Education

Almost three-quarters of freshmen attending Indianapolis Public Schools’ four district-run high schools are on track to graduate, according to data presented Tuesday.... Read More

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is estimating that it will see more than 600 first-year students this fall. The school says continued strong student recruitment is expected to lead to the second consecutive year of more than 600 incoming students and the third time in the school's history.... Read More

Indianapolis-based Republic Airways has announced plans to expand its Leadership in Flight Training (LIFT) Academy to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The airline launched the program in Indy in 2018.... Read More

The University of Southern Indiana Romain College of Business has received a $100,000 gift from Warehouse Services Inc. in Mount Vernon to establish an endowed scholarship. The university says the Warehouse Services Inc. Barry Cox Scholarship Endowment, named for the company's president Barry Cox, will offer support to students enrolled in the Supply Chain Management Certificate Program.... Read More

Trine University has received a $2.5 million gift from alumnus and Board of Trustees member Larry Reiners and his wife Judy. Trine says the funds will support a new 120,000-square-foot academic facility that will house programs in its College of Health Professions.... Read More

The University of Notre Dame says it received $244 million in research awards during fiscal year 2022, surpassing the previous record of $222.7 million set during the previous year. The university says the funding represents nearly 800 separate awards from a variety of sources.... Read More

Indianapolis-based technology company VisionThree Inc. is launching an estimated $80 million initiative to place virtual reality career labs in every high school and college in Indiana by 2025.... Read More

Butler University has announced Challonge will be the first tenant at its new Esports Park when it opens next month. Challonge is a software-as-a-service company owned by California-based Logitech (Nasdaq: LOGI).... Read More

Ivy Tech Community College Columbus and Leadership in Flight Training Academy in Indianapolis are partnering to offer a Professional Flight Associate of Applied Science degree. The program, which will combine 32 credit hours of Ivy Tech classroom time with nearly 260 flight hours, is expected to begin in October.... Read More

The University of Notre Dame is planning to transition to a cashless retail environment for the upcoming school year and beyond. The change will affect transactions at Notre Dame food service locations, dining halls, concession stands and St. Michael’s Laundry, as well as dining services at Saint Mary’s College and Holy Cross College where the university manages operations.... Read More

A new Indiana law strengthens previous bans on schools offering gifts or perks to parents in exchange for enrolling their students, but is it being enforced?... Read More

Indiana State University has raised more than $21.5 million for the second consecutive year, with more than $15 million from Indiana residents. ISU says more than 6,800 donors made contributions, supporting 731 funds and initiatives.... Read More

The Allen County Plan Commission has approved the primary development plan and rezoning for a $40 million Trine University academic building in Fort Wayne. The university is partnering with Fort Wayne-based Parkview Health on the facility, which will employ 100 faculty and staff.... Read More

The Indiana Department of Education is awarding grants to a record number of schools this year as part of the Dual Language Immersion Pilot Program. The IDOE says 30 schools will receive funding through the program to establish or expand dual language programs in French, Mandarin, and Spanish among other languages.... Read More

A new, public charter school is preparing to open in Indianapolis, and it caters to immigrants, primarily the Latino population. ... Read More

The University of Notre Dame announced Thursday it has completed the third and final component of a more than $75 million compensation enhancement strategy. The university says the most recent commitment, totaling $25 million, will increase base compensation for 6,000 employees around the world.... Read More

Vincennes University is partnering with e-commerce giant Amazon to offer employees a fully-funded college education through the Amazon Career Choice program. VU says the program offers hourly Amazon employees the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or certificate, with Amazon covering tuition, fees and book costs.... Read More

Vincennes University is launching a new direct admit transfer agreement with the University of Evansville. The university says the agreement guarantees that its graduates will have spot in UE's engineering program, along with a scholarship worth a minimum of $18,000.... Read More

Goshen College has been awarded a $4 million grant from the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration. The college says the funding will allow it to renovate the historic Westlawn Hall, triple the size of its nursing facilities and expand enrollment.... Read More

Wabash College says its 2021-22 fundraising was the best in the institution’s 190-year history. The college’s annual fund received more than $3.9 million during the fiscal year, surpassing last year’s record-setting benchmark by about $300,000.... Read More