News from late last week: Indy nonprofits that increase food access and help small business owners have paused programs funded by pandemic-relief money. It comes down to financial reporting. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis-f…

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Thanks to Mirror Indy’s Claire Rafford for speaking with me about Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation’s College Matters initiative! Increasing college access is important for improving individual outcomes (e.g., financial stability, health, civic engagement), but also for the vitality of our community.

The three women who came forward in July to accuse Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett's former top deputy of sexual harassment forced a reckoning inside the City-County Building. New story w/Hayleigh Colombo. We talked to over 25 current and former staff. indystar.com/story/news/loc…

IPS will host morning workshops to help families with prepare their middle and high school students for life after graduation from 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 21 at Longfellow Middle School. Families will learn about scholarships, FAFSA and more. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis-p…

I spent most of last week in Austin (yeehaw🤠) talking about higher Ed and meeting Open Campus editors/reporters covering college across the country. Returning very inspired and ready to report❤️got a story? Hit me up (info in bio✍️)

New on Mirror Indy: 25 years after a toxic cleanup, Indy westsiders still don’t feel safe: “We’re not trash. We’re working class people.” mirrorindy.org/indianapolis-w… ✍️@heyenriquesaenz 📷@jennarwatson

In the spirit of Mondays and doing things I've been procrastinating, I finally got Signal! If you're in the Indy higher ed world and want to message me on an encrypted app, reach out - 317-721-8067.

Trump claims immigrants are harming and eating animals in Springfield, Ohio. FACT CHECK: Authorities -- including the Springfield city manager -- say that is not true and that there is no evidence Haitian immigrants in the city are harming animals.

ok fine I’ve never had an original idea in my life

An Indianapolis nonprofit is offering up to $100,000 toward purchasing a home for qualified applicants. Get on this quickly because the application is extensive. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis-c…

No settlement reached in Butler sexual assault lawsuit after a year of litigation The Butler Collegian thebutlercollegian.com/2024/09/no-set…

Good reporting from Marissa Meador at the The Herald-Times on centralization and budget woes at the The College at IU heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/edu…

I had no idea that this cool slice of history existed at IU Indy. Interesting story from my colleague Enrique Saenz! mirrorindy.org/iu-indianapoli…

Around a dozen pro-Palestinian protestors outside the Madam Walker Legacy Center, where the IU Board of Trustees is meeting this morning.

The IU Board of Trustees will discuss President Whitten’s performance & compensation today. Whitten earns $702,000 a year, and her bonus could be +$175,000. The bonus would come after many no-confidence votes & arrests of 57 protesters last spring. Story coming WFIU/WTIU News

Indiana college students and their families say cost is a major barrier to higher education, per a new report commissioned by Indiana Commission for Higher Education Dylan Peers McCoy WFYI wfyi.org/news/articles/…

IU President Pamela Whitten received a $175,500 bonus from the IU Board of Trustees Friday. The motion passed with a vote of eight to one. idsnews.com/article/2024/0…