ISU names presidential search committee members
A month after President Deborah Curtis announced her retirement, Indiana State University trustees have selected a 20-member presidential search committee. ... Read More
Education
Purdue renames online law school
Administrators say the new name, Purdue Global Law School, better aligns with university branding and state legal expectations.... Read More
Butler University launches two-year college with degrees free to most students
Students can earn an associate degree from Butler University at no cost to them, and continue on to earn a bachelor’s degree for $10,000, thanks to a new program.... Read More
Election results show Indiana voters mostly supporting school funding referendums
Indiana voters across the state showed support for giving school districts the green light to use millions of dollars in tax revenue..... Read More
IU trustees consider Kinsey Institute split as faculty urge reconsideration
Indiana University is weighing a decision to sever its Kinsey Institute from the university structure into a not-for-profit after lawmakers earlier this year banned state funding from going to the research hub.... Read More
Former World Bank president to join Purdue’s Daniels school
David Malpass led the World Bank Group from 2019 to 2023 and will split his time, beginning Jan. 1, between Washington, D.C., and Purdue's West Lafayette and Indianapolis campuses.... Read More
U of Evansville, school corp launch college credit initiative
High school students can enroll in a health sciences and education program and are eligible for a renewable $25,000 merit scholarship. ... Read More
Rose-Hulman to compete in national EV battery design challenge
Rose-Hulman was one of 12 schools chosen to participate in the national contest which challenges students to design an electric vehicle battery.... Read More
Ivy Tech Bloomington to build cybersecurity simulator
Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington will have the funds to build a cybersecurity training simulator after winning $40,000 in a national competition. The college's Cyber Range will allow students to work in a cybersecurity training simulation where...... Read More
Indiana directs $8.7M to early childhood education growth
The grants will support updated facilities and new programs across 21 child care providers in 18 Indiana counties.... Read More
Regenstrief researcher awarded $4.7M to study early detection of Sjögren’s disease
Thankam Thyvalikakath will study and teach the identification of Sjögren's disease in dental practices.... Read More
Purdue engineering school offering guaranteed internships to Indy students
Purdue in Indianapolis Engineering undergraduate students in good standing will be guaranteed a paid co-op, industry or undergraduate research internship as part of their degree. The school said in a news release it hopes the decision will improve retention rates, increase the likelihood of staying in the state post-grad and launch student into their careers with hands-on experience. ... Read More
Ball State names new provost, academic affairs VP
Ball State University has selected its permanent replacement to serve as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. Anand Marri, who has filled the role in an interim basis since April, will retain the position following a nationwide search. ... Read More
20 years of planning, redevelopment spark connections at Notre Dame’s Eddy Street
More than 20 years ago, University of Notre Dame officials began laying the groundwork for a transformational project that promised to extend the reach of the university’s campus into a blighted neighborhood just across Angela Boulevard.... Read More
National FFA convention kicks off in downtown Indy
The familiar blue jackets will descend upon the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis for the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo, which kicks off Wednesday. More than 70,000 attendees are expected for the four-day event.... Read More
Chair: Grow Allen could be ‘game changer’ for northeast Indiana
The board chair for Grow Allen says the organization will focus on addressing one of northeast Indiana's biggest challenges: the number of adults with marketable credentials or two- or four-year degrees. Grow Allen kicked off Tuesday with the goal of...... Read More
Scholarship foundation expands to Indiana
A Michigan-based not-for-profit supporting high-achieving high school-aged women with scholarships is expanding into Indiana. The Joyce Ivy Foundation says the move comes after an Arizona State University professor gave the organization an endowment. ... Read More
Holcomb makes appointments to IU Board of Trustees, other commissions
Gov. Eric Holcomb recently made appointments to several Indiana boards and commissions. They include the Indiana University Board of Trustees, the Indiana Board of Accountancy and the Indiana Board of Pharmacy.... Read More
Grand Universe planning liftoff in Hamilton County
The center would include 25,000 square feet of space exhibits; a 68-foot-diameter 8K digital planetarium and virtual reality theater called the McCauley Planetarium that would seat 200 people; a fully operational replica of NASA’s Mission Control Center; an observatory with 11 smart telescopes that would have the ability to filter light pollution and provide visitors with a clear view of outer space; and a Mars habitat.... Read More
Perry schools will offer pay raises to attract and retain bus drivers
The Perry Township district is also increasing wages for all other support staff.... Read More