Purdue Northwest earns key designation for research universities
Purdue Northwest joins IU and Purdue's flagship West Lafayette campus in earning the designation from the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities.... Read More
Education
New data shows high rates of absenteeism among Hoosier students
Indiana’s education officials on Wednesday raised alarms about high rates of chronic absenteeism across the state.... Read More
Notre Dame to demolish, rebuild two residence halls
Three residence hall projects on Notre Dame's campus are expected to increase student housing by nearly 450 beds.... Read More
State recognizes 17 Hoosier adult education programs
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development honored 17 adult education providers in its inaugural Indiana Adult Education Programs of Excellence to honor those who excel beyond state goals in performance metrics.... Read More
Purdue veterinary careers program renews federal grant
A Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine program seeking to address the national shortage of veterinarians was given a big boost recently after the federal Health Resources and Services Administration renewed a $3.2 million grant.... Read More
ISU president Deborah Curtis announces retirement
Indiana State University President Deborah Curtis announced Wednesday afternoon she will retire in 2024 at the end of the current academic year. In a news release, Curtis called serving as president a "tremendous privilege and honor."... Read More
NCAA approves shorter transfer portal windows for football, basketball
The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday approved a smaller window during which football and basketball players can enter their names into the transfer portal and retain immediate eligibility for the following season from 60 to 45 days.... Read More
Marian enrolls its largest class of first-year students
The university recorded a 41% increase in Latino student enrollment and saw its number of nursing students grow by 50% this fall.... Read More
DePauw to mark launch of new business school
DePauw University will kick off the official launch of its School of Business and Leadership on Wednesday. The two-day celebration will include a distinguished panel lecture and a ribbon-cutting dedication ceremony.... Read More
Purdue engineering students seek community service partnerships in Indy
Purdue's EPICS program is seeking new partners in Indianapolis as the university settles into its recent split from IUPUI.... Read More
Purdue again named to Fast Company’s ‘Brands That Matter’
Fast Company magazine has included Purdue University on its “Brands That Matter" list for the third straight year. The university is the only college to make the list celebrating organizations that work honoring their brand mission with intention and authenticity. ... Read More
Arquettes serving as Visiting Experts in Residence at Ball State
Actor David Arquette and his wife, producer Christina Arquette, are bringing their expertise to media students at Ball State University. The couple recently completed the first of two weeks as the first Visiting Experts in Residence for Media on campus.... Read More
Manchester marks final beam for $20M health hub expansion
The health center will be on the Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.... Read More
New Rose-Hulman Ventures facility to serve as anchor for planned innovation district
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology plans to use a $2.2 million federal grant to relocate its Rose-Hulman Ventures program. The institute plans to build a new facility that President Robert Coons says will be the catalyst for a proposed innovation district.... Read More
Franklin HS teacher named Indiana Teacher of the Year
The Indiana Department of Education on Monday announced Eric Jenkins as the 2024 Indiana Teacher of the Year. Jenkins teaches English at Franklin Community High School in Johnson County.... Read More
IU names new admin in Innovation and Commercialization Office
Nicholas Hammond was named the new associate vice president of the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office, which is a vehicle the university employs to provide resources and support taking research and innovations to market.... Read More
Lake County, Purdue Northwest cut ribbon on new crime unit
The new state-funded crime lab is housed on the Purdue campus and will be used by law enforcement to investigate and prosecute crimes committed on digital devices. Typically, financial and violent crimes will be investigated in the lab when potential evidence resides on electronic devices and needs to be retracted. The new setup will reduce turnaround time.... Read More
Rose-Hulman breaks ground on $30M residence hall
The new, four-story residence hall is expected to house about 160 students and open in fall 2025.... Read More
USF athletics to add bowling teams next year
A new sport is coming to the University of Saint Francis next school year. Officials announced this week that the university will add men's and women's bowling to its athletics offerings in the 2024-25 year.... Read More
IU partnership to focus on AI-driven autonomous racing
The first professional autonomous racing franchise, CODE19 Racing Inc., will partner with Indiana University to put on the global self-driving car competition. CODE19 said on its website it aims to design a program that can race similar to a person "spearheading bleeding-edge advancements in the realm of AI."... Read More