Stories tagged with "Indiana colleges"

Out of college, out of luck by indystar

Nearly half of the students who enter Indiana colleges each year exit under the worst of circumstances: without a degree but with a pile of debt that must be repaid. The higher... – Mar 12, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Purdue will limit smoking on campus by indystar

Lighting up will be allowed only in designated areas beginning July 1, 2010 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Finding a spot to light up at Purdue University won’t be too easy... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Colleges look at new ways to teach teachers by Andy Gammill

Traditional programs are adopting popular fast-track methods Indiana colleges have started re-examining how they teach the state’s future teachers, prodded by rising numbers... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:59 AM in Education

DePauw student wins Keating prize by indystar

10 finalists from Indiana colleges participated in annual feature-story contest Margaret Sutherlin of DePauw University on Saturday won the 23rd Annual Thomas R. Keating Feature... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

DePauw student wins 23rd Annual Thomas R. Keating Feature Writing Program by indystar

Margaret Sutherlin of DePauw University on Saturday won the 23rd Annual Thomas R. Keating Feature Writing Program in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Press Club Foundation-sponsored... – Nov 14, 2009 at 7:57 PM in Communities

Ben Davis trio find berths on Indiana college teams by Patrick Dorsey

First, Dee Dee Williams committed to Purdue. Next, Jordan Huber said she would play at Ball State. Then, when Demetria Nunley-Lash received an offer to play at Indiana... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school girls basketball

IU to open doors to data bunker by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University is celebrating its new $32 million data center built to protect computers from floods, power outages and even F5 tornados. Hundreds of... – Nov 03, 2009 at 7:28 AM in Education

2 colleges to tap geothermal energy by indystar

MUNCIE, Ind. — The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $6.3 million to two Indiana colleges to install environmentally friendly geothermal energy systems. Ball State... – Oct 30, 2009 at 7:25 AM in Education

Purdue considers smoke-free campus by indystar

Days when Purdue University students or staff could step outside a lecture hall, dormitory or other campus building to light up could soon be over. Purdue University is considering... – Oct 02, 2009 at 2:28 PM in Education

Grants to aid student veterans' groups by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Student veterans’ groups across Indiana will get a boost from new grants awarded by the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue... – Sep 21, 2009 at 8:00 AM in Education

Daniels releases itinerary for China, Japan trip by indystar

Several Indiana mayors and university and business leaders will join Gov. Mitch Daniels on a trip to China and Japan next month, and the itinerary includes a meeting with... – Aug 31, 2009 at 11:44 AM in Business

Despite financial constraints, students are flocking to schools in Indiana by Will Higgins

Despite tuition increases and a tighter cap on state-sponsored financial aid, Indiana college students are arriving on campus in droves, possibly even in record numbers. In... – Aug 24, 2009 at 12:53 AM in Communities

Why we should care about events in Iran by indystar

“Where are our votes?” inquire the freedom-loving citizens of Iran of their despotic ayatollahs and hard-line politicians. As Hoosiers watch events in Iran unfold on... – Jun 27, 2009 at 11:03 PM in Voices

Fall tuition? Schools still don't know by indystar

State lawmakers’ budget delay means colleges can’t finalize their finances Public colleges and universities in Indiana are delaying decisions on tuition rates because... – May 11, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

IU senior wins for a 2nd time in annual journalism competition by indystar

Indiana University student Michael Sanserino won first place Saturday in the Indianapolis Press Club Foundation's Thomas Keating Feature Writing Program.Sanserino also won first... – Nov 16, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Communities

IU student takes first in Keating writing contest by indystar

Indiana University student Michael Sanserino won first place Saturday in the Indianapolis Press Club Foundation's Thomas Keating Feature Writing Program.Sanserino also won... – Nov 15, 2008 at 9:01 PM in Communities

JuicyCampus.com exposes college students to ridicule, false rumors by Indy.com Staff

The attack on Thaddeus Grage was mean, anonymous and posted for all to see on the Internet. It accused the Indiana University sophomore of having unprotected sex and of being a... – Oct 15, 2008 at 1:58 PM in Talk