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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.
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Butler University mental wellness summit to feature former IndyCar driver
The free event will also include mental health professionals.
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More Hoosier students could see associate degrees under pending bill
Senate Bill 8 bill is an effort to confer degrees to the one-third of Hoosier students who take classes but don’t complete college in six years.
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Indianapolis found human remains during bridge work by old Greenlawn Cemetery
Human remains discovered during Henry Street bridge work by former Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Debt with no degree: Indy student loan borrowers who don’t graduate face unique challenges
A third of Hoosier students won’t finish degrees in six years. What does that mean for their student debt?
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Early FAFSA rollout causes headaches. Here’s how to file.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is available, but some students and parents are having trouble filling it out. Here’s how to navigate the hurdles.
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Circle Centre is a haven for small businesses. When the mall’s redeveloped, where will they go?
As national chains have moved out and left vacant space, Circle Centre Mall has become home to many small businesses.
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How to find college scholarships and financial aid
Follow these tips to navigate and begin the application process.
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Some higher ed students can’t afford meals. Here’s how Indy colleges are helping.
More than 4 million college students are food insecure, and with high grocery costs, the squeeze is getting ever tighter.
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Here’s why Butler University is launching an associate’s degree program
A successful model from a Chicago university is showing what’s possible in Indiana, where the college-going rate is struggling.