ITT shares surge again after another profit surprise
Shares of ITT Educational Services Inc. shot up by as much as 60 percent Friday morning after the company reported that its first-quarter profit had nearly tripled from a year ago.
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Hoosier manufacturers see big need to expand worker pipeline
Speakers at an IBJ breakfast on manufacturing and logistics said the public and private sectors must do more to get students thinking about manufacturing as a career and encouraging them to pursue the training they need to succeed in the field.
Indy native who beat Ebola wins prestigious award
Dr. Kent Brantly was awarded the Dr. Nathan Davis International Award in Medicine from the American Medical Association for his service in Liberia during last summer’s Ebola outbreak.
Purdue faculty to participate in diversity training program
Five members of the mechanical engineering faculty at Purdue University have been chosen to participate in a National Science Foundation diversity training program so they can help recruit African-American students.
IPS puts six surplus properties up for sale
The school district is using a bidding process to attempt to unload the vacant buildings, including the downtown Phillips Temple.
IU Greek houses struggle with health violations
In more than 200 health inspection reports conducted on Greek houses at Indiana University in the last five years, 95 reports contained more than two critical violations.
Cuban’s $5M gift to provide IU with new video center
The Mark Cuban Center for Sports Media and Technology will be built inside the renovated Assembly Hall, and will give the Hoosiers the distinction of being the first school in the country to use 3-D multi-camera technology and virtual reality.
New York lawsuit targets local test-preparation company
New York's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against an Indianapolis-based seller of online nursing studies, alleging it deceptively induced up to 2,000 New Yorkers to sign up in hopes of obtaining an associate's degree in nursing.
Notre Dame gets $35 million from alumnus Corbett
A graduate of Notre Dame has given $35 million to the university to endow the head football coaching position and fund building construction.
Ritz officially joins race for Indiana governor’s office
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz joined the Democratic race for governor Thursday, setting up what could be a divisive three-way primary.
IU trustees approve Bloomington tuition freeze
Tuition increases at IUPUI and IU's five regional campuses will increase by an average of 1.65 percent.
Revamped State Board of Education has quiet first meeting
Indiana's revamped State Board of Education had no disputes during its first meeting with five new members.
Anthem offers free college degrees for employees
The Indianapolis-based health insurer announced Tuesday that it will pay upfront the $2,500 annual cost of a business or health care degree from College for America, which provides online programs for adults.
Likely Ritz bid for governor sets up fight for Dem nomination
The state schools superintendent is expected this week to become the third Democrat to announce for governor, joining former Indiana House Speaker John Gregg and state Sen. Karen Tallian of Portage.
State schools chief Ritz to make campaign announcement
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz, who has said she's considering a run for governor, is expected to make a campaign announcement this week.
ITT Educational shares soar after surprisingly strong profit
Shares of ITT Educational Services nearly doubled in value Friday morning after the company reported a 2014 profit more than three times higher than analysts expected and said its CEO would stay on for another three months.
Presidents of two Indiana universities stepping down
The presidents of universities in the southwest and northeast part of the state are heading into retirement after more than a decade on the job.
Great Indy Innovations
Central Indiana has been the birthplace of groundbreaking innovation felt nationwide–even worldwide.
Can innovation be taught? Yep, say professors
What do the Indiana entrepreneurship programs—two of which are nationally known—have to show for their efforts?
NCAA: Athletes continue improvement in classroom
Academic Progress Rate numbers are showing record highs, but disparity remains between the richest athletic departments and those with limited resources.