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Indiana public colleges to shed or consolidate over 400 degree programs

Indiana public colleges to shed or consolidate over 400 degree programs

Dive Brief: Six of Indiana’s higher education institutions are moving to collectively cut or consolidate over 400 programs in the face of a state law taking effect Tuesday that aims to end academic offerings that award low numbers of degrees. The...

Indiana Public Universities to ‘Voluntarily’ End 19% of Degrees

Indiana Public Universities to ‘Voluntarily’ End 19% of Degrees

Indiana’s public higher education institutions plan to eliminate or consolidate over 400 programs, equaling roughly one-fifth of their degree offerings statewide, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education said Monday. The announcement came just...

Michigan Capital Network doubles down on life sciences in latest deal

Michigan Capital Network doubles down on life sciences in latest deal

Michigan Capital Network’s investment in an Ann Arbor-based biotech company deepens the Grand Rapids-based investment firm’s holdings in the risky life sciences industry. The firm led a $20 million capital round for Akadeum Life Sciences Inc. that...

NBA Free Agency: After losing Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers reignite old interest in LA Lakers 7'1 FA target

NBA Free Agency: After losing Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers reignite old interest in LA Lakers 7'1 FA target

The Indiana Pacers have immediate needs to address at the center position after losing Myles Turner to the Milwaukee Bucks in a sensational $104 million deal. The Pacers have a void at the starting center position. To address it, the Eastern...

Las Vegas plays Indiana following Wilson’s 26-point performance

Las Vegas plays Indiana following Wilson’s 26-point performance

By Canadian Press on July 2, 2025. Las Vegas Aces (8-8, 4-6 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (8-8, 6-5 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces visits the Indiana Fever after A’ja Wilson scored 26...

"See how rigged this league is" - Fever fans trash media giant for prematurely announcing Lynx's victory over Caitlin Clark-less Indiana 

"See how rigged this league is" - Fever fans trash media giant for prematurely announcing Lynx's victory over Caitlin Clark-less Indiana 

Fans of Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever were not happy with ESPN for prematurely announcing that the Minnesota Lynx won on Tuesday. The Fever overcame a 13-point deficit to shock the Lynx and earn an impressive 74-59 win in the 2025 WNBA...

"Everybody in the league is sick": Caitlin Clark wastes no time in calling out WNBA's hate for Indiana Fever after $620k win

"Everybody in the league is sick": Caitlin Clark wastes no time in calling out WNBA's hate for Indiana Fever after $620k win

Caitlin Clark wasted no time in calling out the hate against the Indiana Fever after they won the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Lynx. The Fever won 79-54 despite Clark's absence, pulling all the stops against...

Indiana colleges, universities adjust degree offerings under new state law

Indiana colleges, universities adjust degree offerings under new state law

An IU spokesperson said the university system will see the creation of 27 new programs through mergers and consolidations. INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University Indianapolis is among several colleges and universities across the state adjusting their...

IU Indianapolis marks first year with growth, new programs, big plans

IU Indianapolis marks first year with growth, new programs, big plans

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana University Indianapolis on Tuesday celebrated a milestone — one year since officially transitioning to its new identity — and leaders say it’s only the beginning of sweeping changes and growth. “It’s been a year of...

Indiana University Guts More Than 100 Academic Programs

Indiana University Guts More Than 100 Academic Programs

Indiana University, one of the biggest public research universities in the country, is suspending or eliminating more than 100 academic programs at its flagship campus ahead of the 2026-27 school year—part of sweeping changes to public higher...

U.S. budget bill reactions, new Indiana laws, cut to Purdue degree programs

U.S. budget bill reactions, new Indiana laws, cut to Purdue degree programs

In response to Indiana Republican Sens. Todd Young and Jim Banks voting for the GOP’s budget, Indiana Democratic Party Chair Karen Tallian released the following statement: “Todd Young and Jim Banks once again failed Hoosiers by caving and passing...

Indiana University Guts More Than 100 Academic Programs

Indiana University Guts More Than 100 Academic Programs

Indiana University, one of the biggest public research universities in the country, is suspending or eliminating more than 100 academic programs at its flagship campus ahead of the 2026-27 school year—part of sweeping changes to public higher...

Indiana Chamber’s Wellness Council offers ‘Quit Now’ tool to help tobacco users

Indiana Chamber’s Wellness Council offers ‘Quit Now’ tool to help tobacco users

The state estimates that nearly 40,000 Hoosiers will soon be looking to stop using tobacco after tax increases on those products go into effect July 1. The new average price of a pack of cigarettes in Indiana will rise to $11 because of the $2 per...

How a Behavioral Scientist's Career Began in Kindergarten

How a Behavioral Scientist's Career Began in Kindergarten

Carmen Esposito’s kindergarten teacher’s goal was to set all her students on the path to academic success. Twenty-seven years later, she unexpectedly reconnected with her former student Carmen as he was poised to join the University of...

Indiana colleges cut low-enrollment degree programs ahead of state mandate

Indiana colleges cut low-enrollment degree programs ahead of state mandate

Photo provided Indiana University is shown in Bloomington. Six of Indiana’s public colleges and universities are cutting or consolidating more than 400 academic degree programs ahead of a new state law that takes effect this week, the Indiana...

CBS Sports warns Curt Cignetti and Indiana football of 2025 woes

CBS Sports warns Curt Cignetti and Indiana football of 2025 woes

Curt Cignetti led Indiana football to its first-ever College Football Playoff appearance in his debut season, but doubts about sustaining that success are emerging. CBS Sports analyst Tom Fornelli predicts a potential 5-7 record for Indiana in...

Over 400 Indiana higher education degrees eliminated, suspended

Over 400 Indiana higher education degrees eliminated, suspended

Editor's note: This story was updated to include information about the introduction of new degrees created through consolidated programs. Indiana higher education institutions eliminated, suspended or have plans to consolidate over 400 degree...

Rowland Center sets free seminar on engineering of Apollo spaceships

Rowland Center sets free seminar on engineering of Apollo spaceships

In 2025 space travel is possible for all but a few of the 8 billion humans on Earth, but perhaps the imagination can soar to the stratosphere and beyond when Joe Martinez explains the engineering behind Apollo spaceships in the coming days in...

Indiana Wesleyan University names David Davies as vice president for academic affairs and chief academic officer

Indiana Wesleyan University names David Davies as vice president for academic affairs and chief academic officer

MARION — Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) has named David Davies as its new vice president for academic affairs and chief academic officer, effective August 1. Davies currently serves as provost at Houghton University, a fellow Wesleyan...

Indiana University Cuts Over 100 Academic Programs Amid New Education Policies

Indiana University Cuts Over 100 Academic Programs Amid New Education Policies

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University Bloomington is set to suspend or eliminate more than 100 academic programs starting in the 2026-27 academic year. This decision follows the passage of new public higher education policies in Indiana, which...

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