Plenty of opinions, but few solutions to fix college hoops
Many agree that college basketball should be overhauled, but there’s no consensus on how to repair the system.
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Study shows little progress in minority hiring in college sports
While the sport covered a wide range of categories, it specifically pointed to a pair of concerns: hiring for athletic directors and Division I men's basketball coaches. The study also looked at hiring for the NCAA's Indianapolis-based headquarters.
With college hoops under federal probe, fans say it’s business as usual
In most places, it was a typical day of college basketball on Saturday. Arenas were packed, fans were cheering and schools were competing. There was little visible hangover from the latest developments in the federal investigation of corruption in college basketball.
Indiana University cleared in sexual violence complaints
A federal agency has completed its investigation into four Title IX sexual violence complaints against Indiana University and determined that the school didn't mishandle them.
Pitino: Louisville should consider legal action against NCAA
Former University of Louisville coach Rick Pitino said the school should sue the Indianapolis-based NCAA after the governing body stripped the Cardinals of their 2013 men's national basketball title after a sex scandal.
Evansville medical campus expected to open in August
The facility will host students from Indiana University, University of Southern Indiana and University of Evansville.
NCAA denies appeal, says Louisville must vacate basketball title
The University of Louisville must vacate its 2013 men's basketball title following an NCAA appeals panel's decision to uphold sanctions against the men's program in a sex scandal case.
Lilly Endowment grants $5.2M to EmployIndy for youth programs
EmployIndy’s goal is to reach 6,000 young people with job-training and education programs during the next two years.
UPDATE: Notre Dame president rips NCAA’s denial of university’s appeal
The Indianapolis-based NCAA denied Notre Dame's appeal Tuesday, wiping off the books all victories from the Fighting Irish's 2012 national championship game run under coach Brian Kelly.
Fraternity closes Indiana University chapter for violating bylaws
The fraternity is at least the fourth national fraternity to close or suspend its IU chapter since the start of 2017.
IU School of Medicine receives $14M to create program for cancer patients, families
The goal of the program is to provide care for a patient’s overall physical, mental and spiritual well-being, including pain management, at-home support, nutrition assistance and help with navigating financial issues.
Bosma: Major changes to state workforce system likely must wait
Pushing the discussion to next year is likely to frustrate advocates in the business community who believe lawmakers have toiled long enough on the workforce development system, making incremental changes year after year.
Nassar receives third prison sentence after latest trial for molesting young athletes
The former sports doctor whose serial sexual abuse of girls and young women has shaken the gymnastics world was sentenced Monday to a third prison term—this one 40 to 125 years—for molesting athletes at a Michigan gymnastics club.
Lawsuit claims for-profit school with Indy campus defrauded government
A former National American University official alleges that the South Dakota-based for-profit college system defrauded the federal government out of millions through student loans, according to a federal lawsuit.
IU plans $99M housing, dining complex for Bloomington campus
The new complex would have living space for 700 students with a mix of single- and multiple-occupancy rooms.
IU Med School raises $135M in NIH funding for 2017, setting record
The funds includes $7.6 million to study early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, $5.2 million to fund a clinical and translational sciences institute, and $4.8 million to fund epidemiologic databases to evaluate AIDS care in Africa.
Emmert defends NCAA effort to address campus sexual assaults
A day after a report suggested the NCAA could have years ago looked into problems at Michigan State, President Mark Emmert said sexual assault allegations against Spartans athletes in 2010 were "widely reported" and already being investigated.
Fallout from sports doctor scandal continues to spread
Michigan State University’s athletic director tendered his resignation on Friday, and U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said her agency is investigating and will hold MSU accountable for any violations of federal law.
IU among 17 universities opposing anti-smoking group with tobacco ties
Deans of public health schools at IU, Harvard, Johns Hopkins and other universities said the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World is too closely tied to an industry that sells deadly products to millions.
Michigan State president resigns amid criticism over gymnastics case
Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon submitted her resignation Wednesday amid outcry over school's handling of allegations against Larry Nassar.