Oakland City University names new provost
Cathy Robb first joined the southwest Indiana university in 2013, serving most recently as dean and professor in the School of Business.... Read More
Education
Purdue Northwest receives $3M for youth mental health services
Purdue University Northwest's Department of Psychology is the recipient of a $3 million grant to increase mental health services for children. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded the five-year grant.... Read More
Chamber, DOE to launch Civics Bee
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Indiana Department of Education are launching a statewide civics competition next year, the chamber announced Wednesday. The inaugural 2024 Civics Bee is designed to encourage more students in grades 6-8 to...... Read More
Ball State student businesses bank university grants
Three Ball State University students' entrepreneurial ventures will receive university support with its latest pre-seed funding round. This year's student entrepreneurs include a software developer, a jewelry maker and a marketing consultant. ... Read More
Boilermaker Alliance names new CEO
The not-for-profit organization that helps Purdue University student-athletes use their name, image and likeness to boost charitable organizations has a new leader. Boilermaker Alliance Inc. on Tuesday announced Dave Neff as its new president and CEO.... Read More
Purdue trustees name new chancellor for northwest campus
Kenneth C. "Chris" Holford, who currently serves as provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs, will begin as Purdue Northwest chancellor on Jan. 8.... Read More
Notre Dame joins IBM, Meta in new AI Alliance
The University of Notre Dame is joining a coalition of media companies and university partners to study artificial intelligence.... Read More
IU names University of Missouri vice chancellor to lead Indy campus
Indiana University has named a University of Missouri leader as chancellor for its Indianapolis campus. Latha Ramchand, who now serves as executive vice chancellor and provost for University of Missouri, will start in the post on Feb. 12.... Read More
Purdue board approves business school construction, tuition freeze
The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday approved construction of the $168 million building that will house the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business. The board also endorsed another tuition freeze through the 2025-26 academic year.... Read More
Why the NCAA president is proposing some schools should be permitted to pay athletes
Schools paying athletes has been banned by the NCAA for decades, but a new proposal by the head of the largest college sports governing body in the United States is aimed at changing that.... Read More
Ivy Tech plans $60M in capital projects for Fort Wayne campus
The Ivy Tech Community College Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a $60 million capital improvement project on its Fort Wayne campus. The project includes a new nursing and health sciences facility, as well as renovations to college's Coliseum Campus.... Read More
Hammond schools could cut bus service after failed referendum
The School City of Hammond could discontinue its bus service to students after residents voted against a continuation of the northwest Indiana district's operating referendum. The Hammond school board voted 3-2 to give notice it may end its bus service.... Read More
VU extends president’s contract, updates health building plans
The Vincennes University Board of Trustees on Wednesday voted to extend the contract of President Chuck Johnson. The board also received an update on the timeline for the planned $34 million Center for Health Sciences and Active Learning.... Read More
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library begins in Porter County
A group of community partners in Porter County have begun registration for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The program provides free, age-appropriate books each month to children from birth to age five, regardless of family income.... Read More
IU campuses primed to hire ‘success coaches’
Indiana University campuses are building its support for historically underrepresented and first-generation students through a new grant program ahead of a surge of new students through the expanded 21st Century Scholars program. ... Read More
Study: Hoosiers underestimate state aid for college
Cost is a barrier for many Hoosiers to go to college but state financial aid is going significantly underused, according to a new INvestEd study. Indiana students leave about $70 million in federal aid is left on the table each year. ... Read More
Manchester University to freeze tuition
The northern Indiana university announced Wednesday that it will implement an undergraduate tuition freeze beginning in the 2024-25 academic year.... Read More
Ed secretary supports stricter third grade retention law with some exemptions
Secretary of Education Katie Jenner agreed with lawmakers that too many struggling students are advancing to fourth grade.... Read More
Q&A with IU South Bend Associate Dean of Nursing Barbara White
Inside INdiana Business talked to Barbara White, IUSB’s assistant dean of nursing, about nursing shortages and how the Dwyer college is innovating to meet the increasing demands of the health care industry.... Read More
NCAA President calls for new D-I tier where schools can pay athletes
NCAA President Charlie Baker says he wants the organization to create a new tier of Division I athletics where schools with the most resources can offer unlimited educational benefits, enter into NIL partnerships with athletes and directly pay them through...... Read More