Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology celebrated its sesquicentennial on Thursday, which included the unveiling of the school's new, 10-year strategic plan. The plan, dubbed "Advancing by Design," was created following a two-year planning process and features...... Read More
The founder of an Indiana-based trucking company and his wife have donated $750,000 to Vincennes University to establish the school’s first faculty fund endowment. The gift from Charles "Shorty" Whittington and his wife, Ro, will bolster faculty...... Read More
Purdue University is one of a dozen schools to receive funding from the Federal Aviation Administration's Aircraft Pilots Aviation Workforce Development Grants program. The $500,000 grant awarded to Purdue will go toward efforts to get students at the...... Read More
Valparaiso University has partnered with an online-education provider to offer three graduate health care degrees with the interests of working professionals in mind.... Read More
It’s been more than a decade since Indiana lawmakers authorized school districts to arm teachers but it’s nearly impossible to tell how many are packing. Requests to at least three state agencies and offices ended in denials and secrecy. ... Read More
The president of Indiana University says they are in a great position as the launch of IU Indianapolis draws near. IU and Purdue University just under a year ago approved the split of the downtown IUPUI campus into two institutions.... Read More
A proposal to streamline Indiana’s high school diplomas and reduce options to just two primary graduation paths was announced by state education officials on Wednesday. The plan is part of an ongoing statewide effort to “reinvent” the high school experience...... Read More
Purdue University President Mung Chiang is set to present the university's highest honor next week to Professor Gebisa Ejeta for his efforts to end hunger in Africa. The Order of the Griffin "recognizes outstanding service to Purdue by men and women whose...... Read More
The two-year college Butler University plans to open in fall 2025 will be named in honor of the institution's founder, the Indianapolis university announced Tuesday.... Read More
The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation has announced the six Marion County public school districts that will receive grants to develop four-year plans to increase college enrollment among their students. The grants are part of the $10 million second phase of...... Read More
Charles Small is stepping down as the director of athletics from Valparaiso University, the school announced Monday. In a statement, Small said he made the decision in order to pursue new opportunities for him and his family.... Read More
An app that helps young people learn about finances, a software system that helps prevent satellite collisions, and an online platform to let people rent whatever available storage space they have were the winners of the Moonshot Pitch Challenge competition.... Read More
As Indiana’s new technical education overhaul rolls out for high schoolers across the state, will work-based learning take hold, as intended, and transform how younger Hoosiers get job-ready? That’s the question being asked by the...... Read More
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division and Indiana University have signed their first Education Services Agreement. NSWC Crane Technical Director Angela Lewis said the agreement will allow Crane's workforce to further develop leadership skills and...... Read More
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
