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Ivy Tech contributes $4.8 billion to Indiana each year

New report shows the immense impact of the college’s students, alumni and operations.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College’s impact on the state of Indiana adds more than $4.8 billion in income through its students, alumni, and opera…

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All Locations | 2026

  • | Evansville

    Annual Entrepreneurship Expo to Feature Student Start Ups

    The event, planned for April 30 will showcase the class of 2026, as well as high school students in New Tech Institute's Entrepreneurship Academy

  • | Indianapolis

    I’m a Non-Traditional Student Redefining ‘Traditional’ | Student Voices

    This essay follows Grant Stickler, a non-traditional student studying engineering who stepped away from college and returned on his own terms. At Ivy Tech, he found both academic support and a strong sense of community. His story emphasizes that success is not defined by a traditional or linear path.

  • | Indianapolis

    Meet Our Interim Chancellor: Dr. Chad Bolser

    Nine Questions for the Ivy Tech Indianapolis Interim Chancellor

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech, H&R Block create tax preparer internship pathway for accounting students

    A partnership between Ivy Tech Indianapolis and H&R Block provided accounting students with real-world experience preparing taxes during the busiest time of the tax season.

  • | South Bend

    Ivy Tech South Bend-Elkhart Celebrates Week of the Young Child®

    Strengthening the Early Childhood Workforce

  • | Bloomington

    Code/IT Academy now accepting applicants for free training

    Applications are open for this fast-track program designed to help students start careers in information technology

  • | Muncie

    Ivy Tech Muncie Contributes $91.2 Million to Region

    New report shows the immense impact of the college’s students, alumni and operations.

  • | Evansville

    New Mascot Introduced to Evansville Campus

    Rex, the Monarch Lion Makes His Debut at Ivy Tech Pep Rally April 7

  • | South Bend

    Ivy Tech South Bend-Elkhart Highlights Strong Return on Investment

  • | Bloomington

    Ivy Tech offering free STEM summer workshops

    High school students and adults will gain hands-on experience in microelectronics and robotics, and be introduced to careers in the field

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis to Host “Bourbon & Bites” Culinary Fundraiser Featuring Student Chefs

    An evening celebrating bourbon, cuisine, and community, on Thursday, May 7, at Courses Restaurant on the Ivy Tech Indianapolis campus.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis Announces 2026 STEM and Biotechnology Summer Camps–FREE for Students

    Hands-on camps give students an inside look at biotechnology, engineering, robotics, and other STEM careers

  • | Anderson

    Ivy Tech Anderson Contributes $41.9 Million to Regional Economy

    New report shows the vast impact of the college's students, alumni, and operations.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis contributes $637.6 million to regional economy

    New report shows the immense impact of the college’s students, alumni and operations.

  • | Indianapolis

    A Conversation with Rose Wilson, Ivy Tech Indianapolis’ 2026 Grand Marshal & Mace Bearer

    Meet Ivy Tech Indianapolis’ 2026 Commencement Grand Marshal and Mace Bearer Rose Wilson, Early Childhood Education Program Chair and Associate Professor, in this Q&A.

  • Evansville Campus Contributes $244.3 Million to Region

    Students, Alumni, and College Operations Have Immense Impact on Local Economies

  • | Bloomington

    Ivy Tech Bloomington contributes $86 million to regional economy

    New report shows the significant impact of campus operations, alumni, and students

  • | Indianapolis

    New Campus Art Gallery Opens with 12th Annual Student Juried Exhibition

    The Ivy Indy Art Gallery reopened in a new location on March 19 with the 12th Annual Student Juried Exhibition, showcasing artwork from Ivy Tech Indianapolis and Indiana University Indianapolis students.

  • Dr. Stacy Atkinson Named Provost at Ivy Tech Community College

  • Ivy Tech contributes $4.8 billion to Indiana each year

    New report shows the immense impact of the college’s students, alumni and operations.

  • | Terre Haute

    Ivy Tech Terre Haute contributes $162.9 million to region

    New report shows the immense impact of the college’s students, alumni and operations.

  • | Terre Haute

    Ivy Tech Terre Haute Hosts Nursing Networking Banquet to Connect Students with Local Healthcare Employers

    Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute hosted its annual Nursing Networking Banquet on Tuesday, March 31, bringing together graduating nursing students and local healthcare providers.

  • | Lafayette

    Ivy Tech Launches Customized Achieve Your Degree Partnership with Regional Industry Leaders

    Collaboration aligns education and industry to strengthen Greater Lafayette’s advanced manufacturing talent pipeline

  • | Anderson

    Celebrating Success: Our Fourth Annual Ivy Tech Day

    On April 21, Hoosiers will salute our Anderson campus, our students, and countless stories that make Ivy Tech special to Indiana

  • Ivy Tech to receive $3.4 million donation to support nursing students

    Ivy Tech to receive $3.4 million donation to support nursing students The Brickley Farm Foundation gift is the largest in the history of the Marion campus.

  • | Kokomo

    Ivy Tech Business degree checks box for Tracy Herr’s career advancement

    Higher ed achievement key to continued professional growth in banking

  • | Bloomington

    Celebrate student success for Ivy Tech Day on April 21

    Area Hoosiers are invited to support students and share the countless stories that make Ivy Tech Bloomington integral to the communities we serve

  • Governor Mike Braun visits Ivy Tech campus

    The Indianapolis campus tour focused on workforce education and skills training

  • | Terre Haute

    Ivy Tech Terre Haute Welcomes New Employer Consultant to Continue Strengthening Workforce Partnerships

    Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute is proud to announce Ben Kappes as our newest Employer Consultant for Ivy+ Career Link

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Indy Community Comes Together for Spring Garden Service Project

    On the first day of spring, students, staff, and faculty came together for the Soil, Sweat, & Suds Community Garden Service Project to help prepare the garden for the upcoming growing season.

  • Ivy Tech Richmond Welcomes Stephanie Amos as Interim Chancellor

    Amos is a strategic, mission-driven higher education leader with more than 20 years of experience in financial operations, campus administration, and community engagement.

  • | Terre Haute

    Indiana State University Early Childhood Education Center to Serve as Apprenticeship Site for Ivy Tech Students

    Indiana State University and Ivy Tech Community College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing the Jan McCarthy Early Childhood Education Center at Indiana State University as an apprenticeship site for Ivy Tech students pursuing careers in early childhood education.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Baking & Pastry Alum Leads the Kitchen at Zionsville’s My Sugar Pie Bakery

    What began as a student externship at My Sugar Pie has grown into nearly a decade-long journey that now finds Noe Plata Alvarado leading the Zionsville bakery. Read the story of one of more than a dozen Ivy Tech Indianapolis baking and pastry students who have stepped into Kelly Maucere’s kitchen and turned hands-on learning into lasting careers.

  • From Classroom to Community: Ivy Tech Students Leading Through Public Service

  • | Indianapolis

    IvyCares Launches Spring Cleaning Drive for Students in Need

    As spring cleaning season nears, Ivy Tech Indianapolis’ IvyCares team has launched a Spring Cleaning Drive to help stock the pantry with essential cleaning supplies for students. Here’s a list of supplies IvyCares is collecting.

  • | Indianapolis

    My Sugar Pie Baker Finds the Right Recipe for Success – And it Began with Ivy Tech

    Christy Weaver’s recipe for success began at Ivy Tech Indianapolis, where hands-on learning and the right connections helped turn her passion for baking into a thriving career. Now the lead baker at My Sugar Pie, Weaver is part of a powerful cycle of mentorship that is opening doors for the next generation of Ivy Tech baking and pastry students.

  • | Indianapolis

    DEADLINE EXTENDED: Ivy Tech Indianapolis and IndyGo Launch Design-A-Bus Student Art Contest

    UPDATE: To give Marion County teens more time to get creative, Ivy Tech Indianapolis and IndyGo are extending the submission deadline for the Design-A-Bus contest (March 27).

  • Assistant Professor Siobhan Gillespie instructing students in the Ivy Tech Muncie PTA lab.

    | Muncie

    From Classroom to Clinic and Back Again: Siobhan Gillespie Leads the Next Generation of Ivy Tech Muncie PTA Students

    Siobhan Gillespie’s journey to the front of the classroom at Ivy Tech Community College Muncie didn’t begin with a lifelong plan for academia.

  • | Indianapolis

    What Donor Support Made Possible for an Ivy Tech Psychology Alum

    What began as a plan to earn an associate degree became a launchpad for leadership, scholarships and service. Today, Ivy Tech Indianapolis alumna Shamari Garrett is building a career in psychology and community advocacy — and encouraging others to simply ask for help.

  • U.S. Department of Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent Visits Ivy Tech

    Federal leader emphasized importance of workforce education during campus tour.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Alum Turns HVAC Degree Into a Career at Siemens

    After enrolling in the HVAC program, Steven Bagienski secured a competitive internship and full-time position with Siemens before even graduating. His journey highlights how Ivy Tech’s combined hands-on training, career coaching, and employer partnerships can turn a skilled trade credential into long-term career stability and upward mobility.

  • | Bloomington

    Ivy Tech Bloomington rededicates Lee J. Marchant School of Nursing

    The celebration marked the official move of the nursing school from its former location to the main campus building and honored Marchant's contributions

  • | South Bend

    Ivy Tech South Bend-Elkhart Receives $15,000 from the Ellucian Foundation to Support Students in Need

    PATH Scholarship program supports economically disadvantaged students globally

  • | Bloomington

    Ivy Tech Bloomington hosting Middle School Visit Day on March 20

    Students and families can plan for college early and see how starting at Ivy Tech leads to careers and four-year colleges

  • Ivy Tech Community College Names Sejal Vaishnav Chief Information Officer

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College has named Sejal Vaishnav as Chief Information Officer (CIO). She will start her new role on Monday, March 30.

  • | Terre Haute

    GE Aerospace Executive Appointed to Ivy Tech Terre Haute’s Board of Trustees

    Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute is pleased to announce the appointment of Robertha “Ro” Miller, GE Aerospace Executive Plant Leader, to the Campus Board of Trustees.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis to Welcome IFD Chief Ernest Malone as 2026 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis is proud to announce that Ernest Malone, Indianapolis Fire Department Chief, will serve as its 2026 Commencement Speaker and receive an honorary degree from the College.

  • | Indianapolis

    The Power of a Pivot: How an Ivy Tech Welding Alumna Built Her Career

    Waitlisted from the four-year college she thought she would attend, Kaylee Harris found an unexpected calling in the welding lab at Ivy Tech Indianapolis. Now an Ivy Tech alumna and professional welder, she is building a career in a high-demand field while proving that women belong in the trades.

  • | Evansville

    Ivy Tech Evansville Announces New Healthcare Program, Partnership with Deaconess Midtown Hospital

    Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Program to begin May 26

  • | Bloomington

    Landmark gift from Connie and Steve Ferguson with IU Health investment to strengthen Indiana’s nursing workforce

    Gift aims to address state's nursing shortage by expanding education and training at Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington

  • Kokomo-area partnership would support more families in need of services

  • | Indianapolis

    Nearly 300 Students Connect with 30 Employers at Part-Time Job & Internship Fair

    Resumes were exchanged, and interviews were scheduled at the Ivy Tech Indianapolis Part-Time Job & Internship Fair. Discover how this high-energy event is helping students gain experience, build professional confidence, and step directly into Central Indiana’s growing workforce.

  • Health Sciences School Prepares Students for In-demand Careers

  • | Bloomington

    Ivy Tech Bloomington seeking presenters for early childhood education conference

    Funded by a $21.9 million Lilly Endowment grant, Ivy Tech is working with communities across Indiana to prepare the next generation of early childhood educators

  • Ivy Tech Community College Names Dr. Stacy Atkinson Interim Provost

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis Celebrates Employees with Third Annual Appreciation Luncheon

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis celebrated its employees the day before Valentine’s Day, honoring milestones, retirees, and the progress made on Ivy Tech Indy: Reimagined for the Future.

  • | Evansville

    February IvyGo Events

    Kicks off with EVSC Edition on Feb. 24 - Topic - Ivy Tech's Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program

  • | Evansville

    Calling All Who Want to Work with Young Children

    Information sessions planned for Early Childhood Education Program Offerings

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis Launches Construction Skills Training Program in Partnership with Lennar Foundation

    Ivy Indy’s new Construction Skills Training Program allows students to gain foundational construction skills, industry-recognized credentials, and hands-on experience in just one semester – helping meet the growing demand for construction professionals across the state.

  • | Bloomington

    PHOTO GALLERY: Healthcare Career Fair

    More than 165 students networked with 48 employers and seven transfer universities

  • | Indianapolis

    We Met at Ivy Indy: Lifelong Bonds that Began on Campus

    This Valentine’s Day, meet the Ivy Tech couples and companions who found each other on the Indianapolis campus.

  • | Indianapolis

    Read the 2026 Issue: Ivy Indy Magazine

    The fifth edition of Ivy Indy Magazine marks a bold shift to an interactive, digital-first experience—spotlighting the people, programs, and partnerships shaping Ivy Tech Indianapolis. From The Toolbelt Generation to alumni impact and student transformation, this issue invites you to explore the people and ideas building what's next for not just our city, but the state.

  • | Indianapolis

    New Program Pays High School Students for Work While Preparing for Advanced Manufacturing Careers

    The Indiana Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education Central Indiana chapter has launched an advanced manufacturing apprenticeship at Ivy Tech Indianapolis and seeks its first cohort of students. Learn more and apply today.

  • | Terre Haute

    Ivy Tech Hosted Regional Healthcare Competition for Local High School Students

    Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute, in partnership with West Central Indiana Area Health Education Center (WCI-AHEC), welcomed nearly 140 high school students from across West Central Indiana for a regional healthcare skills competition.

  • | Evansville

    Associate Accelerated Program Information Night Feb. 17

    Learn more about how high school graduates can complete an associate degree in just 11 months.

  • | Evansville

    Early Childhood Education Information Night Planned in Jasper

    Learn about apprenticeships, skills training, dual enrollment and dual credit opportunities and more for this high-need career.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis and IndyGo Launch Design-A-Bus Student Art Contest to Celebrate Creativity, Education, and Movement

  • | Evansville

    Ivy Tech's Third Annual Pancakes & Ivy Feb. 28

    Try out sample classes, get a free pancake breakfast and learn about Ivy Tech!

  • | Evansville

    United Way Selects Ivy Tech as Grant Recipient

    Ivy Tech Evansville Receives $192,105 in Empowering Employment Grant Funds

  • Circle of Ivy Funds Mental Health Training

    Faculty and Staff Get Certified as Mental Health First Aider

  • | Indianapolis

    Renovated Illinois Fall Creek Center Reopens on Ivy Tech Indianapolis Campus

    After more than a year of renovation, the Illinois Fall Creek Center has reopened as a modern hub for nursing, health sciences, and student services—strengthening connections to downtown healthcare partners and workforce opportunities.

  • IVY TECH PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTED IN NATIONAL STUDY FINDING STRONG POSITIVE EVIDENCE OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION WITH STUDENT COMPLETION

  • | Indianapolis

    3M Inventor, Top Diplomat to Headline 2026 Global Leadership Series

    Now in its fourth year, Ivy Tech Community College's 2026 Global Leadership Speaker Series features engineering innovator Hang Loi and international diplomacy expert Cemre Ulker. These free, virtual events provide the college community with direct access to global innovators, whose work spans industry, global collaboration, and leadership development.

  • | Indianapolis

    Share Your Profession, Shape a Future: Become an Ivy Tech Adjunct

    We’re excited to see increased interest in many of our Indianapolis programs! With that increase comes the need for more adjunct faculty. Interested or know someone who may be? Learn more here!

  • | Bloomington

    Code/IT Academy accepting applicants for free IT training

    Applications are open for this fast-track program designed to help residents of the 11-county Indiana Uplands region build skills and start careers in information technology

  • Renovation and Construction Projects Offer Hands-On Experience for Ivy Tech Nursing Students

  • | Bloomington

    Ivy Tech Bloomington launches new pathway to a career in the Air Force

    The one-course pathway introduces students to service in the USAF, including the opportunity for accelerated rank and preferred job placement

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  • Ivy Tech Anderson Campus Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Awarded ACOTE® Candidacy Status

    Anderson Campus Reaches Key Accreditation Milestone for OTA Program

  • | Muncie

    Ivy Tech Muncie Partners With IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Support of Nursing Students

    Ivy Tech Muncie has partnered with IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital (BMH) to strengthen educational and career pathways for future nurses through the Practical Nursing (PN) program.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis Celebrates Fall 2025 Nursing Graduates at Pinning Ceremony

    “We are not just nurses – we are Ivy Tech nurses.” In the third and final nurse pinning ceremony of the calendar year, 109 graduates were formally welcomed into the profession during a celebration of resilience, compassion, and community.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis Community Gifts Holiday Joy to 106 Student Families

    Nearly 80 sponsors provided gifts to children of Ivy Tech Indianapolis students in need, supporting 106 student families this holiday season.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indy Fine Arts Program Strengthens Citywide Presence With Multiple Exhibitions

    During the temporary closure of its on-campus gallery, the Ivy Tech Indianapolis Fine Arts program cultivated new partnerships with professional galleries in the state capital—a strategic move that has significantly increased student visibility, professional development, and art sales.

  • | Indianapolis

    Indy Circle of Ivy Announces 2025 Funded Projects, Celebrates a Decade of Impact at Morning of Gratitude & Growth

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis’ Circle of Ivy celebrated a decade of collective giving at its Morning of Gratitude & Growth event, announcing $32,000 in funding for ten new campus initiatives. From wellness kits and lab supplies to a writing retreat and an urban garden, the 2025 projects will directly support student health, learning, and community engagement across not just the campus, but the College.

  • | Bloomington

    Ivy Tech students showcase businesses in pitch competition, win cash prizes

    Bloomington campus entrepreneurship students presented their business ideas in the Duke it Out Pitch Competition and took home $2,700 in cash prizes for their start-ups

  • | Terre Haute

    Ivy Tech Terre Haute Celebrates 39 Nursing Graduates at Annual Pinning Ceremony

    Ivy Tech Community College’s Terre Haute campus proudly celebrated the accomplishments of 39 students who have completed the rigorous requirements of its Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program at the campus’s annual Pinning Ceremony, a cherished tradition honoring nursing graduates.

  • Ivy Tech Community College Maintains AA+ Bond Rating from Fitch

  • | Bloomington

    Autumn Stevens, Ivy Tech Bloomington student, wins tuition-free semester

    Stevens won the campuswide registration contest encouraging students to enroll early in classes

  • Ivy Tech Community College Maintains AA+ Bond Rating from S&P Global

  • | Indianapolis

    PHOTOS: Hundreds Gather at Conference Center and Culinary Institute to Prepare Free Thanksgiving Meals

    Nearly 1,700 volunteers gathered at Ivy Tech Indianapolis on Thanksgiving to help prepare and distribute 10,000 meals for Hoosiers in need of a warm meal. Relive the impactful day in photos.

  • | Evansville

    Homeschool College & Career Day Dec. 16

    Find out about college, financial aid, experience classes, and more!

  • | Indianapolis

    Whitestown Resident Embraces Future as Lilly Scholar at Ivy Tech

    Avrie Landaw has wanted to be a scientist for as long as she can remember. Now, with the help of the Lilly Scholar at Ivy Tech scholarship, she's turning that dream into reality. "Thank you for making a little girl’s dream of being a scientist come true."

  • | Indianapolis

    Alhuda Islamic Center Continues 14-Year Tradition of Supporting Ivy Tech Indy Students

    For the 14th year in a row, the Alhuda Islamic Center in Fishers made a meaningful impact on Ivy Tech Indianapolis students by donating 30 full Thanksgiving baskets to IvyCares.

  • | Indianapolis

    Mozel Sanders Foundation Partners with Ivy Tech Community College, Fishbeck, and Kroger to Serve 10,000 Thanksgiving Meals

    For the second year, Ivy Tech Indianapolis is proud to serve as the Title & Facility Sponsor for the Mozel Sanders Foundation’s Thanksgiving effort.

  • | Muncie

    Ivy Tech Muncie Honors Ivy Tech Leaders as 2025 Difference Makers

    An Ivy Tech difference maker is an individual who creates positive change and makes a significant impact on the lives of Ivy Tech students, alumni, and the communities they serve.

  • | Lafayette

    Lafayette Campus Faculty, Instructor Honored With Annual President’s Award

    The award recognizes excellence in education for faculty, adjunct faculty, and dual credit instructors at each campus.

  • | Lafayette

    Ivy Tech Lafayette Program Chair Publishes Book on Free Play in Early Childhood

    Exploring the power of play: Ivy Tech Lafayette’s Early Childhood Education program chair introduces a new resource supporting development through free play.

  • | Bloomington

    Ivy Tech launches career-based projects that help students meet new high school diploma requirements

    Hands-on projects in culinary arts, robotics, semiconductors and others will help students explore career fields and count toward Indiana’s new work-based learning standards

  • | Lafayette

    Ivy Tech Lafayette Expands Campus Pantry to Support Students and Employees Amid Rising Need

    Ivy Tech Lafayette enhances its Wolf Pack Pantry to meet growing food-need demands among students and employees.

  • Ivy Tech Community College Honors Top Faculty, Instructors with Annual President's Awards

    The award recognizes excellence in education for faculty, adjunct faculty, and dual credit instructors at each campus.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Fosters Global Connections at IVEC Conference in Greece

    English professor Gerald Maki recounts his time at the International Virtual Exchange Conference (IVEC), hosted in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Professor Maki writes about the impact of equipping students with essential global workforce skills and the details of Ivy Tech’s successful virtual exchange partnerships across five continents.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indy Alum Shalise Truxler Shapes Law, Empowers Foster Youth

    From foster care to the statehouse, social work and human services grad Shalise Truxler serves on three youth boards, working to change laws that create boundaries for foster kids.

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