IU TO ACCEPT GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES FROM ALL IVY TECH CAMPUSES

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University and Ivy Tech State College announced today (Nov. 24) that beginning with the second semester of 1997-98, all IU campuses will accept 10 general education courses from all Ivy Tech sites.

According to IU President Myles Brand, prior to this new arrangement, IU required a signed articulation agreement between specific IU and Ivy Tech campuses before course work could be transferred. That policy excluded those Ivy Tech campuses that were not within close proximity to an IU campus.

"Now," Brand said, "IU will be able to accept the Ivy Tech course work without the requirement of the articulated agreement."

He added, "This agreement comes as good news to all Indiana students who wish to continue their higher education, not to mention the benefits it provides our respective institutions. This cooperative effort between IU and Ivy Tech puts the best interest of students first -- a primary goal of all institutions of higher learning."

Ivy Tech State College President Gerald I. Lamkin echoed Brand's sentiments and said, "Ivy Tech State College thanks Indiana University for this historic agreement and President Brand for his leadership in making it a reality. Students, who now will have greater flexibility in pursuing their higher education objectives, will benefit most from this landmark agreement. However, Ivy Tech believes the agreement also serves the best interests of the two institutions, and will help the state of Indiana realize one of its most critical needs -- increasing participation in higher education."

For more information, contact DeAnna Hines, executive director of communications at IU, or William Du Bois, IVY Tech, 317-921-4893.

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