Indiana University has unveiled plans for a new lab it says will serve as a hub for the creation, use and study of virtual worlds. The Kinetic Imagery and Extended Reality Lab will feature a 24-foot LED immersive soundstage known as "The Wall."... Read More
The inaugural dean of Butler University's new two-year Founder's College will be Carolyn Gentle-Genitty, the university announced Tuesday morning. She is currently an assistant vice president and social work professor at IUPUI. She will join Butler June 3.... Read More
The University of Evansville’s Center for Innovation and Change is nominated for a 2024 Mira Award this month. Executive director Erin Lewis spoke with IIB about the recognition and how the center has contributed to innovation and progress in the state. ... Read More
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is investing $5 million to expand its Sports and Recreation Center, the institute announced Monday. The project is designed to provide additional facilities to meet a rising need for athletic and student recreation services.... Read More
Indiana State University on Thursday announced Matthew Graves as the next men's basketball head coach. Graves has served as associate head coach for the Sycamores since 2021 and succeeds former head coach Josh Schertz, who resigned last weekend.... Read More
The Montgomery County Community Foundation broke ground Thursday on a new child care center in Crawfordsville. The foundation said, when complete, the $5 million Montgomery County Early Learning Center will add 124 high-quality child care seats for...... Read More
More Indiana babies and toddlers may soon participate in state testing as education officials seek to assess whether children are ready for kindergarten. The Indiana Department of Education announced Wednesday that it would expand access to two...... Read More
The Indiana State University board of trustees announced Thursday it has unanimously approved Michael Godard as the university's next president. Godard currently serves as provost at Southeast Missouri State University, a role he has held since 2019.... Read More
Fertilizer manufacturer Nutrien Ag Solutions is donating nearly $850,000 over three years to the Indianapolis-based National FFA Organization to support its effort in shaping future agricultural leaders. The funding will support FFA members in...... Read More
Indiana is continuing to attract major semiconductor-related investments, most recently the planned $4 billion plant in West Lafayette from South Korea-based SK Hynix. But providing the workforce to fuel those investments is another challenge for the state.... Read More
Earlham College announced Wednesday that Paul Sniegowski will serve as its 21st president. Sniegowski, a graduate of Indiana University, currently serves as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.... Read More
The University of Notre Dame announced Tuesday a new research center on the study of virtue ethics named after the school’s outgoing president. The Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., Center for Virtue Ethics will support research that advances...... Read More
With the Indiana priority filing deadline less than one week away, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid process remains stifled with issues. Students trying to file the FAFSA are still experiencing glitches with the new form, while students who’ve...... Read More
Jeff Air Pilot Services has received Federal Aviation Administration approval to provide commercial-pilot training at its Anderson facility. The approval of its Part 141 flight training comes about a year after the Indianapolis-based company opened its...... Read More
The state's second-largest school district is looking to fill nearly 100 teaching jobs for the upcoming academic year. Our partners at WPTA-TV report Fort Wayne Community Schools will host a job fair on April 16.... Read More
On Saturday, Indiana State University men's basketball coach Josh Schertz announced he is leaving after leading the Sycamores to a 32-7 season and the NIT championship game. The following day, Schertz offered his thanks to the ISU community.... Read More
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology celebrated its sesquicentennial on Thursday, which included the unveiling of the school's new, 10-year strategic plan. The plan, dubbed "Advancing by Design," was created following a two-year planning process and features...... Read More
The founder of an Indiana-based trucking company and his wife have donated $750,000 to Vincennes University to establish the school’s first faculty fund endowment. The gift from Charles "Shorty" Whittington and his wife, Ro, will bolster faculty...... Read More
Purdue University is one of a dozen schools to receive funding from the Federal Aviation Administration's Aircraft Pilots Aviation Workforce Development Grants program. The $500,000 grant awarded to Purdue will go toward efforts to get students at the...... Read More
Valparaiso University has partnered with an online-education provider to offer three graduate health care degrees with the interests of working professionals in mind.... Read More
