Martin University to pause operations
The Indianapolis-based university cited “financial and student enrollment challenges that has the board exploring ways to continue Martin’s mission of providing a quality education to its students.”
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Former Newfields CEO joins Martin University board of trustees
Martin University President Sean Huddleston was one of six Newfields board of trustees members to step down in the weeks before and after the organization announced Burnette’s abrupt exit.
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Indiana Senate budget strips proposed funding for Martin University
Indiana’s only predominately Black university is slated to miss out on a $10 million cash infusion under a budget proposal introduced by Senate Republicans on Friday.
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Martin University president Huddleston to step down
Sean Huddleston was appointed the fifth president of the Predominantly Black Institution in 2019 and received a 10-year contract extension in 2022.
Anderson-based credit union opening Martin University office
Anderson-based Lampco Federal Credit Union has formed a partnership with Martin University and plans to open a part-time office at the Indianapolis school within weeks. It’s part of Lampco’s broader push to gain members in Marion, Hamilton and Hancock counties.
Martin University offering debt-relief for most students
The university plans to use grant funds from the federal government, specifically Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds, to clear debt for more than two-thirds of its students.
UPDATE: Martin University sorting out real estate issues, preparing to draft strategic plan
The liberal arts school is taking a comprehensive look at its campus on the northeast side with an eye toward making it safer, streamlining traffic flow and anticipating future needs.
Martin University focuses on workforce needs to close equity gap
The predominantly Black college—under the leadership of a president hired less than two years ago—is making moves to expand its enrollment, its reach among Black adults and its presence in the community.
Martin University pulls new president from staff at UIndy
After conducting a national search, the black liberal arts college on Indianapolis’ east side has hired a diversity and inclusion officer at UIndy to replace outgoing leader Eugene White.
Educator Eugene White to retire as president of Martin University
White, a former superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools, was hired in 2013 to put the university on surer footing. The black liberal arts college on the city’s east side had seen a string of presidents come and go since the retirement of its co-founder in 2007.
Accrediting agency keeps Martin University on probation
The Higher Learning Commission said in a decision released this week that Martin University in Indianapolis “remains in a financially precarious position.” The university was put on probation in February 2014.
Accrediting agency places Martin University on probation
Only 2.6 percent of Martin University's full-time students graduated within four years and its six-year completion rate of 14.3 percent "was also extremely low," the North Central Association's Higher Learning Commission said.
Former IPS chief White takes reins at Martin University
Eugene White will assume the post of interim president after the departure of George Miller, who left just 18 months after accepting the top job.
Martin University president making quick exit
The school announced that George Miller has accepted another opportunity after just 18 months on the job.
Martin University founder Hardin dies
The Rev. Boniface Hardin, a Roman Catholic priest who co-founded Martin University to serve adult learners in Indianapolis, has died. He was 78.
Martin University names new president
George E. Miller III, a former astrophysicist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, is the Indianapolis school’s third president.
Controversial Martin University president to retire this month
Algeania Freeman will retire Dec. 31 after three years at the school, officials said late Monday morning. Former NCAA executive Charlotte Westerhaus will serve as acting president while the predominantly black university conducts a nationwide search for a new leader.
Martin University chosen to host a NASA science and math academy
The federal space agency opened an academy for science, engineering, mathematics and aeronautics at the small private college.
New NASA space school opening at Martin University
The Indianapolis-based university is home to one of 15 of the NASA academies and the first in Indiana.
Almost half of Martin U.’s trustees resign
Seven Martin University trustees have resigned this year, and at least two say President Algeania Freeman’s methods were a factor.
Martin professor’s ouster sparks student protests
Martin University students upset over the firing of a popular professor are staging protests over the direction the school has taken under new President Algeania Freeman. Freeman in January replaced the Rev. Boniface Hardin, a Benedictine monk who founded the inner-city school 30 years ago. She since has roiled many faculty members and students by letting go employees-many times without reason, they contend-as part of a strategy to cut costs. IBJ reported their concerns in July. But the Oct. 20…
New Martin University president draws ire
In less than four months, new Martin University President Algeania Freeman said, she hit her two main objectives for the state’s
only predominantly black university: cut costs and increase fund raising. But her whirlwind of activity
has not come without controversy.