Students at Gateway Community and Technical College are now able to apply for vouchers to help cover the costs of childcare. The program is one way the college is adapting to COVID-19 and reduce the barriers faced by many in getting an education beyond high school.

Brighton Center's Center for Employment Training is gaining insight into the efficacy of its programs through the help of volunteer data analysts. Brighton Center plans to use the data analysis to improve outcomes in community outreach.

New grants received by Bluegrass Community and Technical College will create a new certification program in healthcare cybersecurity while recruiting a diverse student body to fill in-demand jobs in the industry.

Collaboration between a regional health center and area colleges will funnel grant money to programs to increase the number of qualified nursing professionals in an effort to contend with a growing shortage in medical professionals.

Beckfield College adapts to pandemic restrictions and increased demands by offering an expansion of degree programs available. Adapting to a virtual learning model, while continuing to provide student services.

Associate professor of psychology at Valparaiso University, Dr. Amanda Zelechoski, collaborates to create a resource for parents to help monitor and maintain the mental health of children during the COVID-19 crisis.

Current and prospective students are given options for application to University of Evansville and online class enrollment, boosted by a grant from the Lilly Endowment.

Professor is honored for her leadership presentation at a regional ACBSP conference and will present again at the national conference next year.

Purdue University will continue to offer in-person learning at the Fort Wayne campus for the Spring 2021 semester.

The Ivy Achieves program, aimed at helping students to make the most of their college experience, received a $5 million grant from the Lilly Endowment.