1 day ago · Martin University had a short-lived burst of state funding. But those funds disappeared in Governor Mike Braun’s budget proposal, unveiled on the heels of an anti-DEI executive order. One lawmaker calls it racist. Martin University, the only predominantly Black institution in Indiana, started receiving state funding two years ago—a welcome $5 million cash influx for the enrollment-starved ...

22 hours ago · Lawmakers and community members are calling on Braun to add funding for Martin University. Joseph Perkins, chair of Martin’s Board of Trustees, said the university is working to “fill the gaps.”

6 days ago · Gov. Mike Braun introduced his Freedom and Opportunity budget to the State Budget Committee on Jan. 16, which allocates no money towards Martin University, Indiana’s only predominately Black institution of higher education or the College Success Program, which encourages minority and first-generation students to pursue higher education.

5 days ago · INDIANAPOLIS — Martin University, the only predominantly Black institution of higher education in Indiana, wont be getting a funding boost under Governor Mike Braun's 2025 budget proposal. Right now it does not allocate any financial support for the school. Last budget cycle Martin University ...

5 days ago · INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Braun's proposed budget and its lack of funding for a predominately Black university in Indianapolis is sparking outrage. Many Hoosiers are concerned about what the financial changes could mean for the future of Martin University. "It's a racist move. That's all it is ...

1 day ago · Indiana Governor Mike Braun has left the state’s predominately Black institution out of his 2025-27 budget proposal. Martin University has only received state funding for the past two years ...

6 days ago · Gov. Mike Braun's state budget proposal omits funding for Martin University, a private and predominantly Black institution in Indianapolis. ... Martin University received a $2.5 million grant from ...

Jan 22, 2025 · On Thursday, Jan. 16, Gov. Mike Braun presented his “Freedom and Opportunity” budget proposal to the State Budget Committee (SBC). The budget includes zero funding for Martin University, Indiana’s only predominantly Black institution of higher education, and the College Success Program. In the 2023

6 days ago · Braun's initial budget proposal doesn't carry forward most one-time expenses, including the Martin University funding advocated for by former Gov. Eric Holcomb himself. Some could be worked in ...

Jan 23, 2025 · The following was sent to the Bloomingtonian: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 PORTER COMMENTS ON BRAUN ELIMINATING FUNDING FOR INDIANA’S ONLY PREDOMINANTLY BLACK UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS – On Thursday, Jan. 16, Gov. Mike Braun presented his “Freedom and Opportunity” budget proposal to the State Budget Committee (SBC). The budget includes zero funding for Martin