Indiana Launches Branch of Western Governors U.

Indiana officials on Friday announced the creation of a state branch of Western Governors University, which provides online education based on helping students demonstrate competencies, not just complete certain course hours. Under the partnership, the state will not provide operating support, but will allow the use of state student aid for WGU programs. Grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Lumina Foundation for Education will support efforts to publicize the new offering.