Indiana’s public colleges and universities, spurred by pressure from state lawmakers, are pumping out more graduates than ever. But in spite of a 20-percent increase in degrees granted since 2010, the education level of Indiana’s younger adults has barely budged, for reasons that aren’t clear.
Larry Belcher, an economist by training, will move from Taylor University to lead UIndy’s business school, which has nearly 600 undergraduate students and about 140 MBA students. Former dean Sheela Yadav is suing the school for wrongful termination.
The Indianapolis-based NCAA presented its case to the U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday in an effort to reverse a judge’s ruling that the organization is running a multibillion-dollar cartel that cheats athletes.
A budget proposal before the House would increase higher education funding by 3.5 percent over the next two years, about an additional $45 million, but state universities are asking for more.
A local senior home health specialist said he believes the identity thefts are connected to the recent cyberattack on Indianapolis-based health care insurer Anthem Inc., which covers Ball State employees.
New features will include a ground-floor cafe with food service, an outdoor plaza, a 24-hour study lab and a glass-curtain exterior wall on the east side to provide all three upper floors with natural light.
Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh was credited with transforming Notre Dame from a Midwestern university with a national reputation into a national university with an international following.
Indiana is launching a new statewide initative to teach students about the value of internships and other work-based experiences that can boost their job prospects in an increasingly competitive economy.
The most commonly requested package for the Bloomington campus currently costs $9,943, but will increase by about $300 starting in the 2015-16 school year.
The new policy prohibits all beverages with 15 percent alcohol content from being consumed on fraternity property. Punishment for a first offense could be 16 weeks of social probation.<
Purdue football games drew an average of about 35,000 fans during home games last year, the lowest level since 1951.
Ball State spokeswoman Joan Todd said any changes would be considered alongside the foundation's mission of "achieving maximum sustainable support" for the school.
Purdue University has received the biggest cash donation in the school’s 146-year history—a $40 million gift from Lilly Endowment Inc. to fund five projects in engineering, technology and research.
With the gift, commitments to the DePauw Trust, which focuses on making the university affordable for students of all income levels, have surpassed $56 million.
The president, who wants to make the first two years of community or technical college free for students, will face resistance to his plan from Republicans leery of having government pick up the tab.
In recent interviews with IBJ, University of Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick said he’d be willing to consider a model that allows student-athletes to profit from certain activities away from the field.
Just like at law schools across the nation, enrollment has fallen at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law at IUPUI and Valparaiso University Law School in northwest Indiana.
The gift from 1942 graduate Ralph Eugene Faucett will fund scholarships for Indiana natives.
President Barack Obama plans to discuss job creation, wage increases and other bread-and-butter issues for the middle class during an appearance at Ivy Tech Community College.
One of the 29 tax breaks targeted for elimination allows up to a $200 credit for contributions to Indiana universities or colleges.
