Fewer Indiana high school graduates are pursuing a college education but more students are taking advanced placement and dual credit courses suggesting they are better prepared for college, according to a new state report.
More Indiana residents utilizing state grant programs to further education beyond high school
A growing number of Hoosiers are utilizing state grant programs to help them get the education they need to land a career in a high-demand field. In advance of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s first meeting March 6 as a member of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board, Holcomb was expected to share with the board that […]
Ivy Tech expands credit transfer network through partnership with Union Institute & University in Ohio
Ivy Tech Community College has signed a new credit transfer partnership with Union Institute & University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ivy Tech has more than 50 credit transfer arrangements, including reverse transfer agreements. Ivy Tech Community College graduates who transfer into UI&U undergraduate programs will receive a scholarship of $100 discount per credit hour for the […]
Marian University, Saint Joseph’s College of Rensselaer partner on new two-year college
Marian University will partner with Saint Joseph’s College of Rensselaer when it opens its new two-year college in Indianapolis in July 2019. The colleges announced Oct. 10 that the boards of trustees at both institutions signed a memorandum of understanding formalizing the arrangement. The new two-year college, which will be adjacent to the Marian University […]
Freshman fall enrollment, student retention experiences growth at Purdue University Northwest
More freshman students are enrolling at Purdue University Northwest while numbers of previously enrolled students choosing to continue their education at the college also are showing growth. The university said in its 2018-19 fall enrollment, its first-time freshman population totaled 1,172 students, up 47 from last year. Additionally, retention of continuing PNW students increased to […]
Purdue University Northwest will host ground breaking on new $40 million Bioscience Innovation Building Aug. 23
HAMMOND – Purdue University Northwest will host a ground breaking event Aug. 23 on its new $40 million Bioscience Innovation Building, a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) centered facility, which will house the college’s nursing and biological sciences departments. The event will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the PNW Hammond campus, 7141 […]
Ivy Tech’s 2017-18 awarded certificates, degrees up more than 4,500 from previous academic year
INDIANAPOLIS – Ivy Tech Community College awarded 25,803 certificates, technical certificates and associate degrees to more than 18,000 students during the 2017-18 academic year, representing a 22 percent overachievement from its 2018 strategic plan goal. The college awarded more than 4,500 certificates and associate degrees in 2017-18 when compared to the previous academic year. […]
Indiana Manufacturers Association’s Aug. 16 conference focuses on bridging workforce skills gap
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Manufacturers Association will present a free day-long session Aug. 16 focusing on bridging the workforce skills gap. The Employer and Educator Work-Based Learning Conference is Aug. 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center in Indianapolis. “This important event will feature examples of successful […]
Indiana making progress in closing college achievement gap for low-income, minority students
A new report from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education shows that Indiana is making progress in closing the college achievement gap for low-income and minority students. The most dramatic gains are coming from students enrolled in the state’s 21st Century Scholars early promise program, according to the report. In 2013, the commission passed a […]
Ivy Tech Community College says more students across state using dual-credit program
INDIANAPOLIS – More students across Indiana are taking advantage of Ivy Tech Community College’s dual-credit enrollment program. The college reports enrollment in the program has grown 64 percent since it was launched in 2012. Statewide, a total of 61,472 high school students earned Ivy Tech dual credit in the 2017-18 school year, a 4.2 percent […]