Love Of Quaker Haven Leads Brandon Dennis To Dream Job
Ask Brandon Dennis what his favorite part of summer vacation was when he was a kid and he’ll tell you the week he spent at Quaker Haven Camp in Syracuse.
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Indiana Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Ball State In COVID Class Action Case
The Indiana Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with the state legislature over a Ball State student who wants a refund for his pandemic-interrupted classes in early 2020.
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Economic Perceptions Driven By Educational And Geographic Differences In Prosperity
As a youngster, I recall asking my father what was the difference between a recession and a depression.
Read MoreAn Exogenous Economic Shock from Hamas
A good rule of thumb for economists is to caveat any projection with the statement that an ‘exogenous shock’ could upend any rosy forecast.
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Indiana Schools Sweep WalletHub’s “Best Colleges & Universities”
WalletHub has released their annual ranking of the top colleges and universities across the United States.
Read MoreFalling Behind Mississippi
Readers of this column know that I am deeply concerned about the rapid decline in college attendance in Indiana.
Read MoreAnother Stupid Government Shutdown
The United States is plowing headlong into another government shutdown, the 15th since the 1980 court ruling that government agencies didn’t have the authority to operate during a shutdown.
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Hoosier Colleges Listed On “Best Colleges” Ranking
The U.S. News & World Report has released their 2023-2024 Best Colleges ranking, and 10 Indiana schools have made the list.
Read MoreChina Is A Poor And Failing Nation
I have long doubted claims of China’s economic and military ascendancy.
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Ball State University’s Teachers College Awarded Nearly $2 Million Grant From The Institute Of Education Sciences
Ball State University’s Department of Special Education and Department of Educational Psychology, both in the University’s Teachers College, were awarded a $1,999,999 grant from the United States Department of Education as part of the Institute of Education Sciences and the Special Education Research Grants Program.
Read MoreWork From Home Is Here to Stay
Work from home continues to grow at a reasonably steady pace.
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11 Indiana-Based Colleges Land on WSJ’s 2024 List Of Best Colleges
11 Indiana-based colleges have been named on The Wall Street Journal’s list of best colleges.
Read MoreIndiana’s Hospital Monopolies Are Worsening
I gave testimony this week in front of the state’s new Health Care Cost Oversight Task Force.
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Hoosier STEM Academy Program Receives Grant From Indiana Commission For Higher Education
The Hoosier STEM Academy has been awarded a 2023 STEM Teacher Recruitment Grant for over $722,000 from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.
Read MoreA More Thoughtful Understanding Of Quality Of Life
By Michael J. Hicks Guest Columnist Any occasional reader of this column will know that I write often about the importance of quality of life in a region’s economy. Much of my technical research in academic journals and writing with think tanks, like Brookings, also involves the role … Read More
Looking Back At Mistakes With A Critical Eye
In my line of work, it is helpful to look back from time to time and assess one’s mistakes.
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