Purdue awards Daniels $210K in bonuses, bringing total pay to $830K
The total figure represents an 8 percent increase over the university president’s pay in 2017. It includes a $200,000 retention bonus.
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Marian University to partner with Saint Joseph’s on new two-year college
The college will open adjacent to the Marian campus in Indianapolis, but the institutions will study whether it makes sense to expand to other areas of the state. One location that will be studied is Saint Joseph’s closed campus in Rensselaer.
Segregationist’s name coming off Indiana University building
The decision comes about 10 years after the push began to rename the Wildermuth Intramural Center.
Rose-Hulman to break ground on $29M academic building
The building also will include flexible classrooms and chemistry laboratories, and give students access to a prototyping laboratory, laser-cutting devices, machine tools and a woodworking shop.
IU researcher wins $44.7M to study rare form of Alzheimer’s disease
The IU School of Medicine said the grant, its largest-ever National Institutes of Health award, will fund a five-year study of a form of Alzheimer’s disease that affects young people.
White men still dominate leadership jobs in top college sports programs
A diversity study finds that white men still "overwhelmingly" fill leadership positions at top-level college sports programs and conferences, leaving a "consistent under-representation of women and people of color" in those roles.
Purdue welcomes largest undergrad agricultural class since 1980
Purdue officials say that evolving student interests and changes in the world of agriculture have driven continued and growing interest in the college's range of programs.
IU school renamed for political powerhouses Hamilton, Lugar
The announcement Wednesday afternoon kicked off a $25 million fundraising campaign, the proceeds of which will help establish a scholarship program and endowed faculty positions.
Purdue professor, son want to make you healthier with orange corn
Professor Torbert’s Orange Corn has been bred to include more carotenoids, a set of key nutrients that provide color to vegetables and plants and help protect the eyes.
Notre Dame’s endowment value hits record $13.1 billion on gains
The University of Notre Dame’s endowment posted a 12.2 percent annual investment gain.
Prominent hotel developer, family foundation donate $30M to Purdue for Union Club upgrade
Purdue announced the gift Saturday during an event to celebrate homecoming and the kickoff of the school’s year-long 150th anniversary celebration, which is themed “Take Giant Leaps.”
Purdue plans $1.2B innovation district that could change ‘trajectory of the region’
The intent is to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem, filled with services and amenities that would make it easy for Purdue graduates and faculty to pursue their careers or start businesses in West Lafayette.
For-profit educator Harrison College going out of business
Harrison, which was founded in Marion in 1902 as Indiana Business College, said it would close all of its campuses in three states on Sunday.
Education chief loses student loan lawsuit brought by 19 states
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' move to delay Obama-era regulations to help students defrauded by for-profit colleges was dealt a setback Wednesday.
Purdue sets enrollment record on its West Lafayette campus
A burgeoning freshman class has helped lift Purdue University to an all-time high in enrollment on its main campus.
Full loan relief rare for students defrauded by for-profit colleges
The Trump administration is granting only partial loan forgiveness to the vast majority of students approved for help because of fraud by for-profit colleges, according to preliminary Education Department data.
Butler named top Midwest regional university in U.S. News ranking
Purdue University finished in the top 20 among the nation’s top public schools and Indiana University’s business program fared well.
Media School at IU gets $6 million gift, plans investigative center
The university announced Thursday that the center will focus on the production and teaching of investigative journalism.
Purdue researchers develop software to make big events safer
The platform is designed to track social media posts and use that information to alert emergency responders and event organizers of problems or potential problems within a specified geographical area.
Franklin College lands $2M gift from former Eli Lilly executive
The money will be used to create a super endowment that will help fund future projects in perpetuity, Franklin College President Thomas Minar said.