Education

Franklin College has unveiled its new esports arena, GRIZ Gaming. The college says gamers will be able to play full seasons of multiple games from the arena this spring.... Read More

A new pilot program in Bloomington looks to incentivize college students to build out their startups. The Mill, a nonprofit entrepreneurship center and coworking space, is launching Startup Summer, a paid internship program where students from... Read More

A new supercomputer at Purdue University will soon be fully operational. The university says Anvil is currently being tested by more than 30 research teams and will enable new discoveries in fields such as hypersonics and bone biomechanics.... Read More

A professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology will be in the national spotlight this week. Julia Williams will take part in the inaugural Jeopardy! Professors Tournament, in which 15 instructors from colleges and universities throughout the country will compete for a... Read More

The University of Evansville has hired Rachel Carpenter as its new vice president for student affairs and dean of students. Carpenter will succeed Dana Clayton, who is set to retire in February after 32 years at the university.... Read More

Ivy Tech Community College has implemented a new policy that will make student transcripts available to the student even if they still owe money to the school. ... Read More

Early Learning Indiana has awarded $1.7 million in Closing the Gap grants to 18 organizations to help address childcare access issues. The Indianapolis-based nonprofit says the funding will support statewide efforts to increase capacity and quality, and ensure affordability and choice for families.... Read More

Vincennes University has extended the contract for President Dr. Chuck Johnson through 2024. Board of Trustees Chair John Stachura and others praised Johnson for his “superb leadership and contributions to fulfilling the University’s mission.”... Read More

Notre Dame is working on a deal to promote defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to head coach to replace Brian Kelly, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday night.... Read More

A gift from Trans-Care Ambulance will allow Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute to complete phase two of its campus renovation. ... Read More

Personal finance website WalletHub has examined the top 415 U.S. cities that have a university or college with at least 7,500 students. Six Indiana communities made the list, including one in the top ten.... Read More

The University of Notre Dame now on the hunt for a new head football coach. Brian Kelly, who has led the Fighting Irish for 12 seasons, is leaving to become the new head coach at LSU.... Read More

Kindergartners at Daleville Community Schools are sowing the fruits - and vegetables - of their labor through a hands-on teaching them valuable lessons about growing and eating healthy food. The district is using a $50,000 farm-to-school grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to teach... Read More

Five higher education institutions in Indiana are included in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Global Universities” ranking. Schools were ranked based on 13 indicators that measure academic research performance as well as global and regional reputations.... Read More

Vincennes University is partnering with Yancheng Polytechnic College in China to offer a new transfer option for students. Through the agreement, Yancheng Polytechnic College graduates can transfer to VU and earn a Bachelor of Science in Technology.... Read More

Two Hoosier universities are included on the “Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Studies for 2022” list from The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. The ranking is based on institutional survey data, including academic offerings, experiential learning opportunities, and career outcomes.... Read More

The Indiana Department of Education has awarded 22 schools around the state with grants to support the launch of the Indiana Postsecondary Ready Investigative Mathematics Experience math transitions course. The IDOE says the funding will support students as they develop and retain math skills needed for after high school.... Read More

Earlham College students will have new options as the college expands offerings. The college says it is adding new majors in business and accounting, as well as four new computer science concentrations beginning in the fall of 2022.... Read More

Valparaiso-based AVRO Development LLC, a real estate holding company founded by Valparaiso University’s board of directors, says it intends to develop 130 acres of land adjacent to the university campus. ... Read More

Indianapolis Public Schools approved a plan Thursday to share an estimated $27.5 million of referendum funds with its network of independent charter schools over the next few years. The vote by the school board comes amid growing pressure from families, school leaders and advocates for the property-tax funds to directly benefit students enrolled in innovation charter schools.... Read More