Students who used federal loans to attend ITT Technical Institute as far back as 2005 will automatically get that debt canceled after authorities found “widespread and pervasive misrepresentations” at the defunct for-profit college chain, the Biden administration announced Tuesday.... Read More
Twelve Midwest universities have developed a network of 12 schools to collaborate on microchip research and education.... Read More
Indiana University has approved more than $200 million as part of its 2023-25 legislative request for capital planning and facilities. IU says its biennial request for state funding focuses on projects for renovations of classrooms, labs, student-focused spaces, as well as related facilities and infrastructure.... Read More
Personal finance website WalletHub has released a list of States with the Best & Worst Early Education Systems in 2022, and it does not offer a flattering view of Indiana.... Read More
The University of Notre Dame has received a $5 million gift from Tom and Molly Duffey to create and endow a new student career development program in the Keough School of Global Affairs. The university says the Duffey Career Development Program will prepare graduate and undergraduate students to compete for professional opportunities and positions.... Read More
Purdue University says it sees big potential to grow its Indianapolis presence as part of an IUPUI revamp announced Friday that will give both Purdue and Indiana University autonomous identities in the state’s capital city.... Read More
Leaders of IUPUI have not yet finalized a plan for the school’s intercollegiate athletic program as part of the campus’ realignment in 2024 except to affirm its sports teams will be overseen by Indiana University.... Read More
Trustees at Indiana and Purdue universities were voting Friday to revamp a 52-year relationship that is IUPUI and rebrand the urban campus as Indiana University Indianapolis, a move intended to end confusion and drive growth in enrollment, research and prestige.... Read More
An increasing number of Indiana students who start college are finishing their degrees, but state officials say they still want to see more Hoosiers earning higher education credentials overall.... Read More
Eight researchers from Purdue University are receiving a total of more than $470,000 from the university's Trask Innovation Fund and Proof of Concept Fund. The university says the investment is designed to help the researchers commercialize their work.... Read More
Butler University is introducing a new program designed to address the state's teacher shortage. Butler says its Teacher-Led, Teacher Education program will offer training and support to new teachers, as well as alternatively credentialed teachers, emergency-permitted teachers, and long-term substitute teachers.... Read More
Half of Indiana’s high school juniors tested as college-ready in reading and writing on the SAT in 2022, but only around one-third met readiness benchmarks in math, according to Indiana Department of Education data released Wednesday.... Read More
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Northwest Indiana will Thursday celebrate the opening of the Best Buy Teen Tech Center in Gary. ... Read More
Researchers from Indiana University are working on two new cybersecurity projects they say will ensure trustworthy cloud computing, as well as increase computing privacy for marginalized and vulnerable populations. The projects were recently awarded multi-million-dollar grants by the National Science Foundation as part of its Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace program.... Read More
New standardized test results released Wednesday show reading levels of Indiana's younger students have improved just slightly but still remain below results from before the pandemic.... Read More
Adjunct teacher permits represent the newest pathway to working in Indiana classrooms, following their approval by the state legislature earlier this year. ... Read More
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is once again be offering its free tutoring service to help students struggling with math and science homework. For more than 30 years, the AskRose Homework Help program has helped middle and high school students with challenging subjects, such as calculus, chemistry and physics.... Read More
The MINDful College Connections program has its first executive director. Dr. Curtis Wiseley will lead the consortium, which is a collaboration among Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, DePauw University, and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College to address the mental health needs of students.... Read More
Purdue University Fort Wayne has been recognized as one of the best universities in the country by the National Council on Teacher Quality in preparing future elementary educators to teach math.... Read More
Butler University has received a $4 million gift from Trustee Jay Love and his wife Christie (Kile) Love to fund construction of a new University House and Presidential Residence. Butler says the Jay and Christie Kile Love University House will serve as a home for future Butler presidents, as well as a venue to host fundraising and community events.... Read More
