First person of color tapped to lead IU’s McKinney law school
Karen E. Bravo has been named dean of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, pending formal approval by the IU Board of Trustees at its April meeting.
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IUPUI’s student diversity quest sees wins, challenges
About a third of IUPUI’s freshmen this year are minorities, the most in the university’s history, after officials made a concerted effort to increase the number of under-represented students.
Vaping has grown into full-blown health crisis in Indiana, panel says
Indiana health officials are investigating 30 cases of severe lung injury linked to vaping. Eight of those have been confirmed—most of them among individuals between the ages of 16 and 29. Earlier this month, the state confirmed the first death linked to vaping.
Universities create spaces to collaborate
Experts say the newest classroom buildings have plenty of open and flexible spaces to encourage innovation and allow students to more easily worth with each other, their professors and even business leaders.
IU creates institute on entrepreneurship
The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University has established the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Competitive Enterprise within the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Two Indiana law schools slip, one climbs in latest U.S. News rankings
The magazine’s report also found that at least 65 percent of graduates at Indiana’s top three law schools leave with debt, and that the average debt is greater than $90,000.
IU establishes new research center focused on inclusion, socioeconomic barriers
The Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy is in the process of developing several projects, including a study of international migration to Indiana, evictions in Indiana counties and the impact of race on homeownership, based on a recent report by the Brookings Institution.
TechPoint, IUPUI ‘breaking the mold’ with new extended internship program
TechPoint officials say the new Xtern Semester program will begin to change local tech companies’ hiring processes and the way local universities prepare students to enter the workforce.
Hogsett unveils plan to get more Indy students to enroll in college—and finish
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett on Tuesday plan to roll out an initiative called Indy Achieves, which will support students across Indianapolis’ 11 school districts.
IUPUI to sharpen identity by building gateways
University officials have identified key entry points around the sprawling campus—two on the east side, two on the west and one to the north—where they want the signage erected.
Trove of author Ray Bradbury’s papers set for preservation at IUPUI
The Center for Ray Bradbury Studies, which is devoted to the study of the science fiction-fantasy author's works, won a $50,000 grant this month from the National Endowment for the Humanities to begin planning the giant archive's conservation.
Kelley School launching manufacturing research center at IUPUI
In addition to conducting research, the IU Kelley School Center for Excellence in Manufacturing is expected to “provide strategic and leadership training” for MBA and undergraduate students.
$15.3M Walker Theatre rehab to return shine to community gem
A three-way partnership substantially brightens the future of the venue, which has offered minimal programming in recent years and badly needs upgrades.
Madame Walker Theatre to get $15M renovation, operational help
An initiative involving Indiana University and the Lilly Endowment is set to provide a $15 million renovation to the historic Madame Walker Theatre Center while ensuring the historic landmark’s viability into the future.
Lilly funds program for religion professors
More than 160 faculty have gone through the program, which began in 1991 and has been funded by Lilly since 2002.
IUPUI wants to graduate ‘woke’ teachers
The School of Education at IUPUI is splitting from its sibling at Indiana University in Bloomington so it can lean into conversations about race and social justice that are exploding across the country.
IUPUI among those getting federal college prep grants
Members of Congress on Wednesday confirmed five-year grants to several universities, including IUPUI, which announced a $2.8 million grant.
IUPUI leaving Summit to compete in Horizon League
The Jaguars have participated in the Summit League ever since they made the jump in 1998 from the NCAA Division II level to Division I.
OneAmerica signs 12-year Natatorium sponsorship deal
The insurer’s branding elements at the venue include digital messaging, concourse signage and a replica of the popular OneAmerica downtown signboard.
IU professor leads local DataRefuge effort
The national effort involves downloading decades of federal data, including records from the the EPA and NASA, that observers think are at risk of becoming inaccessible.