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Student Sileir Carpenter, 9, smiles after answering a question during a Northwest Summer Learning Lab event in partnership with the Urban League of NWI at HOME Mentoring and Tutoring in Gary on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

NWI Summer Learning Labs ready for second year of diminishing learning loss

June 2, 2025 at 2:01 p.m.

Bolstered by last year’s success, the Northwest Indiana Summer Reading Labs state-funded program aimed at preventing learning loss has expanded from 22 to 30 sites and expects to enroll 900...

Outgoing Ivy Tech Community College president Sue Ellspermann speaks during the school's graduation ceremony in Merrillville on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

State budget crunch leads to 202 Ivy Tech layoffs

May 30, 2025 at 10:18 p.m.

State cutbacks and state-frozen tuition rates led to the layoffs of 202 Ivy Tech Community College employees, President Sue Ellsperman said Friday. The cost-cutting amounted to $54 million to resolve the shortfall, she...

Graduates stand to be recognized during Purdue Northwest's afternoon commencement ceremony in Hammond on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

New Indiana enrollment quotas could reduce local campus degree offerings; eliminate programs

May 28, 2025 at 3:11 p.m.

New state law enrollment quotas on Indiana's public university degree programs could have a large impact on regional campuses and lead to the elimination of some degree programs.

The Dunes Medical / Professional Building at Indiana University Northwest in Gary on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana University closes DEI offices and ends programs on all campuses

May 27, 2025 at 11:25 a.m.

Indiana University has shut down diversity, equity and inclusion offices in the wake of state executive orders and federal legislation.

Legacy Foundation CEO and president Kelly Anoe, left, and John Freyek, Legacy board chairman, display a $600,000 check to be shared by area nonprofits impacted by state and federal budget cuts. (Carole Carlson/For the Post-Tribune)

“We’ve been paying attention” — Resilience grant is Legacy response to nonprofit cuts

May 16, 2025 at 12:16 p.m.

Legacy Foundation has committed $600,000 to shore up slashed budgets for nonprofit organizations hit by state and federal budget cuts. Officials announced the new Lake County Resilience Grant program Thursday...

School City of Hammond board listen during the comment period of a Hammond School Board meeting on January 9, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/Post-Tribune)

Hammond taps Anthony Salinas acting superintendent

May 15, 2025 at 3:27 p.m.

School City of Hammond educator Anthony Salinas is now doing double duty in his new role as the district’s acting superintendent and in his old job, executive director of teaching...

IU Northwest graduate Cindy Torres, of Schererville, delivers the student address Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of Indiana University Northwest)

Special day for hundreds of IU Northwest grads, families

May 14, 2025 at 3:26 p.m.

The youngest of nine children and the third to earn a college degree, Cindy Torres stood before hundreds of fellow graduates and their families Wednesday to share her insight.

Whiting names alum Dave Verta as school chief

May 11, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

Whiting graduate and School City of Hammond educator Dave Verta was the unanimous choice to lead the small district as its next superintendent.

Former Merrillville teacher accused of showing porn to students

May 9, 2025 at 3:09 p.m.

A Merrillville science teacher faces three felony charges after he allegedly showed students a pornographic video and photo of himself.

En route to Hobart, New Prairie baseball players, coaches hurt in crash

May 9, 2025 at 11:24 a.m.

LaPorte County police have arrested a 41-year Romeoville, Ill., man in connection with Thursday’s crash that injured several players and coaches on the New Prairie High baseball team.

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