Purdue University staff could get early-retirement offer
A university committee said an early-retirement offer could reduce salary and benefit costs, and eliminate the need for layoffs.
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Indiana seeing education progress despite lean times
Indiana's top school official says more students are graduating high school and many schools have closed the achievement
gap between white students and their black peers despite lean funding.
Herff Jones buys globe maker Replogle
Replogle is one of the world’s largest globe manufacturers and dates to the 1930s. The company as of 2004 had 225 employees
and sales of $18 million.
IUPUI launches undergrad program in philanthropic studies
Indiana University's Center on Philanthropy says its program is the only one in the country that focuses on philanthropy,
as opposed to the more technical not-for-profit management offered by other universities.
Ball State gets Wall Street-like training center
School officials expect the 1,300-square-foot Center for Capital Markets and Investing to become a major hub at the college
by creating an atmosphere that closely simulates Wall Street.
Indiana University board approves pay-raise plan
The plan raises pay an average of 3 percent for most of the school’s 17,000 employees.
Lending overhaul could be trouble for ITT
New student-lending rules proposed by the Obama administration could wipe out as much as two-thirds of profits at Carmel-based
ITT Educational Services Inc., some analysts believe.
Martin University chosen to host a NASA science and math academy
The federal space agency opened an academy for science, engineering, mathematics and aeronautics at the small private college.
Music for All summer camp moving to Ball State
The Music for All Summer Symposium will bring about 1,600 students and teachers to campus June 18-25, 2011. Ball State is
to host the camp at least through 2015.
Urban schools gather momentum in Indianapolis area
Resurgent Marion County districts are showing up affluent districts in improving student performance.
Colts camp draws record crowd by wide margin
Almost four times as many fans showed up at the Indianapolis Colts’ training camp at Anderson University than did last year
in Terre Haute.
Ivy Tech renews president’s contract
Thomas Snyder is set to lead the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college through at least 2014. His
annual salary of $300,000 remains unchanged.
New NASA space school opening at Martin University
The Indianapolis-based university is home to one of 15 of the NASA academies and the first in Indiana.
ITT, other for-profit education firms face more oversight
Shares in ITT Educational Services Inc., based in Carmel, declined 13 percent Monday morning, to $56.02 each, after being downgraded
Purdue aims to boost solar progress
Purdue University will join the quest for cheap solar-generated electricity with an initiative aimed at speeding up research
across the industry. The Network for Photovoltaic Technology will launch this fall, focused on creating computer models to
eliminate costly and slow trial-and-error research in the solar industry.
Heat wave could renew push for later school start
A mid-August heat wave that has left some students sweltering in classrooms without air conditioning could renew the push
for an Indiana law preventing schools from starting classes before Labor Day.
Daniels: Schools likely will avoid more budget cuts
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says the state's current assessment is that education funding will not have to be reduced further
after $300 million in cuts this year.
Indiana life sciences group moves ahead
INpact not-for-profit arranged virtual approach to help startup firm develop device to detect tooth cavities early.
Life sciences panel pegs bright spots in Indiana
Leaders tackle issues ranging from research to cold storage to the future of Eli Lilly and Co.
IU sees big jump in private funding
Indiana University announced Monday that it has seen a 38 percent increase in private-sector grants and contributions from
a year ago, when such revenue declined during the recession.