South Bend schools approve sale of admin building
The South Bend Community School Corp. is closing in on a deal that would hand over the school system’s headquarters to the city of South Bend.... Read More
Education
Oakland City University sees enrollment growth, largest class in 16 years
Oakland City University’s undergraduate enrollment is growing. The university says this fall’s incoming class of undergrads is the largest in 16 years.... Read More
Second Helpings relaunches culinary job training program
Indianapolis-based nonprofit Second Helpings is relaunching its culinary job training program. Through the newly-formatted program, students will visit foodservice sites to shadow culinary professionals and gain skills that can be used for future employment.... Read More
Indiana State launches $100M fundraising campaign
Indiana State University on Friday launched the public phase of its $100 million "Be So Bold" fundraising campaign. The university says the effort is its largest-ever campaign and 62% of the goal has been reached during the "quiet phase." ... Read More
National Blue Ribbon Schools named
Ten Indiana schools are being honored alongside nearly 300 schools throughout the country as 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools.... Read More
The Mind Trust invests in new Indy-area Purdue Polytechnic High School
Indianapolis-based nonprofit The Mind Trust is investing $500,000 to support Purdue Polytechnic High School's new Indianapolis campus. The nonprofit says the Capacity Building Award will help PPHS launch its new Pike Township campus.... Read More
Grace College sets undergraduate enrollment record
Grace College has set a new undergraduate enrollment record. The college says it welcomed more than 1,300 undergraduate students to its Winona Lake campus this fall, which is the most in school history.... Read More
WaveLogix receives grant to commercialize its infrastructure monitoring tech
West Lafayette-based technology startup WaveLogix has been awarded a more than $255,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop its infrastructure technology. The startup says the SBIR Phase I grant will help accelerate its timeline to market.... Read More
Diversity chief named for Ivy Tech Fort Wayne Warsaw
Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Warsaw has named JoAnne Alvarez executive director of diversity, equity, and belonging. ... Read More
Purdue receives $3M to research zero-waste pharmaceutical manufacturing
Researchers from Purdue University are receiving a $3 million grant to help the pharmaceutical industry achieve zero waste in its manufacturing operations.... Read More
Find out what happens to your school under the IPS Rebuilding Stronger plan
Seven schools will close or merge and 39 others will change the grades they serve in an extensive shake-up of Indianapolis Public Schools unveiled to much anticipation during the superintendent’s annual State of the District address on Tuesday night.... Read More
Purdue enrollment hits new high
Purdue University has released its fall enrollment numbers and it reaches a new high. The university says a record 50,884 students are enrolled for classes, topping last year’s 49,639 students at the West Lafayette campus. ... Read More
IWU launches tech training initiative
Indiana Wesleyan University is adding to its technical training offerings with a focus on adult learners and military veterans. The university is partnering with Florida-based tech talent accelerator SkillStorm to provide a variety of certification courses.... Read More
Where do Indiana colleges and universities rank among the best in nation?
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2022-23 Best College rankings and three universities in Indiana are among the top 100 national universities. A total of 1,500 colleges and universities are ranked this year based on 17 metrics.... Read More
Ball State names interim director of athletics
Ball State University has named Ken Bothof interim director of athletics. Bothof succeeds Beth Goetz, who has been named deputy director of athletics and chief operating officer at the University of Iowa.... Read More
Regenstrief, IU land CDC grant to study ‘long COVID’
The Regenstrief Institute in Indianapolis and the schools of medicine and public health at Indiana University are using a five-year grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the long-term effects of COVID-19. ... Read More
Bethel University to inaugurate first female president
Bethel University is preparing to inaugurate Dr. Barbara Bellefeuille as its new president Saturday in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center on the Mishawaka campus.... Read More
Rose-Hulman to unveil new football scoreboard
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has received a $1 million gift from alumnus Pat Noyes and his wife, Cindy, to help complete additions to its athletic facilities. The gift is funding the addition of a large scoreboard at Phil Brown Football Field.... Read More
IU announces faculty expansion campaign
Indiana University has launched a hiring initiative to recruit 100 new, tenure-track faculty to the Bloomington campus. ... Read More
State, IU partnering on rural mental health services
Indiana University is teaming up with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs to provide mental health services in four rural Indiana communities. The program is offering telehealth services from students at the IU School of Social Work.... Read More