IU School of Medicine lands record $217M in NIH funding
Four of the five research studies that received the most National Institutes of Health funding at the school were for Alzheimer’s disease research, one of the school’s top research priorities.
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Longtime Hoosiers PA announcer Chuck Crabb retires at 71
Crabb and his booming, baritone voice became a fixture at football and men’s basketball games after replacing Bert Laws in 1977.
Challenge to IU vaccine mandate dismissed
Eight IU students took issue with the mandate in May requiring all students, faculty and staff to get a COVID vaccine, or else undergo regular testing.
IU general counsel, VP Simmons terminated without cause
The departure of Jacqueline “Jackie” Simmons follows a high-profile dispute with a faculty member involving a law professor’s allegations that the university violated Indiana’s Open Door Law in its doling out of more than $500,000 in additional pay to the school’s outgoing president.
2021 Newsmaker: Pamela Whitten, Indiana University president
The IU board of trustees announced in April that Whitten—then the president of Kennesaw State University in Georgia—would take over as president on July 1.
Graduate student workers at IU-Bloomington hope to form labor union
The Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition-United Electrical Workers hope to see better wages and benefits, an external grievance process for labor disputes and an end to mandatory student fees for workers.
Mark Montieth: Remembering an outlandish IU performance
Fifty years ago, IU’s John Ritter scored a career-high 31 points. And he outscored the opposing team all by himself.
Sports: IU football’s skid to the end of a rocky road
The Old Oaken Bucket rivalry will be rekindled this year, and in Indiana’s case, it will be one last chance to find shelter from the Category 5 hurricane this season has become.
Many pandemic college trends will stick around
During the pandemic, online learning options have exploded at Indiana colleges, as have the numbers of non-traditional students. And most experts agree the revolution is just getting started, with more new takes on the college experience to come.
Q&A: Memoir details Fred Glass’ life, rebuild of IU athletics
A little more than a year after stepping down from his role as Indiana University’s athletic director, Fred Glass has authored a book detailing his experience in the position.
How IU’s smart-fiber lab could supercharge Cook Medical’s devices
The collaboration will explore incorporating “smart fibers” into Cook Medical’s products to facilitate continuous, real-time monitoring of various bodily functions during procedures.
Bloomington-based startup developing drone-assisted construction techniques
Terran Robotics, established in 2019, is developing technology that enables self-flying drones to build walls for earthen homes. The company plans to build its first home next year.
IU to pay McRobbie additional $582,000 for consulting services
Documents obtained from IU by a law professor indicate trustees initially approached then-IU President Michael McRobbie about extending his contract six months in case a search for a new president lasted beyond his retirement date.
Compliance mixed for Indiana University’s vaccine mandate
The highest student vaccination rates are at the largest IU campuses in Bloomington and Indianapolis. But rates were much lower at the five other principal regional campuses.
New IU president is ‘bundle of energy’
Pamela Whitten has developed a reputation for being a high-energy person who favors face-to-face meetings with everyone from students to faculty to potential donors.
Supreme Court justice won’t block Indiana University vaccine mandate
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s action came in response to an emergency request from eight students, and it marked the first time the high court has weighed in on a vaccine mandate.
Students challenging IU vaccine mandate file for U.S. Supreme Court review
The students-plaintiffs have challenged the mandate in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana and at the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, but so far their efforts have been unsuccessful.
Appeals court allows IU to proceed with COVID-19 vaccine mandate
In an unanimous appeals court opinion, Judge Frank Easterbrook cited a 116-year-old Supreme Court case that ruled states may require all members of the public to be vaccinated against smallpox.
IU trustee, manufacturing executive dies at 62
Melanie Walker recently co-chaired the search committee that chose new Indiana University President Pamela Whitten.
IUPUI’s Paydar plans to step down as chancellor
Under Paydar’s leadership, IUPUI has expanded its footprint in downtown Indianapolis and has grown to include more than 550 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs from IU and Purdue University.