Education

A little-known nonprofit created by Indiana lawmakers more than four decades ago could become a major lender for student loan borrowers.... Read More

Chiang was elected president of Purdue in June 2022 and officially began the role the following January, succeeding former President Mitch Daniels. ... Read More

The program, being led by the university's College of Engineering and College of Science, aims to provide an expanded variety of educational opportunities in both theory and practical application of quantum computing.... Read More

More high schoolers are preparing for work, and more schools and employers are helping them find work opportunities, as Indiana shifts to a high school model that emphasizes career experience.... Read More

Oakland City University said this week that a "strategic partnership" will allow it to continue operating despite earlier reports that the university would be shutting down.... Read More

The U.S. Department of Education is finalizing rules for the forthcoming Workforce Pell Grants, an extension of the federal need-based financial aid originally intended for college students. ... Read More

The foundation has awarded the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne up to $2 million in Special Opportunity Grants, which are structured to be repaid through state-funded reimbursements.... Read More

Nadine Coudret served as dean of the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions from 1988 to 2012. ... Read More

The college said the fund is the largest cash scholarship gift in its history and will provide need-based scholarships beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year. With the gift, students could receive support for all four years.... Read More

The building, which was donated to the university by Franciscan Health, will support students in a variety of health-related degree programs.... Read More

Gary Lemon has been part of the Greencastle campus since 1976 and serves as the Q. C. Noblitt professor in economics and management.... Read More

Students in hard hats climbed into utility trucks, welded metal farm animals, wired lamps and stained picnic tables, as more than 90 volunteers transformed the school into a hands-on showcase of Indiana’s skilled trades workforce.... Read More

The STARTedUP Foundation said a total of 1,174 student teams submitted ventures for this year's competition, a 128% increase over the previous year.... Read More

The Ports of Indiana and Indiana University Southeast have launched a new logistics internship program aimed at supporting Indiana’s workforce needs and introducing students to port operations.... Read More

The Big Ten joined the Southeastern Conference in crossing the $1 billion mark in total revenue for the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking a significant uptick in payouts to its member schools.... Read More

Launched in 2020, the Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement program, or SCALE, has now secured more than $100 million from the U.S. Department of Defense.... Read More

The Indiana Coalition for Public Education anticipates as many as 100 public school districts could ask voters for new money through local property tax referendums this fall.... Read More

Lance Richey has led the Fort Wayne-based university since May of 2023, when he took over on an interim basis from former President Rev. Eric Zimmer. He was formally named president in 2024.... Read More

Purdue University and Bloomington-based Cook Medical are teaming up in an effort to advance innovative medical technologies and bolster the biomedical engineering workforce pipeline.... Read More

Indiana has joined 46 other states allowing name, image and likeness deals for high school athletes. The Indiana High School Athletic Association Board of Directors approved the new rule Monday in a 13-5 vote.... Read More