Braun defends IU Board of Trustees moves, says university needs ‘sprucing up’
Previously Braun indicated that he intended to allow current board members to serve our their terms.
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Indiana high schools moving closer to FAFSA completion target
Higher education officials say the 2025-2026 cycle for Free Application for Federal Student Aid has progressed much smoother than last year’s.
Citing state funding cuts, Ivy Tech cuts 200+ positions systemwide
In a letter sent to employees Friday morning, Ivy Tech President Sue Ellspermann said state budget cuts will cost the community college more than $54 million over two years.
Secretary of State Rubio says United States will begin revoking visas of Chinese students
China is the second-largest country of origin for international students in the United States, behind only India.
Colleges revamp career services to address Gen Z’s work-life expectations
Recent college graduates are starting careers at a time of sharp generational disconnect over how the workplace should operate and how younger employees should inhabit it.
Fired IU Indy coach denies mistreating players, says he will appeal
IU Indianapolis Athletics said it received allegations from six individuals who played for the coach and that an investigation found his behavior did not meet the school’s standards.
Non-scholarship athletes argue proposal to fix roster-limit rule in lawsuit does not go far enough
Proposed roster caps have prevented U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken from approving a $2.78 billion settlement, which is designed to allow schools to pay players directly beginning later this year.
‘Innovation at every stage’: Lilly to invest up to $250M in broadened alliance with Purdue University
The extended partnership holds the potential to be the largest industry-academic agreement of its kind in the United States, Purdue President Mung Chiang said.
Under new law, state needs to create high school workforce credential framework
The measure builds on recent education efforts to “reinvent high school,” meaning a curricular change to create additional high school credit pathways in addition to college prep.
Indianapolis attorney is part of Trump push to change culture on campus
On leave from Bose McKinney & Evans LLP, Tom Wheeler is part of the Trump administration’s inter-agency Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism, which is in a battle with Harvard University.
Last-minute budget addition gives Braun full control over IU board
The nine-member board serves as the governing body for the state’s largest postsecondary institution, overseeing major decisions related to policy, finances and leadership appointments.
High school credential bill moves forward with new higher ed oversight language
Gov. Mike Braun, Secretary of Education Katie Jenner and Higher Education Commissioner Chris Lowery are key supporters of the legislation.
IU, Purdue pledge to automatically accept some students under new diploma framework
Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday announced a series of partnerships that could make college, trade and military options more accessible to Indiana high school students.
Purdue president: Universities must explore private alternatives to federal funding
Amid uncertainty around federal research funding, universities must explore private support, Purdue University President Mung Chiang told an tech industry group on Tuesday.
US Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to IU’s bias-reporting system
The students say Indiana University’s bias-response team stifles speech on campus by allowing anonymous reports about things that appear prejudiced or demeaning.
Lumina Foundation sets new goal for higher education achievement
The new goal is about measuring—and working to increase—the economic value of post-secondary education.
IU trustees give university president Pamela Whitten 5-year contract extension, $200K raise
According to the Chronicle for Higher Education’s database from the summer of 2024, the raise brings Whitten to the fifth highest-paid university president in the Big Ten.
Trump administration gives schools a deadline to end DEI programs or risk losing federal money
The sweeping demand threatens to upend all aspects of campus operations, from questions on college applications to classroom lessons and campus clubs.
Committee passes apprenticeship framework bill, strikes enrollment quota
The measure aligns with a similar effort outside the Indiana Statehouse to expand the ecosystem of apprenticeship opportunities.
Minority college enrollment steady in Indiana despite ruling that ended race-conscious admissions
Experts say it will likely take a few years before the impacts of the Supreme Court decision fully shake out, especially given other factors that could have affected enrollment this year, like the shaky rollout of a new federal aid platform.