Extra resources lift performance of impoverished schools
Providence Cristo Rey is one of a handful of Indiana schools with overwhelming numbers of low-income students that is achieving results at least as good as or better than the state average.
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Ball State receives restitution from man convicted of fraud
Ball State University has received about $695,000 in restitution from one of two men convicted of stealing $13.1 million from the university.
Duncan: State pilot preschool program should be open to all
Indiana's new program, open to about 2,300 children in five counties, is blocking children of immigrant families from enrolling if they are not U.S. citizens.
Scotty’s Dawghouse eatery to anchor Butler garage project
The concept from local restaurateur Scott Wise will occupy 6,400 square feet of space on the ground level of the parking garage under construction next to Clowes Hall.
IU’s Adidas deal scores even more than school expected
Indiana University Athletic Director Fred Glass said his eyes were opened after the school hired a consultant last year for a year-long study of the school’s brand value.
UPDATE: Labor board rules college athletes can’t unionize
The decision by the National Labor Relations Board overturns a historic ruling that gave Northwestern University football players the go-head to form the nation’s first college athletes’ union.
IU trustees approve downtown Evansville medical school
The state budget committee will vote in October whether to release $25.2 million in state funds to build a medical school campus in downtown Evansville.
Indiana legislative committee to study teacher shortage
Indiana Department of Education numbers indicate the number of first-time teacher licenses issued in Indiana has dropped nearly 20 percent since 2009.
Butler plans student-run insurance agency as lure to ‘boring’ field
The plan is to create an agency that gives undergrads practical experience in insuring everything from campus buildings to Butler bulldog mascot Blue III, known as Trip.
DePauw University president Casey set to leave in 2016
Brian W. Casey plans to step down as president of DePauw University after the 2015-16 academic year to take the same position at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, DePauw officials announced Thursday.
IU eyes clinical trials to boost research success
The new head of research at the Indiana University School of Medicine thinks the institution is missing out on the more than $6 billion spent each year in the United States on clinical trials.
Republic, Purdue team up to bolster pilot ranks
The company says the shortage is partly to blame for its decreased profits, and the university fears the low pay that’s driving the shortage could threaten student interest in its professional flight school.
Indiana University workers fall for test email scam
Indiana University technology officials say more than 10 percent of employees flunked a test to see if they would fall for an email phishing scam.
IPS board member resigns to lead Mind Trust venture
Caitlin Hannon, a former Indianapolis Public Schools teacher who joined the school board in an effort to push for change in the district, has stepped down.
Purdue seeks partner for financial aid alternative
Under the plan, a student draws from an investment pool to get money to pay for tuition and agrees to repay with a portion of the student's future income over a fixed period of time.
Glenda Ritz drops out of race for Indiana governor
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz announced Friday afternoon that she will instead seek re-election for her current position.
Developers likely to unleash big plans for Mass Ave art-deco landmark
Indianapolis Public Schools has put the 11-acre site on the market. It was built in 1931 as a Coca-Cola bottling plant but the school system has used it since 1975 as a bus maintenance facility.
ISTEP exam results being delayed by grading troubles
The president of McGraw-Hill Education CTB told State Board of Education members Wednesday that changes made to this spring's ISTEP test have pushed back its grading work.
UPDATE: Fewer state residents at Purdue after tuition freeze
Since out-of-state and international students pay significantly more to go to Purdue, the university is leaving fewer spaces on the campus for Indiana residents who receive tuition discounts.
NCAA granted stay in O’Bannon case; payments delayed
The NCAA was given a respite Friday when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court delayed the implementation of possible payments to athletes for the use of their names, images and likenesses.