UIndy announces $5.2M alumni donation, endowed scholarship
The estate of Jack “J.J.” and Mary Kaye Ott, who met as students at the school, donated the sum.
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Five Marion County school districts get $7.5M to help students navigate college enrollment
The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation said the grants are part of a $14 million initiative to reverse declining college enrollment.
Judge dismisses professor-led ‘intellectual diversity’ lawsuit, calls claims ‘premature’
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit alleging the state’s new university “intellectual diversity” requirements are unconstitutionally vague, and declined to issue a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the new law.
Indiana officials make major updates to high school diploma plan, earning higher ed support
The announcement follows waves of criticism from Hoosier teachers, parents and students over earlier diploma proposals that would broadly exclude certain course requirements, like those in history, foreign language and fine arts.
U.S. colleges cutting majors, slashing programs after years of putting it off
The cuts mean more than just savings, or even job losses. Often, they create turmoil for students who chose a campus because of certain degree programs and then wrote checks or signed up for student loans.
Lilly Endowment approves more than $300M in grants to 13 Indiana colleges
The five-year implementation grants range from $12.1 million to $32 million each, with DePauw University in Greencastle landing the largest grant.
Purdue, IU weigh in on the state’s new high school diplomas
Purdue University says the proposed new diplomas would not meet admission requirements, while Indiana University supports a special seal for college-bound students.
Purdue president: Proposed Indiana high school diplomas won’t meet admission requirements
The letter from the leader of one of the state’s flagship research universities comes as the Indiana Department of Education seeks revisions to its initial plan for diplomas.
IU releases transparency dashboards to track strategic plan progress
The dashboards provide metrics on student success, research and service to the state.
Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education
The dimming view of whether college is worth the time and money cuts across all demographics—including gender, age, political affiliation.
10 tips for giving interns the best experience possible
Pay your interns, give them a good onboarding experience and provide practical experience. Those are among the tips IBJ gathered from employers, students and internship coordinators.
The first legal objection to the $2.8B NCAA antitrust settlement plan comes from Houston Christian
The plan is intended to settle a host of federal antitrust claims and also clears the way for schools to share revenue with athletes, a dramatic step that all but ends the NCAA’s longstanding amateurism model.
Judges in Missouri, Kansas temporarily halt part of Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan
The judges’ rulings prevent the U.S. Department of Education from helping many of the intended borrowers ease their loan repayment burdens going forward under a rule set to go into effect July 1.
Indiana FAFSA filings hold steady so far this year
Roughly the same number of Indiana high school seniors filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid this year as in 2023, despite this year’s rough rollout.
Butler University launching online bachelor’s degree completion program
Butler, which worked with TechPoint to create the program, said students will typically graduate in 18 months to two years with a bachelor’s of science degree in organizational leadership.
IU to establish Bloomington chancellor, separating duties from Whitten
IU President Pamela Whitten said in an email to faculty, staff and students that recent campus conversations have made clear the necessity to reinstate the role for Bloomington’s campus.
New diploma requirements could have big impact on Indiana college-going students
A plan to refocus Indiana’s graduation requirements on work experiences would eliminate a diploma linked to college-going without providing a clear alternative for students seeking postsecondary education.
UIndy creates ‘stackable’ MBA to help students already in the workplace
“I look at it like a la carte kind of learning, where you choose what you need,” said Karl Knapp, dean of the UIndy School of Business. “They can come in, get the knowledge they need to advance their careers, get something they can put on their LinkedIn and their resume, and they don’t have to commit to the whole MBA.”
Purdue inks deal with Dallara for motorsports engineering program
The agreement, announced Thursday, will see Purdue occupy up to 20,000 square feet at Dallara’s U.S. headquarters in Speedway.
Chip maker SkyWater cancels plans for Indiana plant—at least for now
Skywater Technologies had been expected to invest $1.8 billion in a plant at Discovery Park District at Purdue University, but the company said then the deal was contingent on funding from the CHIPS and Science Act.