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Author Archives: Claire Rafford
Alma Mater: University of Notre Dame
Before coming to Mirror Indy, I covered business, development and housing for IndyStar.
Outside work, I love running, swimming, reading and hanging out with my cat. I'm also a coach for Girls on the Run of Central Indiana.
I’m passionate about giving Indianapolis residents — especially students — essential and accessible local news! Higher education can be difficult to navigate, and I want to be a resource that untangles that web.
UIndy launches online program with undergrad and grad degrees
UIndy Online will begin this winter.
Purdue to launch shuttle service between Indy, West Lafayette campuses
Buses will run six times a day during the week and twice a day on the weekend.
What the court decisions on student loan forgiveness mean for you
Federal judges blocked additional loan forgiveness for many borrowers in preliminary decisions this week.
Perry Township students explore college, careers at UIndy
Hands-on experience helps ‘break those barriers of college feeling overwhelming,’ Summer Success camp director says.
Career speed dating helps Ben Davis students learn about jobs
Students met people from about two dozen jobs, from public health to tech, at Ivy Tech summer program.
Butler adds online degree for students who quit college
The program in leadership is open for adult students with at least 60 credits.
IU board OKs $110M athletics facility on Indy campus
IU Indianapolis hopes to host high school and collegiate sporting events.
This program is a test of IUPUI’s upcoming divorce
‘I do miss the IUPUI identity, but I’m so excited to be part of this school now.’
Purdue board OKs $187M building, the first for its Indianapolis campus
The new building, a mix of classrooms and dorms, will be ‘the hub of Purdue in Indianapolis.’


