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Claire Rafford covers higher education. Email her at claire.rafford@mirrorindy.org

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Ivy Tech, Vincennes will be first schools to offer Workforce Pell Grant programs

By Claire Rafford, Mirror IndyJuly 6, 2026July 7, 2026

Students can get federal financial aid for training in healthcare and transportation.

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Westside nonprofit Girl Talk helps moms achieve their goals

By Claire Rafford, Mirror IndyJune 4, 2026June 9, 2026

The group is hosting a yearlong program to help single moms ‘thrive.’

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Inside the financial problems that led to Martin University’s closure

By Claire Rafford, Mirror IndyMay 27, 2026May 27, 2026

Students and former employees say the university owes students money.

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How Purdue students are making sure Indiana Avenue’s history lives on

By Claire Rafford, Mirror IndyMay 27, 2026May 28, 2026

Purdue honors students published a study of the former neighborhood last year.

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How Ivy Tech Indy is building community through intramural sports

By Claire Rafford, Mirror IndyApril 29, 2026April 30, 2026

The group hosted an end-of-year kickball tournament April 25.

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Sign up for Mirror Indy’s new text group, The Jobs Line

By Claire Rafford, Mirror IndyApril 23, 2026April 30, 2026

Anyone who’s ever looked for a job knows the process is difficult and frustrating.  Over the last two years covering higher education and the workforce for Mirror Indy, I’ve heard this directly from Indianapolis residents. That’s why I’m starting a new text group for Mirror Indy called The Jobs Line. When you sign up, you’ll […]

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What’s in a name? IU Indianapolis and UIndy are clashing over a nickname

By Claire Rafford, Mirror IndyApril 9, 2026April 10, 2026

UIndy filed a trademark opposition to ‘IU Indy.’

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Trump is making big changes to federal student loans. We broke it down.

By Claire Rafford, Mirror IndyMarch 30, 2026March 31, 2026

What’s going on with Grad and Parent PLUS loans? What about PSLF? We answer these — and more.

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Martin University campus is for sale

By Claire Rafford, Mirror IndyFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 2026

The campus and several surrounding residential properties are listed for $3.5 million.

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Students could soon get Pell Grants for workforce programs. What to know.

By Claire Rafford, Mirror IndyFebruary 10, 2026February 11, 2026

Students can get nearly $4,000 in grants for certain certificate programs.

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