Indiana's secretary of education picked to also serve as top higher ed official

Indiana Education Secretary Katie Jenner unanimously confirmed as new higher ed commissioner

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education voted unanimously Friday to appoint Secretary of Education Katie Jenner as the next commissioner of higher education, further cementing Gov. Mike Braun’s plan to streamline oversight of education from kindergarten through college.

Jenner Tapped to Succeed Lowery as Higher Education Commissioner – WRBI Radio

Batesville resident Chris Lowery will step down in October as Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education after more than three years in the position. (Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Commission for Higher Education voted unanimously to appoint Education Secretary Dr. Katie Jenner as the state’s next Commissioner for Higher Education. She will serve simultaneously in both posts. The move is seen as further cementing Gov. Mike Braun’s plan to strea…

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Indiana’s K-12 schools leader poised to also lead higher education system pending a vote

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Katie Jenner named Indiana’s Higher Education commissioner

The Indiana Higher Education Commission unanimously appointed Secretary of Education Katie Jenner as the next higher education commissioner Friday. Jenner will remain as K-12 education secretary as she assumes her new duties with the commission, also led by a 14-member board. She replaces Chris Lowery, who retired. Her appointment becomes effective Oct. 11. State officials said placing Jenner, who’s been secretary of education since 2021, in bot…

Katie Jenner is Indiana's new education czar

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education voted unanimously Friday to appoint Secretary of Education Katie Jenner as the next commissioner of higher education.