University of Evansville Partners With Ascend Indiana to Help Students With Career and Internship Searches While Providing One-on-One Support

The University of Evansville (UE) has formed a partnership with Ascend Indiana to connect more students to good and promising career opportunities in Indiana.
Apprenticeships: At the Crossroads of Education and Talent Development

Ascend Indiana President & CEO Jason Kloth and Vice President Stephanie Bothun offer insights about the Swiss apprenticeship system and the opportunity it presents for cultivating a young, diverse talent pool for the Indiana workforce. Escorted by the Indy Chamber in partnership with Ascend, a group of Hoosier leaders will embark on a Leadership Exchange (LEX) trip to Switzerland in September to immerse themselves in this model.
Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation Honors Teresa Lubbers With Daniels Prize; Ascend’s Stephanie Bothun Named Driving Change Award Winner

The Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation will present Teresa Lubbers with the Daniels Prize Award on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the MDLF Annual Event.
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership and Initiative Leaders Named to the IBJ Indiana 250 List of Most Influential Business Leaders in Indiana

CICP is proud to announce that its CEO and four of its leaders have been named to IBJ’s list of the 250 most influential business leaders in Indiana.
Graduation Rates for Indiana Schools Could Dip After Change to State Law

Schools across Indiana could see a dip in their reported graduation rates after a change to state law requiring districts to limit the portion of students who graduate with waivers from the calculation.
Reported Graduation Rates for Indiana Schools Could Dip After Change to State Law

Schools across Indiana could see a dip in their reported graduation rates after a change to state law requiring districts to limit the portion of students who graduate with waivers from the calculation.
Indiana’s Graduation Rates Could Be Artificially Inflated. Lawmakers Want to Change That.

Indiana appears to be in the middle-of-the-pack when it comes to its high school graduation rates, but those statistics may be inflated by two loopholes.
Ascend Indiana Continues Network Expansion

Ascend Indiana, an initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, continues to grow its list of partnerships with universities that want to take advantage of the initiative’s online job matching platform.
Is a Military Exam a Loophole in Indiana’s High School Graduation Rules?

When Indiana policymakers set out to overhaul high school diplomas five years ago, their aim was simple: Ensure graduates are ready for the next step — whether that’s college or a job with decent pay.
ISU Partners With Ascend Indiana on Student Career, Internship Opportunities

Indiana State University and Ascend Indiana have partnered to connect students to career opportunities in Indiana.