The Indiana University Board of Trustees approved a 3% tuition and fee spike for all IU campuses on Wednesday. The decision comes after the university established a new simplified fee structure that includes many fee eliminations and reductions. ... Read More
A New Albany-based startup is continuing its rapid growth after less than three years in business. RxLightning, which has developed a software platform to streamline specialty medication enrollment, has closed on a $17.5 million Series A round of funding.... Read More
The Purdue Applied Research Institute is marking the opening of the $41 million Hypersonics and Applied Research Facility, or HARF. The 65,000-square-foot facility is home to two wind tunnels, including the only Mach 8 quiet wind tunnel in the world.... Read More
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said the projects mark the first steps in the South Downtown Connectivity Vision Plan, which is designed to improve public spaces , boost economic development and increase public safety in the southern portion of Mile Square.... Read More
Some board members said the state didn’t cut enough, especially in the earliest grades.... Read More
Regular full-time workers who have been employed there for a year are eligible for city coverage of up to $2,500 of educational expenses per year. According to a news release, the city said it hopes to support the continued growth and development of its employees with a college-accredited degree or professional certification, or credential — even if its not directly applicable to their current job description.... Read More
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced more than $21 million in funding for five Indiana projects as part of the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program. ... Read More
Children who were fathered by disgraced Indianapolis fertility specialist Donald Cline can proceed with three of their claims against Netflix and a production company, but a federal judge dismissed identity deception and theft claims.... Read More
New Albany-based tech company Vsimple is enjoying major growth, and the company's CEO says there are no plans to slow down. The startup, which has developed a workflow management software platform, recently closed on a $2.5 million round of funding.... Read More
In Indianapolis, 41 people currently work at PACIV, and the PACIV president said no jobs will be negatively impacted by the deal. He said they plan to add positions and grow the company's capabilities and presence in the city and around the country.... Read More
The federal Health Resources and Services Administration estimated the southwest portion of the capital has 14,000 residents who are underserved. New patients are being accepted for wellness exams, well-child visits, immunizations, sports physicals, psychiatric medication management and evaluation specialist referrals.... Read More
Fort Wayne Metals announced Tuesday it had acquired equipment to begin its own tantalum wire production from Austria-based manufacturer Plansee SE. Financial terms of the acquisition were not immediately released.... Read More
The new location, 1879 Indianapolis Blvd., is double the size at 2,997 square feet and seating up to 50. It pays homage to the old building with a local artist Adan Ramirez's mural of it in the dining room and a plaque outside in the new outdoor park and seating. ... Read More
A lawsuit that seeks to strike down the state’s near-total abortion ban on the basis of Indiana’s controversial religious freedom law was certified Tuesday as a class action by a Marion County Superior Court judge.... Read More
The Indiana State Fair on Wednesday announced five concerts and a Taylor Swift-themed dance party as part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage series.... Read More
Schools across Indiana could see a dip in their reported graduation rates after a change to state law requiring districts to limit the portion of students who graduate with waivers from the calculation. Students who graduate with a waiver can account for...... Read More
Realtors, housing specialists and business owners talked about how their state and local government involvement could better the state of housing development at the Rural Housing Summit Tuesday in French Lick while concerns of available and affordable housing grows to be a priority for Hoosiers.... Read More
A drop in crop prices has led to the lowest reading of farmer sentiment since last July, according to the most recent Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer is calculated monthly from a telephone survey of 400 agricultural producers.... Read More
Versiti Blood Center of Indiana has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations. Versiti aims to have a three-day supply of available blood for local hospitals, but the organization said it currently has less than a one-day supply on the shelves. ... Read More
Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded Manchester University a $250,000 planning grant as part of its College and Community Collaboration Initiative. The university said it will use the funding to explore community projects in Wabash County.... Read More
