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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing 31 results for Higher Education.
| ID | 101996 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Governor announces statewide tuition freeze |
| Notes | Indiana University; Purdue University; Ivy Tech Community College; University of Southern Indiana |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Braun; graph of Indiana Higher Education costs |
| Date | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Braun, Mike (Governor), Higher Education, Ball State University, Indiana State University |
| ID | 101919 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ivy Tech cutting 200 employees across Indiana |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Sue Ellspermann |
| Date | Jun 03, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Ivy Tech Community College, Layoffs and Closings, Indianapolis, Higher Education |
| ID | 101806 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘Grow for the life of the people’ |
| Notes | Author of The Land is Not Empty and co-author of So We & Our Children May Live. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Sarah Augustine |
| Date | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen College, Higher Education |
| ID | 97171 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ivy Tech names Englert chancellor of regional campus |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Englert |
| Date | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Ivy Tech Community College, Higher Education |
| ID | 90628 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Retired teacher leaves $1.5M to university |
| Notes | Manchester University |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Alice R. Dentler; High school yearbook photo of Alice Dentler |
| Date | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Natives, Donations, Higher Education |
| ID | 86264 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bob Jones University students honored |
| Notes | Ashlyn Feller; Wesley Gay; Eden Swihart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 07, 2023 |
| Page | B7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Schools, Higher Education |
| ID | 86262 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Northridge High School earns Early College endorsement |
| Notes | The Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning, University of Indianapolis |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 07, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Northridge High School, Higher Education |
| ID | 67196 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NorthWood's Kate Rulli picks Grace College |
| Notes | Grace College |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kate Rulli |
| Date | June 25, 2020 |
| Page | B1, B6 |
| Subjects | NorthWood High School, Higher Education, Basketball |
| ID | 66587 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana Tech Elkhart opens at new location |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Grand opening celebration; Indiana Tech Elkhart new location |
| Date | February 14, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Indiana Tech, Elkhart, Higher Education |
| ID | 66406 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ivy Tech, McDonald's launch alliance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 11, 2020 |
| Page | D4 |
| Subjects | Ivy Tech Community College, McDonald's, Scholarships, Higher Education |
| ID | 66889 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Baugo dedicates Hope Hall to future of students |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Randy Lemert, Byron Sanders, and Jim DuBois; Jimtown students |
| Date | October 30, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Baugo Community Schools, Teachers Federal Credit Union, Higher Education |
| ID | 66715 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Retired Teachers Association awards scholarship |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Nancy Bonowitz and Keri Rohr |
| Date | August 16, 2019 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Retired Teachers Association, Scholarships, Higher Education |
| ID | 66684 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Change brings two Elkhart natives together far from home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rachel Carpenter and Sarah Nahar |
| Date | August 10, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Natives, Higher Education |
| ID | 61530 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Brenneman receives education award |
| Notes | Alfredo G. de los Santos Jr. Distinguished Leadership in Higher Education Award |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brenneman |
| Date | March 14, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Brenneman, James E., Goshen College, Awards |
| ID | 54492 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cost makes Ivy Tech a popular local option |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 20, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Ivy Tech State College, Higher Education |
| ID | 53069 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen College on list of 'best value' schools |
| Notes | List in Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine 9 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | October 19, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen College, Higher Education |
| ID | 51433 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Official testified in Indy on election proposal |
| Notes | Seeks to limit out-of-state students' voting |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | February 15, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Government, Elkhart County, Higher Education |
| ID | 10277 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State struggles in college affordability |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 15, 2004 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Education, Higher Education |
| ID | 18675 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work on higher education now in new phase. State commission unanimously approves Elkhart County program. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 13, 1995 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Education, Higher |
| ID | 18666 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Higher education efforts may fuse. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 14, 1994 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Education |
| ID | 102207 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | James A. Bennett |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52053/rec/1 (opens in a new tab) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Bennett, James Allen |
| Picture Caption | James Allen "Big Jim" Bennett (8/12/1937 - 10/8/2015) Bethel University president 1982-1988. 11/28/1989. This photograph may not be published anywhere without permission of the Managing Editor, The Elkhart Truth, P.O. Box 487, Elkhart, IN 46515. |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1176 |
| Date | Nov 28, 1989 |
| Subjects | Bethel University, Higher Education |
| ID | 99885 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Demanding Years Ahead for Higher Education |
| Notes | Higher Education Act of 1965 envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Page | 12 |
| Subjects | Legislature, Education, Politics and Government |
| ID | 99886 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Working Together Gives Indiana Strong Voice |
| Notes | Higher Education Act of 1965 envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Page | 12 |
| Subjects | Legislature, Education, Politics and Government |
| ID | 102212 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | James A. Bennett |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52080/rec/1 (opens in a new tab) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Bennett, James Allen |
| Picture Caption | (right) James Allen Bennett. 6-85 |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1182 |
| Date | Jun 01, 1985 |
| Subjects | Bethel University, Higher Education |
| ID | 102208 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | James A. Bennett |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52056/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Bennett, James Allen |
| Picture Caption | James Allen Bennett, 6-85 |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1177 |
| Date | Jun 01, 1985 |
| Subjects | Bethel University, Higher Education |
| ID | 102209 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | James A. Bennett |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52071/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Bennett, James Allen |
| Picture Caption | James Allen Bennett, 11/16/1983 |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1178 |
| Date | Nov 16, 1983 |
| Subjects | Bethel University, Higher Education |
| ID | 28565 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bowen returns Frank vite to education commission |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Frank Vite |
| Date | May 10, 1978 |
| Subjects | Vite, Frank A., Education, Junior Achievement of Elkhart County, Higher Education |
| ID | 28564 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Frank Vite named to education body |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Frank Vite |
| Date | May 25, 1974 |
| Subjects | Vite, Frank A., Education, Bowen, Otis, Higher Education |
| ID | 82317 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | John G. Best |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/4878/rec/1 (opens in a new tab) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Picture Caption | 10/23/1967 pg. 13. STRESSES INDUSTRY'S ROLE -- Dr. John G. Best of 2401 Greenleaf, chairman of the CTS Corporation, stresses industry's role in financing higher education Sunday in dedication ceremonies for the John G. Best Hall of Science at Tri-State College, Angola. Dr. and Mrs. Best were major contributors toward the building. |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1283 |
| Date | Oct 23, 1967 |
| Page | 13 |
| Subjects | Best, John G., Universities & Colleges, Tri-State College, CTS Corporation |
| ID | 102210 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | James A. Bennett |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52059/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Bennett, James Allen |
| Picture Caption | James Allen Bennett, President of Bethel University, at the podium. 1982 |
| Date | No date given |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1179 |
| Subjects | Bethel University, Higher Education |
| ID | 102211 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | James A. Bennett |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52083/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Bennett, James Allen |
| Picture Caption | (center) James Allen Bennett. This photograph may not be published anywhere without permission of the Managing Editor, The Elkhart Truth, P.O. Box 487, Elkhart, IN 46515. |
| Date | No date given |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1181 |
| Subjects | Bethel University, Higher Education |