Articles tagged as: Indiana Commission for Higher Education
August 15, 2024
Judge throws out ACLU lawsuit against Indiana tenure law
A U.S. District Court judge in Indianapolis dismissed a lawsuit challenging a controversial new state law that university professors say violates their constitutional rights.
Read MoreJuly 31, 2024
Indiana's new high school diplomas spark concerns among university leaders
Indiana’s universities are raising the alarm of the state’s overhaul of high school diplomas, with some warning students won't be prepared for higher education or other post-graduate options.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2024
Purdue president: New Indiana high school diplomas won’t meet admission requirements
Purdue University’s president says proposed changes to high school diplomas do not meet the school’s admission standards.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2024
Indiana’s college graduation rate is up, but most students still don't finish on time
Indiana made modest improvements for several years, and the rate is now 7 percentage points higher than it was five years ago.
Read MoreJuly 3, 2024
Indiana falls short of FAFSA goal, but holds stable on completions despite rollout woes
Fewer Indiana high school seniors completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — or FAFSA — this past school year than state leaders hoped. That’s mostly because of delays and glitches in the national rollout of a new form that made it harder for some students and families to complete the FAFSA.
Read MoreMay 10, 2024
Indiana struggles to reverse decline in college enrollment
Indiana's college-going rate has remained stubbornly low for three years despite attempts by state leaders to revive it.
Read MoreApril 15, 2024
College degrees are lagging. Indiana’s higher ed leader is not satisfied
Indiana is still lagging on a goal to boost how many working-age adults have training and education beyond their high school diplomas.
Read MoreApril 12, 2024
Indiana’s FAFSA deadline is here. High schools don’t know who has filed
In the final days before the state deadline schools are scrambling to help students complete the form. But they face a critical barrier: They don’t know who has filed the application and who hasn't.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2024
Indiana wants to know why young people are skipping college
About half of Indiana high school graduates head to college, a significant decline over the last 15 years.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2024
Community college can be a gateway to a 4-year degree. But Indiana has one of the worst success rates in the nation.
Fewer than one in 10 Indiana students who enroll in community college go on to earn degrees from four-year institutions.
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