HAMMOND – Howard Cohen, chancellor of Purdue University Calumet, has announced he is stepping down effective June 30, 2011, after nine years at the helm of the campus. Cohen, 66, said he plans to remain at Purdue Calumet as a faculty member in the Department of English and Philosophy. “This university has …
INDIANAPOLIS – Teaching children the financial basics is important, but they are not often taught those basics in school, according to the Indiana Bankers Association. Financial literacy is important for not only future business leaders, but for customers as well. Children as young as 4 realize money is important, but they don’t understand …
WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue University has become part of a research consortium led by Pennsylvania State University to develop technologies to create more energy efficient buildings. Penn State will receive $129 million over the next five years from several federal sources to create an “Energy Innovation Hub” at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Purdue …
VALPARAISO – Valparaiso University has been cited by U.S. News & World Report Magazine as one of America’s Best Colleges. Valparaiso University was rated No. 5 as a regional university in the Midwest for the 22nd consecutive year. In addition, VU was ranked No. 4 on a list of Up and Coming …
HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet’s mechatronics engineering technology program has received a $613,862 grant from the National Science Foundation. Purdue Calumet is working in partnership with College of DuPage in Illinois and Ivy Tech Community College, along with the packing industry to develop new methods of packaging. The mechatronics engineering technology program …
The Small Business Development Center‘s two-hour Business Feasibility Workshop helps would-be entrepreneurs examine their ability to launch a business by considering the opportunities and challenges involved in business ownership. When: Tuesday May 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Hammond INnovation Center, 5209 Hohman Avenue in Hammond Registration: Cost is $25. Pre-registration and pre-payment are …
Last year, the State of Indiana Chamber of Commerce produced a report that was reviewed and assessed by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and the Indiana Department of Education, with an outcome suggesting that there be regional efforts to align adult education with workforce and economic development. In Northwest Indiana the Center of Workforce …
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