Purdue University freezes tuition for sixth consecutive year
The university said the frozen costs have helped lead to a decrease of 30 percent in Purdue student borrowing since 2012.
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Hoosier inventor’s foundation gives UIndy $5M to start engineering school
The university said the gift from the R.B. Annis Educational Foundation “will advance the university’s strategy to address Indiana’s increasing demand for skilled engineers and STEM-related professions.”
Indiana University art museum prepares for lengthy renovation
The museum is expected to close to the public for the $30 million renovation May 14. The target for reopening is the fall semester of 2019.
Innovate Indiana Fund backs fraud-prevention firm
Chicago-based Rippleshot, co-founded by IU alumnus Yueyu Fu, raised a total of $2.6 million in a funding round in February.
Last year, 31 donors gave $267M in big gifts to Hoosier not-for-profits
Of the top five contributions from Indianapolis-area donors, four set records as the largest the organization had ever received from an individual.
Big IU donors were complaining loudly about Crean
Some of the most vocal Tom Crean critics are among Indiana University’s biggest financial supporters. And some of those critics are questioning the ability of Athletic Director Fred Glass, who fired Crean on Thursday, to lead the search for a new coach.
UPDATE: Crean out at IU after nine seasons
Indiana University basketball coach Tom Crean compiled a 166-135 record at IU and led the Hoosiers to three Sweet 16 appearances, but was widely criticized this season after the team finished 10th in the Big Ten Conference with a 7-11 league record.
Senate panel guts House proposal on preschool education
A House bill that would increase state funding to send low-income children to preschool was gutted in an Indiana Senate committee, setting up a potential clash between the two chambers.
Student loan defaults on the increase, study finds
A new analysis of government data by the Consumer Federation of America found that the number of Americans in default on their student loans jumped by nearly 17 percent last year.
U.S. Education secretary says Indy’s ‘innovation schools’ should be national model
Betsy DeVos shouted out School 15 in a speech Monday, calling it “an example of new thinking.”
Well-regarded Herron High School seeks to strengthen ties with IPS
Joining the IPS innovation network would give Herron access to additional funding, but it would retain most of its independence. Herron’s head of school said the move "will not impact students in any way."
Indiana lawmakers weigh banning so-called sanctuary campuses
A bill stipulates that colleges or universities violating the ban would risk having funds withheld by the state’s budget agency. A court could also block a sanctuary policy if a lawsuit is brought.
March Madness betting likely to top $10B, but don’t tell NCAA
Although bracket contests and the money wagered on them have driven the tournament’s popularity for decades, the NCAA takes pains not to condone gambling or filling out brackets for anything more than fun.
Indy Reads cuts longtime program director in budget-trimming effort
Former executive director Travis DiNicola described the decision as “very concerning” and posted on Facebook that he questions the future of the not-for-profit literacy group.
How Butler made its bulldog a marketing dynamo
Butler is one of just 58 U.S. colleges with a live mascot, and the bulldog is quickly approaching the top echelon, based on its fame and effectiveness as a goodwill ambassador for the school.
Embattled businessman Eyler files for bankruptcy
The filing follows a wave of lawsuits filed against Gary Eyler in connection with the collapse of The College Network, a company he founded in 1995 that provided online test-prep materials for college entrance exams.
Eyler misses deposition, adding to furor over test-prep firm
Tennessee-based Southeast Financial Credit Union sued Eyler and others in 2015, charging they fraudulently restructured the business to thwart creditors and owe more than $13 million on defaulted loans.
House advances bill for offering 401(k)-style retirement plan to new teachers
The plan would be offered to teachers as an alternative to the current pension-style plan. Some fear the state eventually could try to phase out the latter.
GOP divisions emerge as Senate passes pre-K funding plan
Republicans who control the Statehouse are deeply divided on how—or if—Indiana should move forward on a proposed expansion of a state-funded preschool program for low-income children.
Mind Trust lands another $7.2 million from Lilly Endowment
The Mind Trust, an Indianapolis-based not-for-profit that promotes education reform, will use the funds to support Innovation Network Schools and recruit school leaders.