Claire Rafford

Higher Education Reporter at Mirror Indy

indianapolis, indiana, united states

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I am a recent graduate of Notre Dame pursuing a career in journalism. I have strong writing, reporting, interviewing and social media skills, as well as proficiency in multimedia and copyediting. During my time in college, I completed multiple internships in both breaking news and social media reporting, in addition to four years of experience at Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and Holy Cross' independent, student-run newspaper The Observer — including a term as assistant managing editor. Following graduation, I was a Pulliam Fellow at The Indianapolis Star covering trending news and utility services. Currently, I am interning at POLITICO, covering breaking news.

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IU Indianapolis cancels annual Martin Luther King, Jr. dinner

IU Indianapolis canceled its annual dinner honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. after hosting the event for nearly 60 years, according to a letter the university’s Black Student Union shared on Instagram. The annual dinner is generally held around ML... See more

mirrorindy.org•Claire Rafford•Jan 9, 2026

Martin University trustees announce college will close permanently

Three weeks after announcing a “pause in operations,” Martin University’s board of trustees announced in a letter published in the Indianapolis Recorder that the college is closing its doors for good. Effective Dec. 31, Martin University voluntarily gave ... See more

mirrorindy.org•Claire Rafford•Jan 5, 2026

Learn English for free through in-person, virtual classes

If you’ve been wanting to learn English, 2026 could be your year. The Indiana Latino Institute is offering free English classes both in-person and virtually starting in January. The classes are available to U.S. residents and are designed for people who w... See more

mirrorindy.org•Claire Rafford•Jan 5, 2026

Indy Reads teaches families English at westside school

Mirror Indy is not including the last names of students in the class due to privacy concerns raised by Indy Reads. Twice a week, Carlos and Maria round up their two kids and come to Daniel Webster School 46 in the evening. Their daughter is in kindergarte... See more

mirrorindy.org•Claire Rafford•Jan 5, 2026

Marian University offers college classes inside Indiana Women's Prison

Amy Hockett had been through it before. A college program would arrive at Indiana Women’s Prison with big promises — degrees, a path forward, a chance to transform her life. She’d enroll, start classes, get through a semester. Then the program would disap... See more

mirrorindy.org•Claire Rafford•Jan 2, 2026

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Bachelor Of Arts, English at University Of Notre DameGraduated: 2021

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IU Indianapolis cancels annual Martin Luther King, Jr. dinner

Martin University trustees announce college will close permanently

Learn English for free through in-person, virtual classes

Indy Reads teaches families English at westside school

Marian University offers college classes inside Indiana Women's Prison

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IU Indianapolis cancels annual Martin Luther King, Jr. dinner

Martin University trustees announce college will close permanently

Learn English for free through in-person, virtual classes

Indy Reads teaches families English at westside school

Marian University offers college classes inside Indiana Women's Prison

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