Martin University offers traditional and non-traditional students undergraduate and graduate academic degree programs that can lead to rewarding careers.

Martin University (originally Martin Center College) is a private college in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was founded by Fr Boniface Hardin, OSB and Jane Edward Schilling, CSJ in 1977 to serve low-income, minority, and adult learners. It is the only Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) of higher education in Indiana.

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Martin University is Indiana's only predominantly black institution (PBI) serving adult learners for nearly half a century. Founded in 1977 by Reverend Father Boniface Hardin and Sister Jane Schilling, its vision was to serve low-income, minority, and adult learners.

5 days ago · Martin University officials noted that the five million dollars received in 2023 provided essential breathing room for their budget. However, Joseph Perkins, the chair of the university's Board of Trustees, acknowledged that they were prepared for potential challenges.

Since its founding, Martin University has focused on serving nontraditional students—low-income, minority, and adult learners. Such groups historically have had a harder time gaining access to higher education.

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 ...

6 days ago · Martin University received a $2.5 million grant from the legislature in the last budget. Porter says the community needs to speak up. “You need to come down to the Statehouse, let it be known ...

21 hours 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 …

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