Sources: Ellspermann will be next Ivy Tech president
Ivy Tech’s board of trustees is expected to vote Wednesday afternoon to approve former Indiana Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann’s appointment, according to sources close to the decision-making process.
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Fort Wayne campus facing cuts after enrollment decline
Some faculty members at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne have criticized a budget-cutting plan they argue unfairly targets liberal arts programs.
More public schools raising funds through naming rights
An idea that started with professional sports teams and worked its way through colleges and universities has taken root in public schools around the United States.
Bathroom guidelines for transgender students leave Pence, Ritz at odds
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Friday said the federal government has “no business” in mandating bathroom policy at public schools. But state superintendent Glenda Ritz rallied behind the guidelines.
ISTEP review panel’s leader says exam is ‘just too long’
The leader of a new state panel says the committee will be doing a deep analysis to recommend a replacement for Indiana's unpopular ISTEP student exam.
NCAA asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear O’Bannon case
The NCAA is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case that successfully challenged the association's use of names, images and likenesses of college athletes without compensation.
DePauw lands $20 million donation from longtime trustee
The donation was given to the Campaign for DePauw, bringing the fundraising effort at the 2,200-student college in Greencastle within $14 million of its goal of $300 million.
Earlham College president to retire after 6 years in office
David Dawson announced his decision Thursday, saying he's been honored to lead the Quaker-affiliated private liberal arts college in Richmond.
IUPUI student housing building spree to test demand
Four apartment projects totaling more than 1,000 units are either under construction or in the works near IUPUI, as developers capitalize on the university’s transition to a residential campus.
Indiana needs to address brain drain, BioCrossroads study finds
While many college graduates are leaving the state, jobs in health care and life sciences in Indiana are booming, and employers are often searching high and low for talent.
IU Art Museum to use $15M Eskenazi gift for major renovation
The Indiana University Art Museum in Bloomington has received a $15 million naming gift from Indianapolis-based philanthropists Sidney and Lois Eskenazi, in addition to an art collection of nearly 100 works.
Former Park Tudor coach faces July sentencing date
As expected, a former Indianapolis high school boys' basketball coach has pleaded guilty to trying to entice a 15-year-old student to have sex with him.
Ellspermann one of two finalists for Ivy Tech president
Ivy Tech trustee chairwoman Paula Hughes said former Indiana Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann is "maybe even the top candidate" for the position.
Developer proposing 12-story student-housing tower downtown
Georgia-based Landmark Properties wants to build the project on a triangular surface lot along Indiana Avenue that it’s buying from a local developer.
Schools, state trying to boost college affordability
Has Indiana made any progress in tackling student debt since students started racking it up through the Great Recession? The answer is somewhat complicated, higher education finance experts say.
IU’s philanthropy school sets new high for graduating class
The 2016 graduating class includes 66 students earning doctorate, masters and bachelors degrees as well as graduate certificates in philanthropic studies.
Another record-setting class for Rose-Hulman women
For the second straight year, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has admitted a record number of female students.
Former Park Tudor coach to plead guilty to enticement
A plea agreement filed Wednesday in Indianapolis federal court says former Indianapolis Park Tudor School coach Kyle Cox admitted the charge. Cox could be facing more than 10 years in prison.
University of Louisville students’ lawsuit against escort dismissed
A Louisville judge has dismissed a lawsuit by University of Louisville students filed against Katina Powell that said the escort’s book allegations of sex parties at the men’s basketball players’ dormitory had devalued their education.
New state data system for education, jobs faces funding issue
Indiana will get its first look this summer at a new $3.9 million data system that aims to help the public and state agencies better plan and make decisions about education and jobs. But the “Indiana Network of Knowledge,” or INK, lacks long-term funding.