An East Central Indiana school corporation that sought access to a wind turbine will not be on the hook for more than $1.5 million in damages after the state supreme court ruled Wednesday that the construction contract “is void and unenforceable.”... Read More
Colleges and universities in Indiana and across the country can essentially no longer consider race in the admissions process, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.... Read More
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.... Read More
Ball State University has named the Marion-based Hoosier Shakespeare Festival the recipient of its 2023 Community Engagement for the Arts Grant. The university said the grant serves to demonstrate its commitment beyond the Muncie Campus through the arts.... Read More
Elizabeth Topp currently serves as a professor in the Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue.... Read More
The university said the gift will "supercharge" the center's ability to be a welcoming and educational hotspot on campus for students through an expansion of its events, classes and services. ... Read More
Information technology students at Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington could see themselves with professional experience and job opportunities through a partnership between the college and software company Warrant Technologies.... Read More
Indiana’s public colleges and universities are slated to increase tuition and fees over the biennium — up to 4.9% per year — despite pushback from some state lawmakers and budget officials.... Read More
Purdue University Fort Wayne is embracing solar energy with a new grant from EBSCO Information Services. The university's Helmke Library is one of three libraries receiving grant support from EBSCO to cover the cost of solar array installation. ... Read More
DePauw University has selected Marcus Hayes as the inaugural dean of its Creative School, which launches in fall of 2024, to guide its growth and attract new students. Hayes begins July 17 and will take over preparation of the new art school's opening. ... Read More
Manchester University has broken ground on a $20 million expansion of its health science hub in Fort Wayne. The project, plans for which were announced in December, is designed to meet high demand for more space for the university's health care offerings.... Read More
Purdue University is partnering with the U.S. Space Force for an inaugural program to introduce high school students to careers in aviation and space.... Read More
Through the partnership, current and retired WNBA players, as well as their spouses, can pursue a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Science degree and certificates either online or in person. The graduate degree programs are customized and catered to make athletes both feel comfortable and study what is applicable to their post-WNBA career. Courses and focuses could include business planning, economics, management strategy and quantitative analysis.... Read More
Purdue University has renewed its partnership with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. The partners teamed up in 2019 to establish the Center for Secure Microelectronics Ecosystem to advance research and workforce development in microelectronics.... Read More
Purdue University and Indianapolis-based venture studio High Alpha announced a joint partnership Thursday that will place students and startups under one roof and bolster the university’s presence in downtown Indianapolis.... Read More
By 2025, new teachers will be required to demonstrate their proficiency in the science of reading — a term for a wide body of research that emphasizes phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and phonemic awareness in reading instruction. And programs risk losing their right to call themselves “accredited” if their curriculums aren’t based in reading science by 2024. ... Read More
A report by USA Today ranked Indiana University athletics 13th nationally in total revenue with $166.7 million in 2022. The analysis breaks down the annual NCAA Membership Financial Report, compiling revenue and expenses from 232 schools across the nation. ... Read More
Officials in Greenwood cut the ribbon Saturday on the first phase of the new Aeronautical Center of Technology at Indy South Greenwood Airport. The facility will house a variety of aviation-related courses for middle and high school students.... Read More
The plan includes additions to five sites, including a new performing arts center, a hotel, and dining, retail and residential space.... Read More
The Indiana State University Board of Trustees approved a 2.75% tuition increase during its meeting Thursday. Our partners at WTWO-TV report the board also briefly addressed criticism over the university's decision to not host the NCAA Baseball Super Regionals.... Read More
