Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology this week expanded early-evening hours for its free AskRose Homework Help program. AskRose allows middle and high school students to get help with their math and science homework from Rose-Hulman student tutors.... Read More
Trine University has received a $3 million gift from alumnus John Pellegrino and his wife Mary to support construction of a new student design center. Pellegrino, who graduated in 1960 with a degree in civil engineering, plan to complete the pledge by the end of the year.... Read More
State employees can go back to school and pay no upfront costs in a new deal with Ivy Tech Community College. “This is an investment in our state employees that provide them with more flexibility to pursue education opportunities,” Gov. Eric Holcomb said.... Read More
The Indianapolis Public Schools board of commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday that will allow the district to begin the process of placing a $410 million referendum for capital projects on the May ballot.... Read More
Grace College student and Plainfield native Kiersten Martin was awarded $5,000 for her business, All ABoard Educators, during the college's 11th annual Business Plan Competition.... Read More
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is launching a new program that will allow students to earn simultaneously both bachelors and master’s degrees in civil engineering specializing in structures in four years. ... Read More
As a “going away” gift, of sorts, a portion of State Street in West Lafayette has been renamed Mitch Daniels Boulevard as a tribute to the university president who will step away from the post later this month. ... Read More
Indiana University will create a science and technology corridor in downtown Indianapolis in an effort to boost STEM degrees as part of its ongoing restructuring of its 536-acre campus in central Indiana.... Read More
The search committee for Purdue University’s next provost has narrowed the list to three finalists after having reviewed the credentials of 10 applicants... Read More
The Jasper Newton Foundation Inc. and the Second Chance Fund are investing $375,000 over the next three years to expand United Way Northwest Indiana’s Level Up and community navigator services to Jasper and Newton counties.... Read More
Indiana University’s two law schools say they are still deciding whether to join the list of law schools revolting against the annual rankings compiled by U.S. News & World Report. Conversely, Notre Dame has declined to offer any comment about its plans.... Read More
Parkview Health in Fort Wayne has completed the renovation of a student lab at its Randallia campus to double the number of students it's training for careers in medical laboratory science. ... Read More
The Center for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame this month marked the launch of an initiative to support prison education programs. Notre Dame Programs for Education in Prison is designed to bring new and existing programs under one umbrella.... Read More
Purdue University announced Tuesday it will resume the requirement for SAT and/or ACT test scores with admissions applications. The university had previously made including the test scores with applications optional due to the pandemic.... Read More
The Indiana attorney general wants the Indiana Supreme Court to weigh in on a lawsuit that seeks punitive damages for COVID-related college campus closures. The class-action lawsuit against Ball State University was filed by a student at the school last year. ... Read More
The chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington will retire next year, the college announced Monday. Jennie Vaughn has spent more than 25 years at Ivy Tech and served as chancellor in Bloomington since 2014.... Read More
The Indiana Department of Education on Monday announced it is partnering with the University of Indianapolis to bolster the pipeline of English learning teachers in Indiana.... Read More
Huntington University has filed a motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit that was filed by former cross country athletes who are accusing their former coach of sexual abuse and a doping scheme. The lawsuit alleges criminal battery by coach Nicholas Johnson.... Read More
Indiana’s top Republican lawmakers said they plan to prioritize school choice and enact a plan to “reinvent” high school education during the next legislative session. That will largely involve an expansion of work-based learning opportunities.... Read More
The philanthropic arm of Fort Wayne-based Steel Dynamics has pledged $3 million to support the Trine University Fort Wayne campus. The building, set to open in the fall of 2024, will house programs in the university's College of Health Professions.... Read More
