DePauw University starting search for new president
The university in Greencastle said an 18-member committee has been named to work with a national executive search firm to seek a replacement for President Brian Casey.
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Lilly Endowment commits $50M to UNCF initiative
The Lilly Endowment has pledged $50 million to the United Negro College Fund to launch the UNCF Career Pathways Initiative—an effort to improve employment rates and wages for African-American college graduates.
Survey: More Indiana manufacturers financially ‘challenged’
A new annual survey of Indiana manufacturers found 38 percent of companies rate their overall performance as “healthy,” a drop of about 10 percentage points in a year.
Former Louisville escort says she was rebuffed by NCAA
Katina Powell claims she contacted the NCAA alleging sex-related recruiting violations by the University of Louisville basketball program before approaching an Indianapolis publisher about writing a book.
Butler called lone exception to ‘Field of Dreams’ approach
Building or investing in sports facilities in order to boost finances at a university is nearly always a losing play, according to financial experts.
UIndy announces $50 million fundraising effort
The private phase of the "UIndy Starts with You" campaign, which will focus on issues like student opportunities and faculty and academic excellence, has raised $34 million.
UPDATE: McGee put on leave; his lawyer blasts book
Andre McGee's attorney said his client denies hiring strippers and prostitutes to entertain University of Louisville recruits. McGee's current employer, the University of Missouri at Kansas City, has placed him on paid leave.
New rules threaten dual-credit courses, educators say
The rule changes are meant to bolster the quality of teaching in “dual-credit” courses, which can count for both high school and college credit. But they could have unintended consequences.
Butler helping to form doctor leadership program
The program will help train physicians in financial analysis, management, organizational politics, and how to manage change in an organization.
New bus routes shuttle workers to Plainfield, Whitestown
The new routes are coming just in time for a busy holiday season and will take workers to several suburban warehousing employers that plan to hire extra workers.
U.S. asks Indiana education agency for data on poverty funds
Federal officials expressed that it is possible that both charter and traditional public schools may have received an excess allocation of federal dollars, the Indiana Department of Education said.
IU to receive up to $46M for effort to boost patient care
The university will lead a consortium of eight institutions that will use the money to create a system of coaches embedded in medical practices.
McRobbies to donate $1 million for two IU professorships
IU’s president and his wife will endow professorships in computer engineering and global strategic studies on the Bloomington campus.
Federal suit: College prep firm insolvent, owes millions
A credit union that holds loans on thousands of prospective college students is suing an Indianapolis-based college-test-preparation company, alleging that it owes it more than $12 million.
State plans to comply after errors found in charter funding
The Indiana Department of Education says it will comply with rules governing the distribution of poverty aid after federal education officials notified the state late last week that its approach was “inconsistent with the statute and regulations.”
Dow AgroSciences opens research facility at Illinois
Indianapolis-based Dow AgroSciences is opening the facility in the research park at the University of Illinois' Champaign-Urbana campus.
Federal officials: Ritz erred with charter school funding cuts
An email from the U.S. Department of Education to the Indiana Department of Education says the state incorrectly applied provisions of federal law when determining this year’s Title I poverty aid for charter schools.
Tighter rules could hit high school-college credit classes
Some educators are worried that tighter academic requirements for those teaching Indiana high school classes for which students can receive college credit will lead to a drop in such dual-credit offerings.
The Interview Issue: Robert Manuel
University of Indianapolis President Robert Manuel says he’s a “bit of a data-head” when it comes to making decisions on the growing campus, which is aiming to be an anchor for its south side neighborhood.
Applications to Marian medical school keep rising
With the number of applications to Marian’s College of Osteopathic Medicine running twice as high as initially expected, school leaders say they are confident Marian can help reduce a looming physician shortage in Indiana.