Hoosiers reward football coach with new 6-year contract
Less than two months after the Hoosiers ended an eight-year bowl drought, Indiana University coach Kevin Wilson signed a six-year contract that will pay him $15.3 million.
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IUPUI institute focuses on sports industry, deals with ‘marquee’ partners
The Sports Innovation Institute, a first-of-its-kind, interdisciplinary program, will work to elevate the status of Indianapolis as a hub for innovation and as a sports capital, organizers say.
Purdue life sciences investment plan grows to $250 million
Purdue University plans to hire 60 faculty members in life sciences-related fields, purchase new research equipment and construct more facilities.
Higher ed commission program encourages college dropouts to return
More than 750,000 Indiana residents have attended some college but quit before completing their degrees. Now, state higher education officials are working with schools to make it easier for those Hoosiers to finish their degrees.
Penalties for pot use easing for college athletes
An AP investigation found that some major universities are lightening punishments for athletes using marijuana. The Indianapolis-based NCAA has halved its suspension for testing positive for street drugs at championship events.
Ball State’s room-and-board costs to rise 2.9 percent
About 5,850 students live in Ball State’s residence halls this academic year. The expected population next fall is 6,030.
Ivy Tech possibility for Ellspermann could affect Pence bid
If Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann is offered and accepts the job, it would shake up Gov. Mike Pence’s re-election effort, allowing the Republican to find a new running mate to join him on the November ticket.
Expert predicts drop in Indiana farmland values
A Purdue economist says values will drop 5 to 12 percent in 2016 after nearly tripling from 2003 to 2014.
Ball State football coach Lembo resigns to join Maryland
Pete Lembo resigned Tuesday after five years at Ball State to join Maryland as assistant head coach and special teams coordinator.
Governor backing Ellspermann for Ivy Tech presidency
The lieutenant governor says she's been approached about becoming president of Ivy Tech Community College, and Gov. Mike Pence's spokesman says Pence has encouraged her to seek the job.
Purdue football alums pledge $12.1M for athletics center
Donors for the expansion of the Mollenkopf Athletic Center include former quarterback Drew Brees.
Marian wins 2nd NAIA football title in 3 years
Marian University, which didn’t have a football program a decade ago, has been to the national championship game three years in a row.
Purdue trustees set to OK $60M football facility upgrade
The project is designed to upgrade the football program's out-of-date facilities and make them contemporary with the school's peers across the country.
Money sought to operate startup-company site in Anderson
Officials heading up a new Purdue University technology education center in Anderson say local government money is needed to operate a section of the facility that's designated for startup companies.
Notre Dame endowment jumps to $10.5B in value
University endowments with some of the highest one-year gains in fiscal 2015 were boosted by investments in private equity, venture capital and real estate, including the fund at Notre Dame.
Higher education officials want improvements from Ivy Tech
The Commission for Higher Education ordered Ivy Tech to review its academic programs by March 1 and either discontinue or improve those that have low enrollment and graduation rates.
Purdue ag, research foundation create $2M crop startup fund
Purdue University has created a $2 million fund that will help launch startup companies working to commercialize crop-boosting innovations developed by Purdue researchers.
For ITT Educational, a hard fall and a long road back
ITT lawyers are zeroing in on cleaning up the legal quagmire—and they’re starting to have success. Without admitting liability, ITT in November reached agreements to settle securities lawsuits in Indiana and New York for a total of $29.5 million, with $25 million to be paid from the company’s insurance coverage.
Purdue AD expects changes after dismal football season
Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke called the football program the “lynchpin” of the athletic department’s finances, and the number of empty seats at Ross-Ade Stadium has been causing consternation.
IU planning $10M building for Marching Hundred band
The 30,000-square-foot facility would be built just south of Assembly Hall and Memorial Stadium on the Bloomington campus’ northern end.