Articles tagged as: Indiana Commission for Higher Education
August 23, 2022
Lower-income Hoosier students not enrolling for free tuition
21st Century Scholars assists qualified students with college preparation and financial assistance; only half of these students apply.
Read MoreJune 14, 2022
Ivy Tech spent years trying to improve rock bottom graduation rates — and it’s working
Ivy Tech Community College overhauled remedial education over the last decade. Leaders say the changes have helped substantially more students graduate on time.
Read MoreJune 9, 2022
Indiana’s college going rate lowest in a generation
The Commission for Higher Education described the college-going rate in 2020 as “the lowest rate — and sharpest decline — in at least a generation.”
Read MoreMarch 25, 2022
Indiana releases report, recommendations to ease financial barriers for college-bound Hoosiers
A first of its kind report from the state aims to reduce cost barriers for Hoosiers interested in college. It highlights state financial aid options and their impact, and makes recommendations for schools to better support students.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2022
Chris Lowery chosen to lead Indiana Commission for Higher Education
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education unanimously voted Thursday to name Chris Lowery the new agency head.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2022
FAFSA requirement rolled back by House committee as legislative deadlines loom
Indiana lawmakers want more students to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, but can't agree how to get there.
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2022
Lubbers delivers final address, outlines need for further changes in higher education
Indiana's Commissioner for Higher Education gave her final annual address Tuesday, touting the states successes, as well as the need for more affordable, accessible and valuable education for students.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2021
Indiana's higher education commissioner announces plans to step down in 2022
In a news release, Commissioner Teresa Lubbers said she will also step down as chair of the Governor's Workforce Cabinet.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2021
Indiana sees another statewide drop in college enrollment
Fall enrollment at Indiana's public colleges has declined again statewide, with only Indiana and Purdue universities' flagship campuses and some Ivy Tech Community College sites reporting gains.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2021
Diversity Increases Among Indiana High School Graduates, But Some Are Left Behind
The number of diverse Hoosier students who graduate from high school increased over the past 10 years but there are still equity gaps among students who are prepared to succeed in college.
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