Ascend Indiana names new CEO
Brad Rhorer, currently chief operating officer and chief talent officer for Conexus Indiana, will become the next president and CEO of Ascend Indiana, a talent and workforce development initiative.
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Why aren’t Hoosier kids showing up to school—and how can Indiana lawmakers help?
Legislators’ efforts to improve student literacy and career readiness could end up fruitless if the state can’t solve another issue plaguing schools: Hoosier kids aren’t showing up to the classroom.
IPS moves to lease School 102 to not-for-profit amid ongoing litigation
Banned from selling any of its closed school buildings through a court order, Indianapolis Public Schools will instead lease Francis Bellamy School 102 to a local not-for-profit that serves youth.
Lilly Endowment awards $146M in grants to 6 Indiana schools for development projects
The grants range from $5.8 million to $35 million each, with Ball State University in Muncie landing the largest grant.
Lilly Endowment awards $21.5M in grants to boost instruction of reading
The recipient colleges and universities in Indiana will help new teachers strengthen their use of methods aligned with the Science of Reading, a vast body of research related to how children learn to read.
Indianapolis schools struggle with five-year city high in youth homicides
While total homicides in Indianapolis are down this year by over 20% from the record set in 2021, the number of homicides in the 19 and under age group has reached its highest mark since 2018.
Boilermaker Alliance names growth strategist Neff as new CEO
The not-for-profit organization that helps Purdue University student-athletes use their name, image and likeness to boost charitable organizations has a new leader.
Purdue board OKs $168M biz school construction, 13th straight tuition freeze
The project will double the size of the current business school at Purdue University, which hasn’t had a tuition hike since 2012.
Purdue wins $32.5M in patent-infringement lawsuit
A jury found STMicroelectronics infringed on a Purdue patent by making and selling products for a technology related to semiconductor devices used in high-voltage power applications.
Thousands of Indiana students advance to 4th grade without reading skills, despite state policy
About 96% of students who did not pass the state reading test moved to fourth grade over the last decade, according to a presentation at the State Board of Education meeting on Tuesday.
Fairbanks Foundation launches $10M second phase of College Matters initiative
The second phase will provide funding for up to six public high schools in Marion County to develop their own plans to get more students into college.
University of Notre Dame names new president
The Rev. Robert A. Dowd will be the next president of the University of Notre Dame, succeeding current President John Jenkins.
UPDATE: IU hires James Madison’s Cignetti as new football coach
Curt Cignetti, 62, has spent the past five seasons at James Madison University, which plays in the Sun Belt Conference.
One-third of Indy charter schools have closed since 2001. Is weak oversight a problem?
While Indianapolis has averaged more than one charter closure per year, it’s not necessarily clear that its closure rate of roughly 34% is a major outlier.
Indiana teachers union presses reticent lawmakers to reopen budget in 2024 session
Indiana’s largest teacher’s union is calling for better collective bargaining, increased pay for support staff and more say over curriculum in the upcoming legislative session.
UIndy promotes Karl Knapp to dean of business school
Knapp, who has been with UIndy for 17 years, said he plans to expand the university’s focus on artificial intelligence and applied learning for students.
Indiana Chamber’s lobbying priorities include driving cards, tax cuts, child care
Members of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce laid out their agenda for the 2024 General Assembly during the business group’s annual legislative preview luncheon on Monday.
IPS sale of Francis Bellamy School 102 paused amid legal battle with Todd Rokita
On Friday, Marion County Judge Heather Welch granted an emergency motion requested by Attorney General Todd Rokita to stay her ruling earlier in the week and stop the sale while Rokita appeals the decision.
Indiana colleges use analytics to try to increase retention
The University of Indianapolis is leading a coalition of six Indiana colleges in an $11 million grant-funded program that’s using data analytics to help boost graduation rates.
Sen. Todd Young to take on alumni, donor college admissions—without stepping on religious toes
U.S. Sen. Todd Young, a Republican from Indiana, and U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia, introduced a bill this month banning accredited institutions from offering preferential treatment to applicants with relationships to alumni or donors. The bill includes protections for faith-based institutions.