At a Marian University retreat last year, college leaders mulled: Where are we going, and what is our future?
For the private religious university, the clear focus fell on a group that is both the fastest-growing student population and the fastest-growing Catholic population.
"The burgeoning Latino population has to be recognized and is very important to our future," said Dan Conway, Marian's senior vice president for mission, identity and planning.
One goal in attracting more students, Conway said, is creating a $50 million Latino scholarship fund to help students — including undocumented immigrants — pay for a private education. READ MORE AT INDY STAR
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