Purdue in midst of surge in student applications
The university reported Thursday that it's seen a 10-percent increase in first-year student applications compared with the same time last year.
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New rules push high schools to better prep students for college
In 2013, Indiana legislators passed a bill with a potentially game-changing idea in mind: require high schools to figure out which students aren’t on track for college level work and get them the extra help they need.
Terrorists remain fixated on airlines, departing TSA chief says
John Pistole, outgoing head of the Transportation Security Administration and soon-to-be president of Anderson University, said the greatest threat to national security is still someone slipping a bomb onto a plane bound for the United States.
Purdue joins online course group founded by Harvard, MIT
Purdue University will develop 10 courses over two years for EdX, which offers so-called massively open online courses, or MOOCs, to students around the world.
Ball State sees sharp drop in teacher candidates
Teaching isn't making the grade as a career path for many students due to a string of recent trends.
Purdue, Ivy Tech create path for engineering majors
Ivy Tech Community College has created a way for pre-engineering students to continue their studies toward a bachelor's degree in one of two engineering disciplines at Purdue University.
Nearly $50M in state funds sought for medical campus
Officials from three state universities seek almost $50 million in state funding for a planned medical school campus they would share in downtown Evansville. That’s up from the original plan of $35 million.
Design plans to renovate Assembly Hall approved
The $35 million project is to include a revamped south lobby, interactive displays, an event suite, box seating, and an outdoor plaza connecting the arena to Cook Hall.
Ex-prosecutor helps Ball State avert future fraud
The university first learned in September 2011 it had been the victim of an $8.1 million securities fraud, although officials say it began in 2008.
IU trustees to vote on Assembly Hall renovations
Plans for the arena call for replacing the existing south lobby, adding a box seat club on the concourse level, improved lighting, and renovated concessions and restrooms.
GE Global Research to invest $10 million in Purdue
Among the goals of the partnership are to lower manufacturing costs, improve speed and drive innovation. The partnership also will create educational opportunities for Purdue students.
LOPRESTI: 3 IUPUI players with degrees in hand have rare perspective
Meet Marcellus Barksdale. And Khufu Najee. And DavRon Williams. College-degree holders, all. Doing postgraduate work, all. And IUPUI Jaguar players, all.
Maryland, Rutgers appear to be good fit in Big Ten
Maryland and fellow newcomer Rutgers have enjoyed success on the field and at the ticket window during their inaugural season in the Big Ten.
Purdue recruiting more out-of-state students
Purdue and other universities are among many state-funded institutions nationwide looking to poach lucrative tuition.
Ivy Tech eyes home for expanded auto tech program
Ivy Tech Community College is planning to build a state-of-the-art automotive technology training center at a former Anderson car dealership for $1.4 million with space for about 200 students.
Bantz to step down as IUPUI chancellor in 2015
Charles Bantz, 65, will step down as chancellor of IUPUI in August, after 12 years leading the Indianapolis campus. Bantz plans to take a one-year leave of absence before returning to IUPUI as a professor.
Indiana’s college graduate’s average debt: $28K
That per-student figure was the 16th highest among the 50 states, according to The Project on Student Debt report put out by The Institute for College Access & Success.
Anderson board backs $11M toward new Purdue center
Officials in Anderson are backing plans to build a 94,000-square-foot building to house the proposed Purdue University technology education center.
Average college tuition prices continue to creep up
When adjusted for inflation, students are paying more than triple what students paid 30 years ago to attend a public, four-year institution.
Kelley School economists expect stronger 2015
Economists from Indiana University Kelley School of Business say they are cautiously optimistic that 2015 will be the strongest year the economy has seen yet in its long, slow recovery from the Great Recession.