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Marian University seeks rezoning of former hospital complex, plans educational district

May 13, 2025
Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

A state filing indicates as much as $154 million could be invested in the Larue D. Carter Memorial Hospital property in coming years by Marian University and other entities. 

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Marian University receives $29M gift for medical school

July 14, 2024
Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business

The donation, the largest individual gift in Marian’s history, came from Julie Wood—on behalf of the Tom & Julie Wood Family Foundation.

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Marian women win 1st NAIA title since 2017 by topping 2-time defending champ Dordt

March 25, 2026 | Associated Press

Marian University (35-2) claimed the third National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics title in program history.

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Marian University begins work on $137M overhaul of former hospital campus

July 9, 2025 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The project in the recently formed Riverside Education Innovation District centers on the renovation of the Larue D. Carter Memorial Hospital, which closed in 2020.

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Marian students publish research on high-risk behavior of U.S. medical students

March 19, 2025 | Daniel Lee

The study looked at the behaviors of more than 550 medical school students from across the country to understand how these young professionals cope with the stress of their programs.

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Marian University unveils $150M campaign for health sciences, plans to expand med school enrollment

September 6, 2024 | John RussellJohn Russell

The university plans to launch degree programs in occupational therapy, physical therapy and other rehabilitative health care services, and expand undergraduate and graduate nursing programs, with additional locations.

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Pat Knight named head coach for Marian University basketball team

May 11, 2024 | IBJ Staff

The son of legendary IU coach Bobby Knight is coming off a 10-year stint as a scout for the Indiana Pacers, working on the West Coast.

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Editorial: Marian University boosts state with wise approach to growth

August 18, 2023

With the opening of its new engineering school building, Marian University is once again showing why it is often considered among the most innovative colleges in the Midwest.

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Marian University marks opening of new engineering building

August 11, 2023 | Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business

University President Dan Elsener said the opening of the school comes amid enrollment that has exceeded expectations.

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IBJ’s The Freedom Forum: Leon Jackson of Marian University

December 29, 2022

In this episode, Leon discusses his personal path to and through academia, how he became chancellor of Saint Joseph’s College, and his impact in that role to prepare diverse talent for success in higher education.

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Marian University launches $500M fundraising campaign

November 2, 2022 | Wes Mills, Inside INdiana Business

The school says the campaign, titled “Journey to 2030: Always Forward,” had already raised $240 million prior to the public launch last week.

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Marian University lands $5M grant from Fairbanks Foundation for engineering

July 6, 2022 | John RussellJohn Russell

Marian University said the grant would help educate “a pipeline of diverse engineering talent” to meet the workforce needs of central Indiana.

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Marian University teams with national player to launch preparatory school

March 22, 2022 | IBJ Staff

Called Marian University Preparatory School, or MU Prep, the school initially will be open to Indiana students entering grades 6-9 in the 2022-23 academic year.

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College coalition launches diverse leadership program

July 30, 2021 | Leslie Bonilla MuñizLeslie Bonilla Muñiz

Leon Jackson’s brainchild, a leadership development program for underrepresented groups, is up and running.

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Sue Ellspermann & Daniel Elsener: One effort to diversify Indiana’s teaching corps

June 4, 2021 | Sue Ellspermann and Daniel Elsener

We are all aware of the significant teacher shortage plaguing our state. It is incumbent upon our universities, both public and private, to aggressively recruit highly qualified and talented individuals to lead Hoosier classrooms.

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As colleges retrench, Marian goes on offensive

November 20, 2020 | Samm QuinnSamm Quinn

During a year filled with uncertainty for many industries, including higher education, the small Catholic university is preparing to embark on another ambitious project.

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Marian University plans new engineering school with $24 million gift

October 6, 2020 | Samm QuinnSamm Quinn

The Indianapolis university said it was halfway to its $50 million fundraising goal for the school after a $24 million gift from the Witchger family and other donations.

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Butler again tops regional universities in U.S. News rankings

September 14, 2020 | IBJ Staff

The University of Notre Dame rated among the top 20 national universities in the annual college rankings, while Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology finished top of its class for the 22nd straight year.

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Pence in Indianapolis: ‘We have to open up America’s schools’

July 24, 2020 | Samm QuinnSamm Quinn

Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of Education Betsy Devos and Dr. Deborah Birx, a leader of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, joined Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and leaders of Marian University on Friday for a roundtable about how to reopen K-12 schools and and universities.

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Marian University names new dean for school of business

July 1, 2019

Greg Rawski is replacing the retiring Russ Kershaw, who has led Marian’s business school since 2010.

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With all-time high enrollment, Marian extends president’s contract through 2025

February 5, 2019

Dan Elsener has served in the role since 2001, and has presided over a period of intense growth for the private Catholic university.

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Marian University to establish ethics center with $9M in gifts

November 8, 2018

The majority of the money comes from Frank D. Walker, chairman emeritus of Walker Information and the Walker Family Foundation.

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