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Can innovation be taught? Yep, say professors
What do the Indiana entrepreneurship programs—two of which are nationally known—have to show for their efforts?
Universities roll out your-way MBAs
Enrollment declines in traditional programs spark specializations for doctors, engineers, lawyers and others.
IU may freeze in-state tuition at main campus
Tuition at IUPUI and IU's five regional campuses would increase an average of 1.65 percent under a recommendation by President Michael McRobbie.
Research institute hires CEO, picks HQ
With a CEO hired and a soon-to-be signed lease for office space, the $360 million Indiana Biosciences Research Institute is ready to lift off.
Diabetes drug metformin show promise in cancer
Researchers at Purdue University, the Indiana University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin discovered a combination of two currently available drugs significantly slowed the growth of late-stage prostate cancer tumors in mice.
Indiana University psych student reinvents surveys
Josh de Leeuw, a graduate student in the Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences in Bloomington, has created jsPsych, an open-source software platform that employs a common Web technology to conduct psychology experiments over the Internet.
Business, philanthropy leader Danielson dies at 95
Donald “Danny” C. Danielson, named a Living Legend last year for his lifelong contributions to business, education and philanthropy in Indiana, died Thursday morning in his New Castle home at age 95.
IU law school gets $20M gift from Class of ’64 alum
Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington will use the estate gift to enhance facilities and the school’s long-term renovation and expansion.
Indy Eleven could play soccer at IUPUI for 20 years
State Senate amendment shifts focus from new downtown stadium to refurbished Carroll Stadium.
IU trustees approve room, board rate increases
The most commonly requested package for the Bloomington campus currently costs $9,943, but will increase by about $300 starting in the 2015-16 school year.
Estate of decorated alum gives $3M to IU School of Medicine
The gift from 1942 graduate Ralph Eugene Faucett will fund scholarships for Indiana natives.
IU informatics, computing school sees enrollment surge
An Indiana University school devoted to information technology and its applications to other fields has seen its enrollment nearly triple in the last seven years, university officials said.
IU launches shuttle bus between Bloomington, Indianapolis
The shuttle offers WiFi, wheelchair accessibility, reclining seats, electrical outlets, DirecTV, a lavatory and a real-time bus-tracking interactive map.
Pence proposes $19M for Evansville medical campus
That money toward Indiana University’s portion of the project is part of $50 million that IU and other schools involved in the project have requested from the state.
2 IU scientists study marijuana’s impact on brain
The research is taking place as marijuana is gaining more acceptance in some parts of the nation, with pot now legalized for adult use in Colorado, Washington state, Alaska and Oregon.
Supporters to press funding case for Evansville med school
Indiana University, the University of Southern Indiana and Ivy Tech Community College are seeking a total of nearly $50 million for the campus that would cover about six city blocks.
LOPRESTI: Customized holiday carols celebrate Indiana’s teams
Yes, it’s time to put sport to song. Christmas carols, to be exact, slightly altered.
Nearly $50M in state funds sought for medical campus
Officials from three state universities seek almost $50 million in state funding for a planned medical school campus they would share in downtown Evansville. That’s up from the original plan of $35 million.
Design plans to renovate Assembly Hall approved
The $35 million project is to include a revamped south lobby, interactive displays, an event suite, box seating, and an outdoor plaza connecting the arena to Cook Hall.