The recipients, selected through a competitive process based on academic achievement and other factors, will receive $7,500 annually for committing to teach in Indiana for at least five years after graduating college.

Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers stressed the importance of higher education adapting to meet the needs of more adult learners and being more personalized to different student needs.

Indiana Commission for Higher Education member John Popp questioned the mission of the university's proposed multicultural center saying it seemed "counterproductive to set up a $4 million facility to segregate.”

According to a new report from the commission, the rate of students earning college credit in high school increased by 15 percentage points over the past four years.

On time completion rates for black and Hispanic students have increased across public colleges by five percent in five years as well, but gaps remain.

More than 60 percent of 2016 graduates received advanced placement or dual credits, according to the Indiana Commission For Higher Education’s latest college readiness report.

Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers says despite more students finishing degrees on time, some groups still question its value.

Credential Engine has partnered with Indiana to improve access to detailed information on college programs and degrees.

Purdue announced its plans to buy Kaplan University at the end of April. Some educators are worried about the potential repercussions of the deal.

The scholarships offer up to $30,000 over four years if students commit to teaching in Indiana for five years after graduation.