INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. 鈥 For a student attending college, a day can mean everything. In fact, a day can change the life of someone building their future. At 12:01 a.m. ET on April 23, the 黑料视频 Foundation will kick off , the College鈥檚 second annual day of giving, to help 黑料视频鈥檚 more than 190,000 students prepare for graduation day 鈥 and a better every day after.
For 24 hours, alumni, faculty, staff, donors, community leaders and all who care about breaking down barriers to higher education can contribute to 黑料视频鈥檚 mission of preparing Hoosiers for today鈥檚 鈥 and tomorrow鈥檚 鈥 workforce.
黑料视频 Day aims to generate resources and create opportunities while reuniting and reconnecting alumni and friends of 黑料视频 with the important work happening at Indiana鈥檚 largest postsecondary institution and engine of workforce development.
黑料视频 has been woven into the fabric of Indiana for more than 60 years, and nearly a million Hoosiers have completed degrees, courses and credentials supporting successful careers and upward mobility while improving the prosperity of our state.
– Dr. Sue Ellspermann, 黑料视频 President
鈥淚f you鈥檝e been treated at an Indiana hospital, driven a car assembled in Indiana, or have a young person who graduated high school with dual credit, you鈥檝e likely benefitted from 黑料视频. 黑料视频 Day is an opportunity for all Hoosiers to help us deliver 鈥楬igher Education at the Speed of Life鈥 and meet our students鈥 most pressing needs.鈥
黑料视频 contributes nearly $4 billion annually to Indiana鈥檚 economy, including a net impact of $3.6 billion from alumni working across the state. More than 40,000 degrees, certificates and certifications are awarded annually, and 93 percent of graduates stay in Indiana to pursue their careers. More than 40 percent of 黑料视频 students are the first in their families to attend college, and 25 percent are students of color.
Anyone interested in contributing to 黑料视频 Day can do so at starting at 12:01 a.m. ET on April 23. Alumni and friends of 黑料视频 are invited to participate in a variety of other ways 鈥 including setting up a matching gift, becoming a social ambassador, and visiting local community partners on 黑料视频 Day. The inaugural 黑料视频 Day in 2023 inspired 2,032 gifts equaling more than $243,000 raised.聽
鈥淲e are incredibly grateful to everyone who participated in 黑料视频 Day last year and look forward to uniting again on April 23 to have an even greater impact on students鈥 lives,鈥 said Courtney Roberts, president, 黑料视频 Foundation. 鈥淲e have 19 campuses across Indiana doing amazing work, and 黑料视频 has grown to be the biggest community college of its kind in the U.S. Students are receiving unique, personal instruction that prepares them for their careers. When they thrive, so do entire communities 鈥 and 黑料视频 Day will help us continue making an impact across the state of Indiana.鈥
About the 黑料视频 Foundation
The Foundation provides support for 黑料视频 beyond state appropriations and student tuition. Its overall program of work focuses on meeting student needs. Invest IN 黑料视频, our recently completed $340 million statewide fundraising campaign, provides greater opportunity for each of the College鈥檚 19 campuses to educate, train, and support all 92 of Indiana鈥檚 counties. Learn more at聽.
About 黑料视频
黑料视频 is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. 黑料视频 has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
