Dozen college-scam defendants plead not guilty, while test taker makes deal
Six former college coaches, an athletic director, the head of a tennis academy and two test administrators pleaded not guilty Monday in the U.S. college-admissions scandal.
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Study: Graduation rates for men’s NCAA teams trail women’s squads
The study also found a significant but shrinking gap in graduation rates between black and white men's players.
For mastermind of vast college scam, fat fees weren’t enough
The same cutthroat competition and parental anxieties that drive affluent Americans to hire tutors, editors and strategists helped William Rick Singer build a profitable—and highly illegal—business.
College scams with a twist: Rich parents use sports ‘side door’
There’s another type of recruiting fraud occurring at elite institutions, where the money flows the other way, from wealthy families to coaches.
SAT, ACT college test makers defend integrity amid scandal
A college entrance exam policy aimed at helping students with disabilities was exploited to enable cheating in what is being described as the biggest school admissions scandal ever prosecuted by federal authorities, according to court papers made public Tuesday.
Two Indiana law schools slip, one climbs in latest U.S. News rankings
The magazine’s report also found that at least 65 percent of graduates at Indiana’s top three law schools leave with debt, and that the average debt is greater than $90,000.
UPDATE: Parents, coaches, celebrities charged in vast college-entrance scheme
Parents, coaches and test administrators were charged Tuesday in a sweeping criminal conspiracy that sought to help applicants win admission to elite universities including Yale, Stanford, UCLA and Georgetown.
Butler switches food-service vendors in move affecting 200 workers
California-based Bon Appetit Management will take over in May for Philadephia-based Aramark Corp., which had the contract for 20 years.
Christian Theological Seminary hires leader with social justice background
The Rev. David Mellott comes to the seminary at a time of change for the ecumenical graduate school on Butler University’s campus.
NCAA loses critical U.S. court ruling on athlete compensation
A federal judge said Friday that the NCAA’s rules regarding compensation violate federal antitrust law and athletes may be compensated for education-related expenses beyond current caps.
Indiana budget director resigning to join UIndy
State Budget Director Jason Dudich is expected to work for the state through the end of the legislative session in mid-May.
IU, two other colleges win $10M grant to study bone-muscle health
Researchers say they are particularly interested in developing therapies for osteosarcopenia, a condition marked by the loss of bone density and muscle mass, common in older people.
With $30M gift, Indiana University renames SPEA after O’Neill
Indiana University has renamed its School of Public and Environmental Affairs after alumnus and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill.
WGU Indiana appoints new chancellor
Alison Bell succeeds Allison Barber, who had been chancellor of WGU Indiana from 2010 until May.
DePauw cutting 73 jobs as part of restructuring effort
DePauw President D. Mark McCoy and Board of Trustees Chairwoman Kathy Patterson Vrabeck said university officials decided employment levels at the college were not financially sustainable.
Developer plans $30M apartment project at former college site downtown
Milhaus’ 175-unit project, dubbed The Grid, will also include a 180-space parking garage and an enclosed outdoor courtyard with kitchen and lounge areas.
IU fuels startups with new program to help faculty, staff with business ideas
Indiana University has launched a support program at all its campuses that school officials hope will lead to an onslaught of startups coming out of the school.
Report finds problems with student loan servicing, oversight
The nine companies and organizations tasked with servicing the accounts of the nation's 30 million student loan borrowers repeatedly failed to do their jobs properly over a period of years, a new report finds.
Butler lands alumni gifts for business school, athletics
Two separate donations will help fund the McGould Investment Room in the Andre B. Lacy School of Business and the Matt White Court in the Efroymson Family Gym.
Papa John’s offers Purdue tuition in bid for labor loyalty
Papa John’s International Inc. is offering its employees tuition to Purdue University online classes—part of the beleaguered chain’s efforts to shift the narrative away from the missteps of its founder.