When COVID-19 hit, the number of young people out of school and full-time work increased drastically.
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Claire Rafford covers higher education. Email her at claire.rafford@mirrorindy.org
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IU Indy equity center shuttered after Trump administration cuts funding
The center trained schools and governments on racial bias.
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IU Indy just accomplished one of its post-IUPUI goals
Indiana University Indianapolis has accomplished a major goal of the IUPUI split. The university announced Thursday that IU Indianapolis is now considered an R1 institution, an elite classification given to the top U.S. research universities.
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Indy medical research targeted in Trump funding cuts
Research for Alzheimer’s disease and sleep disorders are among the IU School of Medicine projects at risk.
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‘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.
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Indiana struggles to send Black, Hispanic students to college, report shows
Indiana’s making progress toward getting more students into college and job training, but new data shows the state still has significant work to do to help Black and Latino Hoosiers.
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‘It’s racist.’ Indy lawmaker blasts Braun for not funding Martin University
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s proposed budget would not fund the state’s only predominantly Black university or a state grant program designed to get more first-generation and minority students to college.
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It’s FAFSA time again. What you need to know.
Create your online Federal Student Aid account as soon as possible.
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How these Indy college students voted may surprise you
Top issues for young voters included everything from reproductive rights to immigration to the economy.
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These college students run a restaurant — for class
Ivy Tech’s Courses Restaurant gives students experience in all aspects of the restaurant business, from preparing the meals to serving them.