Daniels makes $769K as Purdue president
The former Indiana governor was hired by the university in 2013 at an initial salary of $546,000.
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Google to launch 6-city tour in Indy for improving digital skills
The “Grow with Google” tour will offer free workshops and one-on-one coaching for job seekers, students, teachers and entrepreneurs.
Sigma Nu suspends IU chapter over hazing, alcohol
The fraternity announced the suspension by its board of directors Wednesday following a joint investigation and consultation with IU officials.
NCAA to form commission in response to bribery scandal
The Indianapolis-based NCAA announced the commission Wednesday and said former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will lead the committee.
IU announces $50M plan to tackle growing opioid epidemic
The university will hire 10 faculty members and team with the state and major health systems on what it calls a comprehensive plan to understand and deal with addictions, which are costing Indiana more than $1 billion a year.
IU McKinney, Purdue team up to launch agriculture law program
Amy Cornell, a 2006 graduate of IU McKinney and also graduate of Purdue University, has been hired as a consultant to assemble a steering committee to build the program.
Study: For-profit colleges blamed for many student debt defaults
Students who attended for-profit colleges were twice as likely or more to default on their loans than students who attended public educational institutions, according to a federal study published Wednesday.
Indiana State pushing on with arena renovation plans
Terre Haute officials say they will support Indiana State University’s plan to spend $37.5 million in state money on renovating its basketball arena without waiting for funding for a larger project, including construction of an adjoining convention center.
Former Ivy Tech president receives $1M retirement payout
The former president of Indiana’s community college system received a retirement payout worth more than $1 million despite the university's struggle with budget cuts.
UIndy partnering to develop taproom near its campus
The university will help convert the former Shelby Bowl building into a Books & Brews taproom as part of the school’s efforts to attract more development to the area surrounding the south-side campus.
Joe Tiller, Purdue’s winningest football coach, dies at 74
Purdue University’s football program played in five bowl games in school history before Joe Tiller arrived; it played in 10 after he took over.
IU to stop holding classes in room with KKK mural
The scene that's part of a 22-panel Thomas Hart Benton mural created in the 1930s hangs in Room 100 at Woodburn Hall on the Bloomington campus.
Former DWD chief used ex-colleagues to build key data tool
Steve Braun says Inquidia Consulting was uniquely qualified to help create the state’s groundbreaking “Demand Driven Workforce System,” which will influence how millions of dollars in training and education money is spent.
IU, Purdue get $2.55M to study breast cancer
Researchers at Indiana University and Purdue University have received $2.55 million from Susan G. Komen to study possible new treatments.
Purdue picks alumnus to lead transitioning Fort Wayne campus
Purdue University says a veteran university administrator will guide its Fort Wayne campus while it transitions away from shared governance with Indiana University.
Purdue wins federal approval for online university for NewU
Purdue University says it has won U.S. Education Department approval to move forward with its plan to acquire for-profit Kaplan University and operate it online as Purdue NewU.
Messer introduces bill to help more transfer students earn degrees
Indiana officials are also trying to advance “reverse transfer” policies statewide as a tool to increase Indiana’s college attainment rate.
Purdue’s plans for online school draw criticism from faculty
Some Purdue faculty members who question those plans say they're worried about the reputation of Kaplan University and parent company, Kaplan Higher Education.
Indiana replaces canceled home football game with new foe
Indiana University will host Charleston Southern on Oct. 7, replacing this Saturday’s home football game against Florida International University that was canceled so the Miami-based school could deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
Purdue wins $19M federal grant to develop shale-fuel technology
The five-year grant from the National Science Foundation is expected to provide an early boost to Purdue’s new engineering research center.