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IU fans still not sold on school’s football coach

The first five years of the Kevin Wilson era have done little to move the needle on Indiana’s home football attendance. With a new contract that doubles Wilson’s salary announced Monday, IU leaders must be hoping for a better return on investment.

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Dr. Anantha Shekhar became executive associate dean for research affairs at the Indiana University School of Medicine on Aug. 1, replacing Dr. David Wilkes, who was recently named dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Shekhar, a psychiatrist, will retain his other roles as IU’s associate vice president for university clinical affairs, as […]

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IU goes inside for new IUPUI chancellor

Indiana University officials have selected IUPUI’s No. 2 administrator, Nasser Paydar, as the next chancellor of the Indianapolis institution, replacing Charles Bantz, who is retiring in August.

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IU Health to locate new Bloomington hospital near IU campus

Indiana University Health plans to construct a new hospital in Bloomington four or five years from now, the Indianapolis-based hospital system announced Wednesday, after striking a deal with Indiana University to build on the school’s golf driving range.

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Tavonna Harris Askew was promoted April 1 to chief of staff for the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Askew has worked for the corporation for eight years, including the past three as general counsel. She received a bachelor’s degree and law degree from Indiana University. Bryan Yamamoto has been named chairman of the […]

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IU’s Crean showered with boos at Final Four

On the same day IU basketball coach Tom Crean landed a prize recruit, he was roundly booed after being recognized on the court Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium. It's likely some IU fans joined Kentucky and Wisconsin fans in the unkindly reception.

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“Sound Medicine,” the popular public radio show about health issues that has aired on WFYI-FM 90.1 for 15 years, will broadcast its last episode April 26. The show, which is hosted by former WRTV-TV Channel 6 anchor Barbara Lewis-West, was canceled after the Indiana University School of Medicine, the show’s co-owner and primary funder, pulled […]

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Oladipo, ‘a Hoosier for life,’ still giving to IU

Former IU basketball star Victor Oladipo was born a long way from Indiana. But during this year's NBA All-Star Weekend, the Maryland native said the Hoosier state will always be near his heart. A local charity was the recent beneficiary of that closeness.

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Dr. Amikar Sehdev, an oncologist, has joined Eskenazi Health. Sehdev is also a professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago and a masters of public health degree from Northern Illinois University. Sehdev received his bachelor’s degrees in medicine and surgery from Government Medical College […]

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Bloomington-based CarDon & Associates Inc. is facing opposition to its plan to rezone more than 25 acres to build a senior living campus in Zionsville. Residents from neighborhoods near the proposed campus packed Town Hall on Jan. 20 to voice their opposition to the project, which they say will cause traffic problems and is too […]

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