At Butler and Duke, ‘student-athlete’ means something
As is the case at Duke, Butler graduates about 90 percent of its players. As is the case at Duke, there’s more than mere lip
service paid to the classroom at Butler.
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White House hails economic gains, foretells slow recovery
Buoyed by good news on the jobs front, the White House claimed credit Sunday for reversing the downward economic spiral while
bracing out-of-work Americans for a slow recovery.
Butler does it, again, and will play for title
Indiana and Purdue may be the state's traditional basketball powerhouses, but it's little Butler—enrollment 4,200—that's big time now. Butler is writing a Hollywood hoops script, a sequel to "Hoosiers."
Price of scrap metals surge upward
After plummeting along with the rest of the economy, the price of scrap metals is surging upward.
State releases $500,000 for recycling program
Indiana had suspended the fund for the Indiana Recycling Market Development Program last year. And last June, it shifted $11
million from the fund that finances loan and grant programs to attract recycling businesses to Indiana to the state's
main checking account.
Hillenbrand closes $435M K-Tron International purchase
K-Tron will become a unit of the Batesville company. K-Tron shareholders received about $150 per share in cash for their common
stock in the deal, which was announced in January.
License lapse led to uninspected amusement ride
The Xscape indoor amusement center in Indianapolis let its license expire in December, which state officials weren’t aware
of until last week’s accident that critically injured a 5-year-old.
NCAA outlines how 96-team tourney could work
The NCAA appears to be on the verge of expanding the men’s basketball tournament to 96 teams.
Lilly wins court ban on generic copy of Gemzar
Eli Lilly and Co. won a U.S. court ruling Wednesday that bars Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. from selling a generic version
of the cancer drug Gemzar until November.
Purdue engineering degree to be offered at four sites
Starting next fall, Purdue will start offering the degree in Anderson, Kokomo, Richmond and South Bend. The school says the
new effort is intended to give students an opportunity to earn a Purdue degree while staying close to home.
Hill-Rom to cut 160 more jobs
The Batesville-based medical equipment supplier said it expects the cuts to save the company about $16 million a year.
Democratic leaders criticize state health care litigation
Indiana House Speaker Pat Bauer of South Bend and Senate Minority Leader Vi Simpson of Bloomington say the litigation wastes
taxpayer dollars at a time when the state is cutting its funding to schools.
Hometown Final Four rally draws crowd for Butler
Fans decked out in blue crowded Monument Circle and spilled onto Meridian Street in downtown Indianapolis, cheering on the
hometown Butler Bulldogs as they prepare for their first NCAA Final Four. Check out our photo gallery here.
April debates set for GOP Senate candidates
The five Indiana Republicans seeking their party's nomination for the U.S. Senate will face each other in at least three
debates over two weeks in April.
NCAA puts IUPUI on probation, vacates wins in six sports
The NCAA said IUPUI allowed erroneous eligibility certification for 97 student-athletes from 2003-04 through 2006-07, demonstrating
a lack of institutional control and a failure to monitor by the university.
Consumers slowly show signs of springing back
A partial rebound in consumer confidence, a positive report on January home prices and an expected strong March from retailers
suggest Americans are cautiously perking up.
Governor approves new teacher licensing rules
Daniels signed the new rules Tuesday, three months after a state panel approved them amid criticism from college educators.
Purdue solar car wins international contest
The three-wheeled Pulsar took top honors against 65 college and high school teams from eight nations.
Heartland RV to expand, add 265 new jobs in Elkhart
A northern Indiana recreational vehicle manufacturer is expanding its Elkhart operations and plans to hire up to 265 new workers
by 2013.