Students in Indianapolis Public schools can now take courses from Harvard University or the University of Pennsylvania without leaving their high school classrooms. IPS is the first district in the state to partner with the National Education Equity Lab.... Read More
Upland – Taylor University and Fort Wayne-based Parkview Health are establishing a partnership that will expand the university's healthcare programs and help address the state's nursing shortage. The partners say the strategic agreement will create a nursing program on Taylor’s campus where Parkview will provide clinical site access for future nursing students at its 19 locations.... Read More
Officials in Carroll County are teaming up to address a lack of access to high-quality childcare. The Early Learning Alliance of Carroll County is seeking input from childcare providers and members of the community regarding the current challenges.... Read More
Indianapolis Public Schools and the IPS Foundation are centralizing funding to offer students an easier way to apply for up to $100,000 in annual financial assistance. The partners say the new program, called the IPS Foundation Scholarship Program, will offer funds to students at each of the four district-managed high schools assistance with college or postsecondary training.... Read More
A proposal to bring more job training to Indiana high school students moved forward Wednesday over the objections of Democratic lawmakers who said the bill still had too many unanswered questions about its scope and funding. ... Read More
Ivy Tech Community College is partnering with career opportunity platform Guild to provide employers with additional options for personal and professional growth.... Read More
A former Marian University professor who was terminated despite having tenure has filed a lawsuit against the school claiming age discrimination. Johnny Goldfinger, 61, filed the complaint Jan. 17 in the Marion County Commercial Court.... Read More
Like many teachers, Indianapolis Public Schools teacher Jacob Gregory returned to in-person learning in 2021 facing an uphill battle.... Read More
Trine University has named John Shannon president, succeeding Earl Brooks, who is retiring from the post this spring. The university says while Brooks is retiring the presidency, he will start serving in the newly-created role of university chancellor.... Read More
Vincennes University is adding several new schools to the Project Achieving Success through Participation In Reaching Educational Excellence, or ASPIREE, program.... Read More
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has appointed Mackenzie Carr to serve as its director of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.... Read More
The IPS board on Saturday agreed to delay a vote on a $400 million operating referendum to support its Rebuilding Stronger plan. The decision comes amid criticism, including how much funding affiliated charter schools would receive if it is approved.... Read More
Bumping up funding for Indiana students is one of Gov. Eric Holcomb's top priorities as state lawmakers work on crafting a new budget. Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner sees 2023 as "a year of opportunity" for K-12 education, especially for literacy.... Read More
Indiana House Republicans are mulling legislation to delay local referendums to increase school property taxes until the fall election, a move that could have major implications for a rebuilding plan for Indianapolis Public Schools.... Read More
Purdue University researchers are receiving $870,000 from the World Resources Institute to study global forest carbon accumulation rates. The research team, co-led by Purdue's Jingjing Liang, is using the two-year grant to develop an artificial intelligence model that uses satellite and geospatial data points to map local forest growth rates throughout the worldwide forest range.... Read More
Goshen College has been designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. The college says the federal recognition will help attract and support Hispanic/Latinx students, as well as support campus-wide improvements.... Read More
The University of Evansville has awarded scholarships to three high school students through its annual High School Changemaker Challenge. UE says the challenge, now in its ninth year, is designed to motivate area youth to identify and solve worldwide challenges through innovation and creativity.... Read More
Columbus-based Cummins has opened its first Technical Education for Communities location at Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis. The global program targets technical skills gaps through local vocational educational training.... Read More
Ivy Tech Community College on Monday announced Amanda Harsin as the next chancellor of its campus in Madison. Harsin, who previously served as vice chancellor of academic affairs, has held the role on an interim basis since August.... Read More
A new private equity fund at the IU Kelley School of Business could go a long way in helping the college’s real estate students get real world investment experience. The $4.2 million fund, called Sample Gates Management, has more than three dozen investors.... Read More
