IU’s health care budget could be $25 million short
Indiana University’s board of trustees has learned that the school’s health care budget is $24.9 million short of projected expenses in 2011-12.
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BENNER: IU’s new coach doesn’t have to work miracles
An open letter to Kevin Wilson, Indiana University’s football coach.
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Molecular biologist,David G. Skalnik will become associate dean for research and graduate education at the IUPUI School of Science in January. Since 1991, Skalnick has been a researcher at the Indiana University School of Medicine, leading a team of three in the study of epigenetics—factors that influence whether certain genes are turned on or turned off.
IU tries new tack in online education
Traditional colleges like Indiana University know they must shift to more online learning options or else lose students to upstart competitors using digital technology to offer college curriculum at greater convenience.
Coaching search gives Hoosiers uncertain future
The new coach, whomever it is, will become the school's sixth since 1996 — more than any other Big Ten school. He will take over a team that has only three Big Ten wins over the past three years and just ended a 12-game losing streak against conference foes and a 15-game losing skid against league opponents away from Bloomington.
Men’s basketball still a cash cow at IU
Despite its serious ills since 2007, Indiana University basketball remains a national power—at least financially. The men’s basketball program ranked No. 8 among all NCAA Division I schools in revenue generation during the 2008-2009 season.
Some IUPUI adjunct instructors to receive 3-percent raises
A coalition representing part-time educators within IUPUI’s School of Liberal Arts called for a pay hike after full-time faculty received a similar raise.
Gold is booming, but for how long?
Experts are split over whether runup in precious metal is a classic bubble.
IU economists: Slow growth expected in 2011
Economic growth will remain sluggish into next year as companies remain hesitant to add jobs, Indiana University economists said Thursday morning during their annual forecast.
Employee ire forces IU to pull wellness survey
Indiana University will no longer ask employees to fill out an online health risk assessment after more than 550 people—many anonymous—attached names to an online petition that said the plan would cause “widespread anger and disillusionment.”
IUPUI adjunct instructors call for more pay
Full-time professors support part-time instructors in their demands to share in Indiana University’s 3-percent faculty raises.
Chamber: State universities need to be more efficient
A new study shows Indiana’s public universities vary widely in how much money they spend to educate and graduate students, and that they have room for improvement relative to peer institutions.
Indiana University aims to raise $5B in a decade
Indiana University President Michael McRobbie says the university is in "constant campaign mode," and private philanthropy is vital for enhancing student financial aid, endowed faculty chairs, specialized buildings and academic initiatives.
IU gets $4 million grant for new research center
IU will use its Lilly Endowment grant to open its news Center for Law, Ethics and Applied Research in Health Information.
IU: Quick action may have thwarted bed bug problem
Indiana University environmental health and safety director Mike Jenson says an employee at the IU Wells Library found one bed bug on a library wall Monday.
IU research aims to improve chocolate, help farmers
A team from IU's Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics is part of a consortium that has completed the genomic structure of the Forasteo cacao tree, which is used to produce 80 percent to 90 percent of the world's chocolate.
IU surgeon gets $2 million for heart pump
IU School of Medicine associate professor Mark Rodefeld will use funding to further develop the pump, intended to combat a congenital heart defect that kills many children in their first year of life.
Indiana universities make list of world’s top 200
Notre Dame, Purdue and Indiana all ranked on the list, which was dominated by American universities.
IU hits license jackpot; Purdue royalties surge
Indiana University had a license or two to print money from the commercialization of its technology over the last year—and did it ever. While Purdue University didn’t collect as much in royalties from commercialization, it pulled down record levels of research grants.
Business school expands investment theme for students
Grant will give Indiana University undergrads a shot at managing real money.