New IU program lets students invest $100,000
Kelley School of Business Dean Dan Smith said a $100,000 donation from two IU alumni will provide a hands-on learning opportunity
for students.
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IU center gets $5 million for neutron research
The grant provides close to $1 million a year for five years to support cooperative research activities between the Low Energy
Neutron Source facility at IU Bloomington and the National Center for Neutron Research in Maryland.
Indiana universities nearly double research spending
In the last 10 years, Indiana’s major research universities—Indiana and Purdue—have nearly doubled their
science-based research budgets, to a total of $895 million. Yet Indiana’s public universities still run in the middle
of the pack nationally.
Indianapolis-based Xylogenics licenses yeast strain to ethanol producer
Xylogenics claims its yeast strain, developed at the Indiana University School of Medicine, can increase yields and lower
costs of producing corn ethanol.
IU enrollment at all-time high
Indiana University says the statewide fall enrollment at its eight campuses should set a new record with
about 109,000 students
in the IU system.
IUPUI launches undergrad program in philanthropic studies
Indiana University's Center on Philanthropy says its program is the only one in the country that focuses on philanthropy,
as opposed to the more technical not-for-profit management offered by other universities.
Indiana University board approves pay-raise plan
The plan raises pay an average of 3 percent for most of the school’s 17,000 employees.
Fish sculpture poached from iconic IU fountain
A bronze fish that is part of the Bloomington campus's Showalter Fountain is missing just a year after it was replaced
following an absence of more than 20 years.
IU sees big jump in private funding
Indiana University announced Monday that it has seen a 38 percent increase in private-sector grants and contributions from
a year ago, when such revenue declined during the recession.
Indiana universities offer cash incentives for technology transfer
The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute awarded $750,000 to 10 teams of researchers.
IU gets $9.2 million grant for 2 global networks
Indiana University has won a $9.2 million federal grant to lead two high-speed global networks intended to boost scientific
collaborations between U.S., European and Asian researchers.
Indiana University considers extending pay freeze
Officials say most of the university's nearly 20,000 employees statewide didn't receive any pay increases last year.
Indiana University adds ‘legends’ tour to orientation
The "Campus Legends Tour" is new this year and already appears to be a wildly successful addition to the orientation
program. The nighttime tour was designed to introduce students to the culture of the campus and community.
Daniels appoints trustees to IU, Purdue boards
Former chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities among IU appointments.
Carmel attorney elected to Indiana University’s board
IU says MaryEllen Bishop of Carmel has been elected to an alumni seat on the Indiana University Board of Trustees.
Report: Winning referendums takes campaign savvy
A new report says school superintendents who want voters to approve requests for additional district funding need to become
campaign savvy.
IU, WellPoint make magazine’s best tech workplace list
Indiana University and WellPoint Inc. were the only Indiana employers to land in Computerworld magazine’s top 100 rankings as
one of the “Best Places to Work in IT.”.
IU grads carve Greek-based niche in news
What started with a casual meeting between two Indiana University students in a business class in 2008 has grown into an operation
with projected revenue of $2 million this year. Despite long odds and little capital, Evan Burns and Adrian France launched
a weekly print newspaper at IU last September.
Fairbanks Foundation gives $20M to IUPUI public health school
The Indianapolis-based Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation is contributing $20 million to support IUPUI’s effort to open
a school of public health.
Former reporter leaves IU journalism school $1M
IU says the gift from Frank Arganbright was the first single donation of at least $1 million for scholarships from an individual
in the history of the journalism school.