The new Credit for Prior Learning program at Glen Oaks Community College allows students to receive college credit for experience and knowledge gained outside of the classroom.

The university’s Board of Trustees Finance Committee has approved a $10 million capital renovation project that will establish the Student Wellness Center. The full board will have its final vote on the project on April 23.

The grant comes from the Jewish Heritage Fund to support youth mental health in the region and the new Master of Science in Clinical Psychology program.

The new scholarship will benefit students who are in the Pre-Licensure, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.

The university is currently seeking funding for its planned Center for Healthcare Innovation.

The grant comes from the Julian-Carver Family Foundation in support of the college’s project entitled “Engagement That Drives Persistence & Credential Completion Through Experiential Learning Robotics Team Participation.”

The scholarship is intended to help students complete their degrees by assisting with any financial difficulties that may keep them from finishing school.

The partnership will create streamlined pathways for students from Vincennes University to enter into the University of Evansville’s competitive graduate programs.

The gift is directed toward the college’s Marion campus for the support of nursing students, making it the largest gift Ivy Tech Community College Marion has ever received.

Last year, Ferris State University’s Construction Management Alumni Network raised nearly $15,000 during the Day For Dawgs, and looks to raise even more this year.