The University of Saint Francis on Thursday announced Lance Richey as its next president. Richey has been serving in the role on an interim basis since last May, about a month after former President Rev. Eric Zimmer announced plans to step down.... Read More
An option for schools to divvy up portions of Indiana’s ILEARN exams was approved by state lawmakers at the end of the 2024 legislative session and will change how thousands of Hoosier students are tested. The provision was included in House Enrolled Act 1243.... Read More
The new Keys to Literacy course is available to active pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade educators and will be added to their existing license. Educators can also earn up to $1,200 in stipends for course completion.... Read More
The Doermer School of Business at Purdue University Fort Wayne announced Tuesday that it has received $1.32 million in gift commitments toward building renovations and the development of a banking industry center.... Read More
Ronald Rochon, president at USI since 2018, spoke with Inside INdiana Business about the university's Division I reclassification, its enrollment increase and his distinction as a 2023 IBJ Media Indiana 250 honoree.... Read More
A new Indiana law signed this week by Gov. Eric Holcomb aims to elevate and reward civic engagement by high school students. Under Senate Enrolled Act 211, the Indiana Department of Education will create a designation for excellence in civic engagement.... Read More
West Lafayette is encouraging residents to rent their extra bedrooms to Purdue University students in an effort to curb a major housing shortage while the student population grows. The city council unanimously passed a resolution March 4 meant to...... Read More
West Lafayette will annex about 60 acres of farmland owned by the Purdue Research Foundation. The move aligns with the foundation's plans to develop the land into the Purdue Research Park as office and research space.... Read More
Indiana State University on Thursday announced three finalists being considered to serve as the university's next president. The person selected for the job will succeed Deborah Curtis, who is retiring at the end of the current academic year.... Read More
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is partnering with the Indiana Joint Replacement Institute (IJRI) and Union Health to establish a $30 million outpatient surgery center at the planned Innovation Grove district on the Terre Haute campus.... Read More
The director of public education and CEO at Muncie Community Schools will step down at the end of the academic year. Lee Ann Kwiatkowski is leaving to become vice president of Klipsch Educators College and Innovation in K-12 Education at Marian University.... Read More
Ball State University is extending its enrollment confirmation deadline in response to significant disruptions and delays with the Free Application for Student Aid, the university announced Tuesday. The Muncie university's deadline was pushed to June 1.... Read More
Indiana students will need to put their phones away during class starting next school year, under a new law that requires districts to ban communication devices from classrooms. Senate Enrolled Act 185 bans “any portable wireless device.”... Read More
An IU School of Medicine alumnus and neurosurgeon widely recognized in his field has donated $1 million to help the university recruit a leader in neuroscience innovation. Joseph Maroon, who is now a professor at the University of Pittsburgh, said...... Read More
On its way to the Indiana governor is a broad higher education bill that seeks to make college credits and degrees easier for students to earn. Senate Bill 8, authored by Sen. Jean Leising, R-Oldenburg, will require Indiana College Core courses to be...... Read More
Greater Fort Wayne Inc. on Thursday announced Park Ginder as the new executive director of Grow Allen, an organization focused on student career development. Ginder currently serves as superintendent of Southwest Allen County Schools and will begin...... Read More
Indiana lawmakers have cut a proposal that would have permitted chaplains to work in public schools — part of a compromise on a bill allowing students to leave school for religious instruction at their parents’ request. They returned House Bill 1137 to its...... Read More
A physical therapy provider with clinics throughout Indiana and the U.S. will give nearly $278,000 to Indiana University to establish a host of new scholarships. Atlanta-based PT Solutions is teaming with the IU School of Health & Human Sciences in...... Read More
The renovations come as part of a major renovation plan OK'd by the board last June and funded by the state through capital appropriations in the biannual budget. ... Read More
John Paxson is going back to his University of Notre Dame roots. The three-time NBA champion player and former Notre Dame standout was announced Wednesday as the newest member of the board of directors for Golden Minds.... Read More
