Indiana State University's College of Health and Human Services has received a multimillion-dollar donation from the estate of alumna Dr. Peggy Sankey. The gift will support the purchase of new medical equipment for students.... Read More
Sixteen schools in 11 Indiana counties are being recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools. The designation is awarded by the U.S. Department of Education to "high-performing schools and schools that are making great strides in closing achievement gaps."... Read More
The lab—funded by a $500,000 grant from Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc.—gives Manchester students the ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with preschool and elementary students under the leadership of a reading coach.... Read More
Oakland City University has received an $800,000 gift it says will be used to complete construction of a new tennis center on the Gibson County campus. The gift from Donald and Mary Ann Wilder comes in addition to a previous $250,000 donation from the couple.... Read More
Cyril O’Regan will receive the award Nov. 22 during a ceremony at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City and will have a visit with Pope Francis earlier that day, the university said.... Read More
The superintendent of the Indiana School for the Deaf will retire at the end of the academic year after a 33-year career in which he proved to be a trailblazer in the education of deaf children. David Geeslin will step down June 30.... Read More
School choice, increased teacher pay, career-focused curricula and parental rights are key in Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun’s education plan, released Tuesday. Braun’s policy agenda emphasizes seven specific points.... Read More
The employer-led initiative, called the Indiana Apprenticeship Pathway, aims to bolster the state’s efforts to improve education outcomes and build a more capable workforce. ... Read More
In April, Ivy Tech Community College launched an online course designed to give small businesses owners and entrepreneurs an introduction on how to work with Federal Laboratories and Technology Transfer Offices in order to grow their businesses.... Read More
New university of president Rev. Robert Dowd announced Notre Dame will move to being need-blind in its admissions for all students. It will also eliminate loans in financial aid packages.... Read More
Like before, the professor-led lawsuits allege the state policies are unconstitutionally vague and infringe upon faculty members’ free speech and academic freedom, violating the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution.... Read More
Navient, one of the nation’s largest student loan companies, will pay $120 million to resolve allegations that it misallocated payments, steered people into costly repayment plans, supplied the wrong information and ignored borrowers’ pleas for help.... Read More
The Indiana Department of Transportation is seeking applicants for its engineering scholarship program, which offers more than $3,000 per semester and priority consideration toward a full-time job upon graduation.... Read More
The executive director of Science Central in Fort Wayne has announced plans to step down at the end of the year. Martin Fisher has led the not-for-profit education center for 17 years and said in a news release that "now is the opportune time to transition."... Read More
Indiana State University has launched its Sycamore Success Scholarship Fund to support efforts to increase freshman enrollment. The scholarship will be available to deserving students who have not received another significant scholarship at the school ...... Read More
Evansville business leader Wayne Kinney and his family are making a $6 million donation to the University of Southern Indiana's College of Nursing and Health Professions. The university said the money will be used to address the greatest needs of the college.... Read More
Indiana University Kokomo cut the ribbon this week on its new Innovation Hall which features space for local businesses as well as students.... Read More
She's been on national TV, written multiple books and hosts the "Seeking a Scientist" podcast. Now, Kate Biberdorf has a new role. Widely known as Kate the Chemist, she is the University of Notre Dame's first professor for the public understanding of science.... Read More
The University of Notre Dame will inaugurate Rev. Robert Dowd as the school’s 18th president Friday at the Purcell Pavilion on the South Bend campus. A Michigan City native, Dowd was elected for the role late last year and took office in June.... Read More
The $25 million Surack-Sweetwater Music Industry Building is being named in recognition of Chuck and Lisa Surack, who the university said have been longtime supporters of the music school and $6 million for the project.... Read More
