Charter school group files complaints against IPS

A statewide charter school group has filed a complaint with the state attorney general’s office against Indianapolis Public Schools alleging that the district failed to comply with a state law requiring it to offer unused school buildings to charter schools for $1.... Read More

Project Lead The Way lands $500K for STEM programs

New Jersey-based J.M. Huber Corp. has awarded $500,000 in grants to Project Lead The Way, an education nonprofit headquartered in Indianapolis. The organization says the funding will be used to expand access to STEM curriculum among elementary students.... Read More

Provost, VP of research among Purdue appointments

Purdue University on Tuesday announced several changes to its leadership team. Among them is Patrick Wolfe, who will become the university's next provost, as well as Karen Plaut, who has been promoted to executive vice president for research.... Read More

Manchester starts search for next president

Manchester University has launched a nationwide search for its next president, succeeding current President Dave McFadden who announced his retirement in October. The 21-person search committee says it anticipates recommending the next president to the board of trustees next spring.... Read More

Ivy Tech to conduct 3-year evaluation of program

Ivy Tech Community College has initiated a three-year research study with RAND Corp. to examine the school’s Achieve Your Degree (AYD) program. Launched six years, AYD is a partnership between Ivy Tech and community businesses and institutions to offer employees the opportunity to receive a community college education at minimal up-front cost.... Read More

IUSB receives grant to cultivate next generation of teachers

Indiana University South Bend has received a nearly $340,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Education to cultivate a new generation of teachers. The APR grant helps IUSB collaborate with local high schools to recruit students who have an interest in pursuing careers in education.... Read More

First VR career lab to launch in Crawfordsville

Indianapolis-based technology company VisionThree is partnering with the city of Crawfordsville to launch its first V3CONNECT lab at the Fusion 54 coworking space next month. The VR career lab is part of an $80 million effort announced earlier this year.... Read More

Lilly Endowment grant to support civic engagement

Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a $675,000 grant to Community-Engaged Alliance, formerly known as Indiana Campus Compact. The organization says the funding will support programs to "prepare college students as the next generation of civic leaders." ... Read More

Purdue Northwest names dean of business school

Purdue University Northwest has named Rachel Clapp-Smith dean of the College of Business. Clapp-Smith, a professor of leadership and academic director of PNW's Leadership Institute, has been serving as interim dean of the College of Business since February.... Read More