Education

Trine University has dedicated the Steel Dynamics Inc. Center for Engineering and Computing building on its Angola campus.... Read More

The chancellor of Indiana University Northwest says a recently-awarded, $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education is a "game changer." The five-year grant was awarded through the ED's Developing Hispanic Serving Institution Program.... Read More

The 12 players on Butler University’s men’s basketball program represent the first round of student athletes from the school to sign name, image and likeness contracts to help nonprofit organizations.... Read More

Ivy Tech Community College has announced plans to launch its School of Nursing on the Hamilton County campus in January. The college says the program was approved by the Indiana State Board of Nursing in late September.... Read More

A history teacher at Bluffton High School is the 2023 Indiana Teacher of the Year. The Indiana Department of Education says Tara Cocanower is “the embodiment of someone who was truly meant to be a teacher.”... Read More

Indiana University South Bend has received a more than $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to increase retention and graduation rates of low income and at-risk students. ... Read More

The president of Appleseed Childhood Education says a $1 million early learning center set to open in January in Rensselaer aims to combat a childcare desert in Jasper County. The nonprofit last week received a more than $130,000 grant from the USDA.... Read More

Some Hoosiers may no longer qualify for President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan after federal officials quietly changed the eligibility qualifications late last week. The U.S. Department of Education indicated Thursday that privately held loans will not be forgiven. ... Read More

More than a dozen school districts and higher education institutions are the recipients of nearly $11 million in grants from the Indiana Department of Education. The grants aim to support local initiatives to attract and retain teachers throughout the state.... Read More

Marian University has reorganized its administrative structure and named its first-ever chief operating officer and chancellor for the Indianapolis campus. President Daniel Elsener has appointed Kenith Britt to the position... Read More

Earlham College has received a six-year, nearly $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to establish a new career planning and scholarship program for low-income undergraduates pursuing STEM-focused degrees. ... Read More

Ball State University’s Teachers College has been awarded a five-year, $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop and implement an approach to identify and support gifted students with disabilities.... Read More

Indianapolis Public Schools plans to end agreements with two of its innovation network schools that are slated to merge with two other schools under the district’s proposed Rebuilding Stronger reorganization plan.... Read More

The Ball State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved the transfer of more than 12 acres of land to the Muncie Redevelopment Commission. The university says the property will help the city as it looks to develop up to 40 new homes.... Read More

The Indiana Department of Education on Thursday announced the state's first registered apprenticeship program focusing on teachers has received approval from the U.S. Department of Labor. The program aims to give high school students a pathway to teaching.... Read More

DePauw University says it is making progress with the creation of its new School of Business and Leadership. Dave Berque, vice president of academic affairs for DePauw, says the university has approved several new majors.... Read More

Name, image and likeness deals in college sports have evolved into a near-billion-dollar industry over the last 14 months. While college athletes are now legally getting paid for the first time, the newness of NIL has also led to a plethora of legal questions.... Read More

Officials from Oakland City University on Tuesday broke ground on a more than $1 million tennis center on the Gibson County campus. Funding for the project is being led by a $250,000 gift from alumnus Dr. Donald Wilder and his wife, Mary Ann. ... Read More

Indiana’s teacher licensing exam could be one reason behind the state’s shortage of teachers — especially Black and Hispanic teachers, according to a new report from Indiana University.... Read More

The IU Kelley School of Business is partnering with the MLS Players Association to give current and future players a chance to further their education. Players will be able to enroll in an online MBA degree, certificate and a Master of Science degree program. ... Read More