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UPDATE: Finding new Purdue president could come with challenges, experts say

May 19, 2026
Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The university’s board of trustees could have a challenging task ahead in finding Mung Chiang’s replacement, given the breadth of the president’s role and Purdue’s standing as one of the largest and most widely respected public research universities in the United States.

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IBJ Podcast: Indiana Black Expo’s CEO on Circle City Classic’s gridiron shift and creating hoops invitational

May 11, 2026
Mason KingMason King

Alice Watson details the economic tensions behind the Classic’s upcoming switch from college football programs to Indy-based high school teams. Plus, a breakdown of IBE’s year-round programming.

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Trump Accounts to offer new investment option for parents

May 22, 2026 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

Local financial professionals say the individual retirement account for children probably makes sense for some families more than others.

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Eastern Star Church acquires Martin University campus, plans to repurpose property

May 20, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey and Taylor Wooten

Eastern Star officials said they plan to use the property to grow the church’s community development efforts, including the $25 million Renewing Our Community for the Kingdom, or ROCK, initiative.

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Former Martin University students, staff sue school over its abrupt closure

April 23, 2026 | Cameron Shaw, The Indiana Lawyer

The plaintiffs in Wednesday’s lawsuit are also asking the court to step in and stop any sale of university property, pending further investigation and hearing.

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Colleges are turning to oral exams to combat artificial intelligence

April 23, 2026 | Associated Press

The long-term impact of AI use on critical thinking remains to be seen, but educators worry students increasingly see the hard work of thinking as optional.

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Federal judge blocks Indiana’s ban on use of student IDs for voting

April 14, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young ruled that the challengers would likely succeed in their arguments.

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Purdue views chief quantum officer position as a big deal

April 10, 2026 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

Michael Manfra says quantum technology looks like the future — and it’s his job to make sure Indiana is well-positioned for what he expects is inevitable.

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IU names board of nonprofit for real estate, research and life sciences work

April 2, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Pamela Whitten, president of Indiana University, will serve as chair of the IU Inc. board of directors.

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In this Final Four matchup, analytics reach another level

March 20, 2026 | Mitzi S. Morris / Special to IBJ

The Men’s Final Four Analytics Challenge enables Hoosier undergraduate and graduate students to apply data science and machine learning to real-world challenges.

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New Indiana law updates Ivy Tech governance, doubles down on workforce mission

March 19, 2026 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The updates also come as state officials continue to scrutinize college degree offerings and push for learners to earn high-value credentials, as early as high school.

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IBJ Podcast: What are the opportunities for humans as AI impacts workforce?

March 16, 2026 | Mason KingMason King

Jamie Merisotis, CEO of Lumina Foundation, says we need to focus on how we can complement AI and excel at work best handled with human skills as the technology encroaches on even the C-suite.

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Purdue moves up to No. 2 seed after winning Big Ten tourney

March 15, 2026 | IBJ Staff and Associated Press

The Boilermakers will play Queens University of Charlotte (North Carolina), which is making its first March Madness appearance.

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Industry, university leaders design state chemistry strategy

March 13, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Indiana’s largest life sciences companies and research universities are working to make the state an international leader in chemistry innovation — and they’re ready to launch the first step in a plan called Catalyze Indiana.

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Derek Schultz: Marian University’s women’s team has been the state’s most reliable hoops powerhouse

March 6, 2026 | Derek Schultz

Marian wasn’t a cellar-dweller when Gearlds took over the program, but it wasn’t exactly in the national conversation, either.

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Butler launches deaf education master’s program based on listening, spoken language

February 20, 2026 | John RussellJohn Russell

Indiana and the nation have a chronic shortage of deaf educators, and many programs that train them are being eliminated or merged, compounding the problem.

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UPDATE: Martin University puts Indianapolis campus up for sale

February 19, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

A Martin University spokesperson told IBJ that proceeds from the sale of university assets “will be applied toward outstanding obligations, including past debts and employee payroll.”

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How Indiana’s push to cut degrees with low earnings impacts colleges and universities

February 12, 2026 | Aleksandra Appleton, Chalkbeat Indiana

Graduates of bachelor programs must have earnings above those of a typical high school graduate, or around $33,000 in Indiana, for the program to keep operating and to receive federal student loan funding.

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More Indiana college degree programs in jeopardy

February 10, 2026 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana lawmakers on Monday revisited a controversial provision in Senate Bill 199 that would require state officials to scrutinize and potentially eliminate certain low-wage college degree programs offered at Indiana’s public institutions.

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Big gifts bring in $472.9M for Hoosier schools, nonprofits in 2025

January 16, 2026 | Mitzi S. Morris / Special to IBJ

Higher education continues to benefit from both quantity and amount when it comes to Indiana donations, according to data submitted to IBJ. Only two of the 13 gifts of $10 million or more did not go to universities and college.

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Championship basketball weekend to include HBCU all-star games

January 13, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper, one of the longest-running Black publications in the United States, announced on Tuesday its partnership in presenting the HBCU All-Star Game Experience at Corteva Coliseum.

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Martin University terminates staff, says it can’t pay them; encourages students to transfer

December 18, 2025 | Associated Press

A week after Martin University announced it would “pause operations” at the end of the semester, the university terminated all staff and is encouraging students to transfer to other local colleges.

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