New ‘Superman’ fellowship hoping to start local charter schools
Playing off the new education reform documentary “Waiting for ‘Superman,’” the GEO Foundation is using a $100,000 grant to fund a fellowship to launch charter schools in Indianapolis.
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Indiana commerce agency, Purdue plan California office
Officials say the Silicon Valley office will focus on attracting California companies to move to Indiana and to sell venture capitalists on ideas and research generated by Purdue faculty and entrepreneurs.
IUPUI adjunct instructors call for more pay
Full-time professors support part-time instructors in their demands to share in Indiana University’s 3-percent faculty raises.
Purdue gives its image a facelift with new slogan
The university's new branding campaign is built around the words "We are Purdue. Makers, all." Officials say the slogan aims to capture Purdue's land-grant mission as well as its athletic and academic achievements.
Purdue board OKs merit pay, bonuses, premium hike
Some Purdue University employees will get pay raises and bonuses, but all of them will pay higher health insurance premiums.
Daniels hoping GOP victory will pave way for education reform
Gov. Mitch Daniels and public schools chief Tony Bennett have major legislative changes they want to make to implement their education reform ideas—but to do it they need their Republican Party to regain control of the Indiana House of Representatives.
Christian Theological Seminary to search for new president
The current president will retire next June 30 but continue in an advisory role as the school begins to develop new educational approaches.
For-profit college stocks tumble on enrollment warning
Investors fled for-profit college stocks Thursday after sector bellwether Apollo Group Inc. predicted a 40-percent drop in student enrollment next quarter and withdrew its forecast for next year. Carmel-based ITT Educational Services shares closed at $56.44 each, down almost 15 percent for the day.
Schools, state argue in court over funding formula
Hamilton Southeastern Schools, Franklin Township Schools and Middlebury Community Schools sued the state in February, claiming the school funding formula unfairly penalizes growing districts.
Schools, state argue in court over funding formula
Hamilton Southeastern Schools, Franklin Township Schools and Middlebury Community Schools sued the state in February, claiming its school funding formula unfairly penalizes growing districts.
Rokita to politicians: Careful with donations from union
Secretary of state warns candidates that if he prevails in court, his securities division staff will pursue any money the candidates received from the Indiana State Teachers Association’s political action committee.
New Purdue smoking policy sparks complaints
The policy limits smoking to 22 designated areas across campus, where on at least a couple occasions overfilled receptacles have caught fire.
IUPUI announces $1.25 billion fundraising goal
Fundraising will be done locally, with representatives from individual programs contacting potential donors, the university said Saturday.
Creating smart-phone apps becomes big business for IUPUI students
Used to be a college student would work in the dining hall to make ends meet. For IUPUI students Gagan Dhillon, 18, and Sarb “S.J.” Singh, 21, the future is now.
Chamber: State universities need to be more efficient
A new study shows Indiana’s public universities vary widely in how much money they spend to educate and graduate students, and that they have room for improvement relative to peer institutions.
Report: ‘Middle-skill’ jobs projected for Indiana
A new report projects Indiana will have more than 487,000 job openings by 2016 requiring more than a high school diploma but less than a four-year college degree.
Local MBA programs score with women
Female enrollment in Indianapolis master’s programs surpasses the national average. Telamon Vice President Sunny Lu said her MBA has helped her grow business.
Purdue scientist shares chemistry Nobel prize
Ei-ichi Negishi, 75, a chemistry professor at Purdue University, helped develop chemical methods widely used to make potential cancer drugs and other medicines, as well as slimmed-down computer screens.
Ivy Tech trying to make transfer process smoother
Indianapolis-based Ivy Tech said it has assigned "transfer advocates" at each of the community college's 14 regions around the state.
UIndy to manage teacher bonus pay program at 44 schools
The University of Indianapolis has been selected to manage a $32.7 million effort to improve schools through teacher-improvement programs and performance-based bonuses.