Education
Indiana Chamber connects local students to business-backed high school courses, credentials and skills
INDIANA — Leaders from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and College Board have announced their collaboration to bring new career courses into high school classrooms across the state. The…
215 students to compete in Fifth Annual OCU Scholastic contest
OAKLAND CITY – A total of 215 students representing 11 area high schools will gather at Oakland City University on Friday, February 27, for the…
State Rep. Chris May welcomes local 4-H members to Statehouse
STATEHOUSE – State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) recently met with members of the Lawrence County 4-H at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. May said the local…
Purdue Extension to offer virtual Farmers Market Certificate program in March
INDIANA — Market managers and vendors looking to strengthen their operations can enroll in an upcoming Farmers Market Certificate program offered by Purdue University Extension….
White Family Foundation commits $25 Million to drive Purdue’s “Strategic Pillars”
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University announced a landmark $25 million commitment from the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation on Monday, marking a major milestone…
Senator Banks visits Purdue with NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
WEST LAFAYETTE  – On Wednesday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and National Institute of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya visited with Purdue University’s Office of Research…
Cozy mystery book club meeting scheduled at Mitchell library
MITCHELL — Mitchell Community Public Library will host a Cozy Mystery Book Club discussion on Thursday, March 26, at 6 p.m. The group will discuss…
The Honors Enrollment Plus Seal guarantees automatic admission to all seven of Indiana’s public colleges and universities
INDIANA — As part of Indiana’s focus on expanding skills to support workforce and post-secondary readiness, Dr. Katie Jenner and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced the first schools approved to participate in a Cambridge International Education (Cambridge) pilot. These schools will…
Indiana is leading the way in preparing students for life after graduation
INDIANA – A new, nationwide study of high school policies in all 50 states finds that Indiana is leading the way in preparing students for life after…
Purdue Extension to offer Farm Shield virtual series for agricultural families
INDIANA — Purdue University Extension is inviting Indiana farmers and agricultural families to participate in a virtual education series titled “Farm Shield: Protecting Your Legacy…
