The James Foundation Inc. has made a $5 million pledge to support Trine University Fort Wayne's new 120,000-square-foot academic facility that will house programs in its College of Health Professions. Dr. Rick James, a 1977 graduate and chair of Trine's board of trustees, and his wife, Dr. Vicki James, established the foundation to improve the quality of life in northeast Indiana through new educational and cultural opportunities.... Read More
Huntington University is closing its Step Forward Comprehensive Campaign having raised $56 million.... Read More
Personal finance website WalletHub has released a ranking of the most and least equitable school districts in the Hoosier State. The list is based on two metrics: average household income and expenditures for public elementary and secondary schools per pupil.... Read More
The Indiana Learning Lab, an online learning tool for teachers, parents, and schools, has reached 25,000 users. The lab, which was created to support educators and families during the transition to online learning, was developed by Five Star Technology Solutions prior to the 2020-2021 school year with funding from the Indianapolis eLearning Fund.... Read More
IWU-National & Global is launching an online Doctor of Education degree with a major in Educational Leadership. IWU says the degree will prepare graduates for a career in teaching and administration in P-12 or higher education, educational policy, and education training in businesses.... Read More
Butler University has announced plans for another new tenant at its esports park. Beastcoast, an esports organization and gaming content network, will be the second tenant to join Butler's Esports Park when it opens later this month.... Read More
After two years of receiving free school lunches, thousands of Hoosier families will have to pay for them again this fall, including at dozens of Indiana schools that could continue offering free food but choose not to.... Read More
A new list shows Indiana has three universities in the top 10 list of best places for a sports broadcasting degree.... Read More
Indiana University is receiving $17.7 million from the U.S. Department of Education to support research, instruction and training in world languages, regions and international business. IU says 11 centers in the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies and the Kelley School of Business will receive grant funding through the DOE's Title VI program.... Read More
Indiana University on Thursday announced a plan to lower what it calls common barriers to attending college. The university says it is lowering certain fees for high school students looking to attend one of its five regional campuses throughout the state and access college-level classes while still in high school.... Read More
The Princeton Review has released its list of the "Best 388 Colleges for 2023" and several Indiana schools made the cut. The list was compiled based on results of an 85-question survey completed by more than 160,000 students nationwide.... Read More
Purdue University is receiving $2.7 million through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Purdue says Professors Rod Williams and Nick Burgmeier will use the funding to lead a conservation project, called Farmers Helping Hellbenders, aimed at improving hellbender habitat in the south central Indiana region.... Read More
The state of Indiana and Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. on Thursday announced what they're calling the largest financial investment in literacy in the state's history. The Indiana Department of Education says the $111 million investment will support the state's goal of having 95% of Hoosier students pass the IREAD-3 exam by 2027.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Lumina Foundation has announced the winner of The Million Dollar Community College Challenge it launched in February... Read More
The University of Evansville has officially opened the doors to its New Residence Hall, which will house 300 first and second-year students. The university says the living spaces in the new building stemmed from a survey of students and was designed to exceed their expectations.... Read More
Purdue University Professor of agricultural and biological engineering Keith Cherkauer has been appointed director for the Indiana Water Resource Research Center. Purdue says Linda Prokopy, department head of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, will step down after serving in the role for six years.... Read More
Trine University in Angola has launched the Trine Center for Technical Training (TCTT) with the goal of helping industrial companies in northeast Indiana meet the need for skilled workers. ... Read More
Franklin-based Earlywood Educational Services and Aspire Economic Development + Chamber Alliance in Johnson County are teaming up to help build the local K-12 talent pipeline for employers with a particular focus on students with disabilities. ... Read More
Students who used federal loans to attend ITT Technical Institute as far back as 2005 will automatically get that debt canceled after authorities found “widespread and pervasive misrepresentations” at the defunct for-profit college chain, the Biden administration announced Tuesday.... Read More
Twelve Midwest universities have developed a network of 12 schools to collaborate on microchip research and education.... Read More
