Purdue launches ‘brain gain’ initiative to bring college grads back to Indiana
The effort, which has been in pilot mode, is expanding by enlisting more corporate partners and schools to beef up the state’s talent pipeline.
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U.S. colleges attracting fewer new students from abroad
The number of foreign students heading to U.S. colleges and universities fell again last year, the second straight decline after more than a decade of growth, a new report finds.
Wabash College launches fundraising campaign spearheaded by $40M gift from alum
Wabash College on Friday kicked off the largest comprehensive fundraising campaign in the school’s 186-year history with a biggest gift ever given to the school.
Marian University to establish ethics center with $9M in gifts
The majority of the money comes from Frank D. Walker, chairman emeritus of Walker Information and the Walker Family Foundation.
Rose-Hulman leader Conwell stepping down after five years in job
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology President Jim Conwell resigned because of a “need to focus on a family health issue that is requiring more of his time and attention,” the school said Wednesday.
Young entrepreneurs jump feet first into tech project
Justin Markel and Quinton Lasko are obsessed with feet and legs, technology and helping people improve their mobility. The combination led the duo to an invention designed to help athletes, although it has applications far beyond sports.
University researchers make discoveries count as entrepreneurs
A few influential “serial entrepreneurs” in Indiana universities feel an itch to turn their discoveries into products and companies, over and over again.
Purdue delays health care changes for employees’ spouses
The plan approved by Purdue trustees on Oct. 12 met widespread opposition from faculty and staff.
Judge rules for Butler in suit by ex-student accused of sex assault
A civil lawsuit against Butler University brought by a student who claims he was wrongly expelled after being falsely accused of sexual assault has ended with a judgment in favor of the university and other school personnel involved in the investigation.
Purdue trims working spouses from health care plan
Purdue University is joining a trend among large employers by limiting health care coverage for working spouses of the school's faculty and staff.
Perceivant’s digital course work finds following at 14 colleges
Leaders at locally based Perceivant hope to move to the head of the class with a platform they say offers a unique blend of customization and two-way communication between students and their instructors.
Students accused of sexual misconduct suing colleges, universities
In recent years, colleges have been getting tougher on the accused when it comes to handling reports of sexual misconduct. The result is a rising number of lawsuits from students who feel their due-process rights are being violated, including several suits against schools in Indiana.
Regulators reject Valparaiso law school’s move to Tennessee
Valparaiso University and Middle Tennessee State University had approved transferring the struggling law school to the Volunteer State, but higher-education officials objected.
Purdue awards Daniels $210K in bonuses, bringing total pay to $830K
The total figure represents an 8 percent increase over the university president’s pay in 2017. It includes a $200,000 retention bonus.
Marian University to partner with Saint Joseph’s on new two-year college
The college will open adjacent to the Marian campus in Indianapolis, but the institutions will study whether it makes sense to expand to other areas of the state. One location that will be studied is Saint Joseph’s closed campus in Rensselaer.
Segregationist’s name coming off Indiana University building
The decision comes about 10 years after the push began to rename the Wildermuth Intramural Center.
Rose-Hulman to break ground on $29M academic building
The building also will include flexible classrooms and chemistry laboratories, and give students access to a prototyping laboratory, laser-cutting devices, machine tools and a woodworking shop.
IU researcher wins $44.7M to study rare form of Alzheimer’s disease
The IU School of Medicine said the grant, its largest-ever National Institutes of Health award, will fund a five-year study of a form of Alzheimer’s disease that affects young people.
White men still dominate leadership jobs in top college sports programs
A diversity study finds that white men still "overwhelmingly" fill leadership positions at top-level college sports programs and conferences, leaving a "consistent under-representation of women and people of color" in those roles.
Purdue welcomes largest undergrad agricultural class since 1980
Purdue officials say that evolving student interests and changes in the world of agriculture have driven continued and growing interest in the college's range of programs.