Ball State University has launched a fleet of 24 robots to deliver food, snacks and drinks from on-campus dining locations. The university has partnered with California-based Starship Technologies to put the cooler-sized delivery units in motion. ... Read More
That’s what the Indiana Department of Education will be evaluating for the next seven months as it seeks to reduce the number of standards that the state’s K-12 students are required to learn.... Read More
Manchester University is partnering with Vancouver-based software company GenXys to promote pharmacogenomics awareness and education.... Read More
A virtual charter school that wanted to expand to Indiana using its model of offering parents cash to purchase curricular materials has withdrawn its application to a charter authorizer.... Read More
A charter school within Indianapolis Public Schools borders is hoping to acquire Paul Miller Elementary School 114 if the school board approves its closure next month. ... Read More
Earlham College has launched an $85 million campaign while also celebrating the delayed inauguration of Earlham President Anne Houtmann. ... Read More
Indianapolis-based education-tech firm Willo Labs Inc. has been acquired by Chicago-based Follett Higher Education—a move that Follett said will set the stage for significant growth at Willo over the next 18 months. Follett declined to reveal financial terms.... Read More
The Indianapolis Public Schools board was set Thursday night to consider a tax increase to fund its Rebuilding Stronger plan, which would close or merge several schools and reconfigure the grades served by more than three dozen others.... Read More
Marian University is expanding its City Connects program to nearly three dozen schools across the state. The program is designed to provide students with a plan to address issues they may be facing outside of the classroom, such as access to healthcare.... Read More
Vincennes University has opened three new high technology labs in the College of Technology Center designed to prepare students for future careers. VU says it invested nearly $5 million, but also received grants from private employers to create the labs.... Read More
In a significant expansion of their longstanding collaboration, Eli Lilly and Co. plans to give Purdue University $92.5 million for research on drug development and for undergraduate scholarships for pharmaceutical manufacturing.... Read More
Legislators will consider a new approach to funding higher education based on school-specific goals rather than blanket recommendations, and they got their first look at Wednesday morning’s State Budget Committee meeting.... Read More
The University of Southern Indiana has named Dr. Shelly Blunt interim dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education.... Read More
Nearly 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., along with several tribes and U.S. territories, are receiving roughly $1 billion in grants to purchase about 2,500 “clean” school buses under a new federal program.... Read More
Ivy Tech Community College has announced the creation of Ivy+ IT Academy, a program to help students earn certifications in high-demand technology careers. The program aims to give Indiana employers a “one stop shop” for employees who need IT training.... Read More
The Gary Community School Corp. may regain control of the school system, but that appears to be two years away. ... Read More
In response to repeated requests from school officials and education advocates, Indiana lawmakers might be inclined to increase the amount of money the state awards to schools with at-risk and low-income student populations.... Read More
Community Health Network is taking its partnership with Ivy Tech Community College to a new level to tackle the state’s nursing shortage. A $6.9 million donation will be used to expand nursing programs at four Ivy Tech campuses.... Read More
The president of Manchester University will retire at the end of the academic year, the university announced Monday. Dave McFadden, himself a Manchester graduate, has led the university since 2014.... Read More
A group of Indiana lawmakers on Monday approved recommendations for multiple education bills expected to be filed during the 2023 legislative session — but dropped a controversial proposal at the last minute.... Read More
