Around 584 degree programs will now be merged, consolidated, suspended or eliminated as part of a state effort to root out academic programs with low enrollment.
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Eli Lilly announces $7-billion merger, with eye on wakefulness drugs
Eli Lilly announces $7-billion merger, with eye on wakefulness drugs. The deal with London and Boston-based biotech company Centessa could have implications for treating Alzheimer’s.
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Overdose deaths among Black residents in Indianapolis decreased with IU project
The MACRO-B project focused on four zip codes in downtown and Northeast Indianapolis.
Posted inArts & Culture
How Indy theater roots helped Chase Infiniti land breakout role in ‘One Battle After Another’
But before the star-studded movie swept awards shows, including six Academy Awards, Chase Infiniti was crafting her performances on stages throughout Indianapolis.
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Indiana commits $1B to attract high-wage life science jobs
Indiana is dedicating $1 billion to further growth of agriculture and life science businesses and jobs to the central Indiana area over the next 10 years.
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Family of Herman Whitfield III reaches settlement with Indianapolis, IMPD in wrongful death lawsuit
The family of Herman Whitfield III has reached a settlement with the city of Indianapolis and six IMPD officers concerning their son’s death while in police custody four years ago.
Posted inGovernment
City officials unveil plan to keep young people safe over spring break, including ‘Connection Center’
City leaders say their plan to keep Indianapolis safe for young people focuses on curfew enforcement and providing community resources.
Posted inNeighborhoods
114 people housed through Indianapolis homeless initiative
The effort aims to end chronic street homelessness in the city by 2028 by quickly moving people from encampments into housing and providing services like mental health care and job support.
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AES Indiana cancels first Indianapolis community open house due to threats
The company said it was still evaluating plans for the other two open houses scheduled for next week and rescheduling the cancelled event.
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At a pivotal moment for data centers, Indiana lawmakers take little action
As data center development continues across Indiana drawing economic praise but growing concern over energy and land use lawmakers advanced little legislation in the 2026 session to regulate the tech sector.
