Ball State prepared to pick new president
The new president will replace Jo Ann Gora, who is retiring in June after 10 years leading the 18,000-student university.
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Developer seeks abatement on $24M UIndy project
The University of Indianapolis has selected local developer Strategic Capital Partners LLC to build its health sciences center. To help offset its investment costs, Strategy Capital has requested a tax abatement valued at $2.5 million.
IU’s McRobbie among highest paid university leaders
The number of public college presidents receiving more than $1 million in compensation more than doubled in the 2012-2013 fiscal year from the year before, according to a new survey.
Purdue trustees OK tuition freeze for 3rd year
The trustees' approval means students who entered Purdue University in the fall of 2012 will never see an increase in tuition.
Children’s Museum names IU scientist to new role
An Indiana University scientist who's helping investigate the possible wreckage of the famed Santa Maria has been named the Children's Museum of Indianapolis' new underwater archaeologist-in-residence.
Franklin College president to retire in 2015
Enrollment at the college has grown and its financial position has stabilized during James G. Moseley’s tenure.
Purdue trustees taking up tuition freeze extension
Purdue University trustees this week are expected to consider President Mitch Daniels' request that they freeze tuition on the main campus in West Lafayette for a third straight year.
Wealth gap shows in latest NCAA academic numbers
Thirty-six teams will be banned from the 2014-15 postseason because of sub-par scores on the newest Academic Progress Rate, which was released Wednesday. Not one of them comes from a power conference.
Purdue seeing jump in summer school enrollment
Purdue officials say summer semester enrollment is running about 11 percent ahead of last year, including a 16-percent jump among undergraduate students.
Purdue picks Illinois dean as school’s new provost
Debasish "Deba" Dutta will take over as the university's next provost on July 1. He replaces Tim Sands as Purdue's top academic administrator.
Record number to graduate from Ivy Tech colleges
More than 20,000 credentials will be awarded to students at 14 Indiana sites this week and next. It's the first time the number of graduates passed the 20,000 mark.
Purdue raises $7.5 million during day of giving
Purdue University received 6,500 donations ranging from $10 to more than $1 million each during its inaugural Day of Giving.
Daniels says trip for political meeting was appropriate
Purdue University President Mitch Daniels said his trip to a conference in Georgia attended by several Republican presidential hopefuls was a chance to promote the school and meet potential donors.
UPDATE: Presidential debate interest renewed at Purdue
The appointment of Purdue University President Mitch Daniels to the Commission on Presidential Debates raises the question of whether the university would bid to host one of the debates for the 2016 race.
Ball State challenges ruling on transcripts
Ball State University is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to hear its challenge of a court ruling that would require it to release transcripts of students who leave the school with unpaid tuition.
Northwestern players to cast historic union vote
Northwestern University's football players will cast ballots Friday on whether to form the nation's first union for college athletes — a potentially landmark vote for college sports.
Plan approved for wind farm; Purdue to do research
Zoning officials have approved scaled-back plans for a northern Indiana wind farm where Purdue University researchers plan to study the impact of the towering turbines.
NCAA board endorses more power for big schools
The NCAA's board of directors took the first step toward shifting power to the five largest football conferences on Thursday, endorsing a 57-page plan that calls for giving 65 of the nation's biggest schools more autonomy.
NCAA president seeking big changes, quickly
Mark Emmert wants the NCAA to fast-track upgrades for major-conference college athletes — regardless of whether a players union is pushing for them.
Late biologist’s estate gives $4.2 million to IU
IU said the gifts from the Carlos O. Miller estate now total nearly $5.5 million and fund a faculty chair and a student fellowship.