdue campuses. The effort is designed to meet the Indiana Commission for Higher Education's goal of creating more effective roles for regional campuses.

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updated: 3/12/2010 1:57:16 PM

ISU to Add Two New Programs

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has approved two new degree programs at Indiana State University. Starting this fall, the College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services will offer a doctoral degree in nursing practice and, in May 2011, a doctoral degree in physical therapy. ISU says it will need to hire a few people for the new programs.

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updated: 3/12/2010 3:31:30 PM

DePauw Partner Receives Nobel Boost

A charity that has partnered with DePauw University since 1996 will receive a share of President Barack Obama's $1.4 million Nobel Peace Prize award. The White House says the Posse Foundation is receiving $125,000. The nonprofit organization identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by traditional college selection processes.

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updated: 3/12/2010 3:38:02 PM

Tri-State Delegation Pushes Cooperation in D.C. Visit

Cap and trade and transportation are two of the topics a delegation of economic development leaders from the tri-state area around Evansville discussed with federal lawmakers during a visit to Washington, D.C. The Chamber of Commerce Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana says representatives from the Hoosier state along with Illinois and Kentucky pushed a message of regional cooperation to congressional officials. The group also discussed...

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updated: 3/12/2010 12:54:55 PM

[UPDATED] Boles: IRL Set to Begin 'Very Important Year'

The Indianapolis-based Indy Racing League (IRL) is preparing for this weekend's opening race of the season, which will be its first event in Brazil. Motorsportslaw.com's Doug Boles is in Sao Paulo for the race and tells Inside INdiana Business that promoters are "desperate" to make it a success and ensure the race becomes an annual event. He also believes this is an important year for the IRL now that IZOD is title sponsor and new Chief Execut...

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