Education
Debra Vance awarded honorary degree at Ivy Tech Commencement
BLOOMINGTON — Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington awarded an Honorary Associate of College and Community Service to Debra Vance at the annual Commencement Ceremony on Tuesday,…
WTIU and IU Jacobs School of Music clinch regional Emmy Nomination for reimagined ‘Nutcracker’ production
BLOOMINGTON — An ambitious, multi-decade collaboration between Indiana Public Media and one of the world’s premier music schools has taken center stage in the television…
Purdue, GCCS partner to scale the future of silicon carbide
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University is advancing the frontier of microelectronics through a strategic partnership with GeChi Compound Semiconductor Co. (GCCS) to accelerate the commercialization…
New scoring index to increase accountability by showing how Indiana’s policies and investments effect children’s daily lives
INDIANA — Indiana ranks 11th in education, according to the 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation…
Indiana University expands footprint to Washington, D.C., with new ‘Capital Campus’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Indiana University has officially established a permanent home in the heart of the nation’s capital. On June 3, 2026, university officials, students,…
Raman confirmed as U.S. undersecretary of commerce for standards and technology; Lundstrom appointed Purdue dean of engineering
WEST LAFAYETTE — Arvind Raman, the John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering at Purdue University, on May 18, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as undersecretary of…
Faster chemical reactions made possible by tiny droplets
WEST LAFAYETTE — Chemical reactions are the backbone of nearly all biological processes, including those used to make new medicines. However, these reactions can often…
Indiana Health Centers Bedford to host “Fresh Cuts, New Kicks” back-to-school event to boost community students
BEDFORD — Indiana Health Centers (IHC) Bedford will host a community back-to-school event this summer to help local families prepare for the upcoming academic year….
Spice up your summer: Mitchell Public Library launches interactive adult BINGO reading challenge
MITCHELL — The Mitchell Community Public Library has officially launched its Adult Summer Reading program, introducing a bingo-style challenge designed to encourage local residents to…
Celebrate 2026 Jackson County Gaduates with WBIW’s “Senior Spotlight” online feature
JACKSON CO. — As graduation ceremonies take place across southern Indiana, 1340 WBIW is continuing its Senior Spotlight series by recognizing graduating seniors from Jackson…
