Ball State University enrollment spikes due to autism degree
Enrollment in Ball State University’s Teachers College has hit a record high due to demand for analysis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.
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Wise investment? Voucher system’s effectiveness tough to judge
Over six years, the state has spent more than a half billion dollars on vouchers. During that time, Indiana’s program has expanded, giving more students access to vouchers than in any other state—despite mixed evidence from researchers that vouchers help students achieve.
Coach decision puts IU’s Glass on the hot seat
Glass has transformed the culture of IU’s athletic department for the better, IU sources said, but that legacy could be obscured by whom he hires to replace Tom Crean as men’s basketball coach.
ITT Tech nightmare escalates for Indianapolis credit union
The Eli Lilly Federal Credit lost a bundle on loans to ITT Technical Institute students a few years ago. Now the credit union, which adopted the Elements Financial moniker two years ago, may get hit with a lawsuit from the bankruptcy trustee for the now-defunct for-profit school operator.
Notre Dame reportedly weighing bids for commercial sports rights
The university is one of only a few big-time sports schools that still manages its own commercial rights, which generate tens of millions from television and media deals and from companies that want to advertise alongside the Notre Dame brand.
Indiana House panel advances measure on teacher unions
Indiana lawmakers are considering a measure that requires state officials to publicize the percentage of teachers who are union members and, in some cases, inform them that they can get rid of or change that representation.
Wonder material might make spray-on solar cells a reality
Imagine a future when solar cells can be sprayed or printed onto the windows of skyscrapers or atop sports utility vehicles—and at prices potentially far cheaper than today’s silicon-based panels. It’s not as far-fetched it sounds.
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.
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.