Avondale Meadows Middle School Opens
Nearly 200 middle school students are walking the halls of a new $5 million facility on Indy’s east side. In our (i) on Education report, we take you inside Avondale Meadows Middle School.... Read More
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‘From Normal to Extraordinary’ Salutes Ball State
More than a year of preparations, shooting and editing will culminate in Thursday evening’s debut of a student-produced documentary to officially kick off the 100th anniversary of the founding of Ball State University. The centennial celebration, which has already included smaller-scale initiatives throughout the Muncie campus, will also involve "red carpet" experiences, a fireworks display […]... Read More
Lubbers Weighs In on Future of ‘Higher Learning’
Indiana’s commissioner for higher education says many colleges and universities are reporting higher enrollment, despite the current period of near-full employment when many people choose the workforce over school. However, Teresa Lubbers expects much of the future growth to come in "higher learning spaces," like apprenticeships and coding academies, rather than traditional colleges and universities.... Read More
Documentary to Feature Hoosier Students’ Future-Shaping Journey
A new documentary that follows the journey of three Indiana students interviewing professionals in some of Indiana’s signature industries will debut Thursday. "State of Change" was produced in partnership with Roadtrip Nation, a national organization that focused on career exploration. Some of the companies featured through interviews by the students include Scott Farms in Carroll […]... Read More
Butler College of Ed’s New Space
Butler University’s College of Education needed more space and found it just a few blocks away at the Christian Theological Seminary. In our (i) on Education segment, Dean Ena Shelley discusses the benefits of the move.... Read More
Mearns Pleased With Ball State’s Message, Momentum
As Ball State ramps up the celebration of its centennial, President Geoffrey Mearns says the school will continue to grow through a broader message and a stronger partnership with the Muncie community. Mearns, who began his tenure as president 15 months ago, says Ball State has launched a more "visible and vocal" marketing campaign to tell […]... Read More
Codelicious Secures Nearly $1M in Funding
An Indianapolis-based computer science curriculum startup has closed on a new round of funding. Codelicious has secured $940,000 in funding, nearly double its goal of $500,000. The company says it will use the money to scale up sales and marketing efforts, build out intellectual property and add critical personnel, though specific jobs numbers were not given. ... Read More
Elkhart Town Hall: ETHOS Innovation Center
Can a center teaching children about science help solve the worker shortage? Leadership behind the ETHOS Innovation Center say yes. We take you inside the sprawling campus where STEM is king! ... Read More
New Graduation Pathways
The Indiana State Board of Education has approved a new graduation pathway, aimed at giving students a more tailored approach to graduating without relying on passing standardized tests. We talk about how a new policy will help students complete the new diploma requirements.... Read More
Notre Dame IDEA Center’s Startup Success
Notre Dame’s IDEA Center blows away expectations for student and faculty startups in its first year of operation. Find out what’s fueling the innovation and entrepreneurship, and how the center is helping build a regional startup ecosystem.... Read More
New Higher Ed Reports
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has released two reports with good news for college and high school students. Commissioner Teresa Lubbers breaks down the results on college graduation rates and college preparedness. ... Read More
Inside Infosys Foundation’s Pathfinders Institute
Teachers typically take a break from school in the summer, but hundreds went back to the classroom to learn about computer science at the inaugural Pathfinders Summer Institute. We explain how the Infosys Foundation is attacking the digital divide in the classroom.... Read More
Funding Boosts Kenzie Academy Growth
A $4.2 million investment round has tech training school Kenzie Academy Inc. gearing up for growth. The company, which is headquartered in San Francisco and has its first campus in Indianapolis, is looking to expand its learning tracks and, eventually, its number of campuses. Co-founder Chok Ooi says Kenzie Academy oversubscribed on its second seed stage of […]... Read More
Inside Grace College’s New Science Complex
Grace College in Winona Lake is ready to open its $8 million Dr. Dane Miller Science Complex. The college’s president and director of the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams talk about the importance of investing in science and the complex’s innovative features.... Read More
DePauw Receives $20M Gift
DePauw University says it produces people who change the world. In our (i) on Education, President Mark McCoy explains how a $20 million gift will support that mission by creating the new Sanger Leadership Initiative.... Read More
Ivy Tech, Salesforce Hoping to Attract More Women in Tech
Ivy Tech is using a grant from the Salesforce Foundation to help more women get access to workforce credentials and associate degree programs through its IvyWorks initiative. Details in our (i) on Education segment.... Read More
Partnership Promoting Ag to Next Generation
Leaders from the Indianapolis-based National FFA Organization and AgriNovus Indiana have unveiled an initiative designed to expose attendees of the massive annual FFA Convention and Expo to careers and innovation in agriculture. The Blue Room — a 17,000 square-foot interactive experience — will focus on experiential learning to help grow the talent pipeline in the […]... Read More
Kenzie Academy Update
One year after its launch, Indianapolis-based Kenzie Academy is teaming with Butler University and Purdue Polytechnic High School on high-tech skills training. This alternative to college offers paid apprenticeships and immersive learning opportunities.... Read More
Inside Rose-Hulman Coding Camp
Rose-Hulman is connecting children with code by hosting on-campus summer camps this month. Connecting with Code is immerging kids in the basics of computer programming and software development as early as elementary and middle school.... Read More
New Approach to Developing Leaders
To meet the demands of today’s rapidly changing world, modern leaders can no longer rely on a traditional model for effective leadership. That’s why The Institute for Postindustrial Leadership at the University of Indianapolis supports a new paradigm of leadership principles.... Read More