Marian University’s Ancilla College has appointed Dr. Natalie Tucker, current department head of agriculture, as the new MUAC dean of academics. Tucker will succeed current dean of academics, Dr. Gay Lynn Crossley, who will return to the university’s Indianapolis campus to serve in the office of the provost.... Read More
It has no employees, no higher-education accreditation and only about $40,000 in the bank. But a group of physicians and business leaders, many with ties to DePauw University in Greencastle, is quietly drawing up plans to establish a medical school in Indiana with a focus on global health.... Read More
The University of Notre Dame has appointed mechanical engineering researcher Jeffrey Rhoads to the position of vice president for research.... Read More
Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne has named the winners of its annual European Competition for its study abroad program. The college says seven students were selected for scholarships that will allow them to travel to Italy this spring.... Read More
The School of Business at Purdue University has received a major gift. The university announced Tuesday that Raytheon Technologies Corp. (NYSE: RTX) has committed $4 million for a named chair position in the reimagined business school.... Read More
Students in northeast Indiana interested in a nursing career have a new path to take that would help them earn a degree in 13 months. Parkview Health, Indiana Tech and Huntington University have partnered to launch a new accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.... Read More
The Indiana Department of Education is awarding nearly $2.2 million in STEM Integration Grant funds to 48 school districts and charter schools throughout the Hoosier State. The grant will help schools integrate STEM opportunities within the classroom, improving access and support for students.... Read More
A new bill in Indiana would establish accounts for students to pay for career training outside their schools, as part of House Republicans’ campaign to “reinvent” high school and align it more closely to the workforce.... Read More
The University of Southern Indiana has established a partnership with Chengdu Sport University in Chengdu, China, for students studying sport economics and management. The schools aligned curriculum to meet both institutions’ academic standards.... Read More
The IU School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI has a new name. Indiana University says the newly-renamed IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering gives its schools in Bloomington and Indianapolis a singular identity.... Read More
The president of Franklin College says the institution is taking steps to be a leader among liberal arts schools in the digital sphere. Kerry Prather says the college is responding to the marketplace by producing tech talent.... Read More
Revisions promised by U.S. News and World Report to how it calculates law school rankings do not appear to have reduced the animosity toward the rankings, with one Indiana professor claiming the changes do nothing to improve the annual evaluation.... Read More
The new president of Purdue University says Indianapolis will be an extension of Purdue's main campus following the planned realignment of the IUPUI campus. Mung Chiang this month began his tenure as the university's 13th president, succeeding Mitch Daniels.... Read More
The University of Notre Dame is collaborating with Ireland-based Accenture (NYSE: ACN), as well as campus and community partners, to develop a holistic approach to health equity data.... Read More
The state's early learning infrastructure is getting a major boost thanks to a $42 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.... Read More
The Indiana Department of Education on Friday unveiled the 2022 state graduation rates. The data shows 86.61% of students in the class of 2022 graduated, which is less than one-tenth of a percent lower than the previous year.... Read More
Ball State University is awarding grant funding to seven students through its Entrepreneurship Center. The university says the funding is part of a pre-seed grant available to all students to support venture development.... Read More
Purdue University will next month begin offering a Professional Master of Science in International Agribusiness degree. The university says the fully online program will target agribusiness professionals looking to boost their skills.... Read More
Changes to K-12 curriculum, increased access to early childhood education and a response to the teacher shortage are top of mind for Indiana lawmakers. Republican lawmakers have also hinted at the return of a contentious “curriculum transparency” bill.... Read More
A statewide charter school group has filed a complaint with the state attorney general’s office against Indianapolis Public Schools alleging that the district failed to comply with a state law requiring it to offer unused school buildings to charter schools for $1.... Read More
