Crown Point student wins ‘Big Sell’ competition for insulin device idea
A Crown Point High School senior who is working to develop a wearable insulin device won first place in Purdue University Northwest’s Big Sell pitch competition.... Read More
Education
Eastern Star Church acquires Martin University campus
Eastern Star Church has closed on the purchase of Martin University’s campus in Martindale-Brightwood with intentions of expanding the congregation’s community-focused initiatives.... Read More
Indiana charters edged traditional public schools in academic gains after COVID, study says
The study from eight researchers posted through Brown University’s Annenberg Institute also found that the gains were particularly pronounced for Black and Hispanic students, and for those who were among the lowest-performing and economically disadvantaged.... Read More
Indiana’s reading recovery ranks sixth in national report
Researchers from Harvard and Stanford ranked Indiana’s reading recovery as one of the top in the nation — early evidence the state’s “science of reading” reforms are improving literacy rates for Hoosier children.... Read More
Marian University Plymouth to open innovation and makerspace
Marian University Plymouth is launching a hands-on learning and entrepreneurship space after securing a $24,820 grant from the Marshall County Community Foundation, giving students and community members a place to develop skills, build products and explore ...... Read More
Oakland City University to suspend undergraduate programs, conduct layoffs
The university did not specifically give a reason for the latest moves but has previously cited "financial challenges" despite saying the southwest Indiana school would not be closing.... Read More
Purdue president job offers ‘genuinely distinctive’ opportunity, experts say
Purdue University President Mung Chiang’s decision to leave the school for the same position in suburban Chicago isn’t much of a surprise to higher education experts, even as the Indiana university continues to build its resume as a top-tier research institution.... Read More
Bethel launching Success Academy on Mishawaka campus
Called Success Academy at Bethel University, the initiative is an extension of Success Academy at the Boys & Girls Club. Kindergarten and first grade students will be served in a mixed grade level classroom.... Read More
Indiana’s own student loan provider could see a surge in demand
A little-known nonprofit created by Indiana lawmakers more than four decades ago could become a major lender for student loan borrowers.... Read More
UPDATE: Purdue President Mung Chiang leaving for Northwestern University
Chiang was elected president of Purdue in June 2022 and officially began the role the following January, succeeding former President Mitch Daniels. ... Read More
Purdue launches quantum degrees program
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
Building Corvettes and caring for cattle: Indiana’s push to reinvent high school gains steam
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 not closing, spokesperson says
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
Financial aid coming for low-income Hoosiers pursuing industry credentials
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
Foellinger Foundation awards $2M to support Summer Learning Labs
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
Inaugural nursing dean gifts $1M to USI nursing program
Nadine Coudret served as dean of the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions from 1988 to 2012. ... Read More
$7.5M gift establishes largest scholarship fund in Saint Mary’s history
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
University of Saint Francis opens Lafayette site
The building, which was donated to the university by Franciscan Health, will support students in a variety of health-related degree programs.... Read More
DePauw names interim business school dean
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
Middle schoolers explore trades careers in Madison County
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