Indiana leaders this week welcomed an order from President Donald Trump intended to close the U.S. Department of Education, saying it will give the state more control over education and greater flexibility to spend federal funds.
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UIndy Online dean understands adult learners. She used to be one.
Q&A with Pam Wimbush, who knows many adult learners are juggling kids, jobs and education.
IU Indy equity center shuttered after Trump administration cuts funding
The center trained schools and governments on racial bias.
Indiana House budget does not include Martin University funding
Rep. Jeff Thompson said the funding was understood to be a one-time expense.
Get help with your FAFSA on College Goal Sunday
Haven’t filled out the FAFSA yet? You could get a scholarship if you do it on Feb. 23.
‘It sucks’: Ivy Tech closes DEI offices to protect its funding
It’s the first Indy campus to react to a national push to ban diversity initiatives.
Q&A: Martin University president says its future ‘is as bright as it always has been’
He also talked about Gov. Braun’s budget and upcoming visit.
Lawmakers back away from forcing colleges to enroll more in-state students
Instead, public colleges would submit a report about their numbers of in-state students.
Braun pledges to visit Martin University after meeting with Black faith leaders
The meeting came after leaders rallied outside Braun’s office last week.
Butler launches online master’s degree in sports management
The program will draw on Indianapolis sports industries and culture to prepare students.


