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The number of underrepresented minorities – which includes IU’s black, Hispanic and Native American populations – on Bloomington’s campus is supposed to double by the 2013-14 school year, IU officials said. In May 2006, IU’s board of trustees voted in favor of a measure making the increase official.
The name of a man who broke down racial barriers will not be juxtaposed with a segregationist’s, IU officials said Tuesday. IU’s board of trustees voted Friday to rename the Ora L. Wildermuth Intramural Center the William L. Garrett-Ora L. Wildermuth Intramural Center.
The Ora L. Wildermuth Gymnasium has been renamed to add the name of IU’s first black basketball player, following Friday’s vote at the board of trustees meeting in New Albany, Ind.
The IU board of trustees will vote Friday on a measure to rename the Ora L. Wildermuth Intramural Center.
In an effort to increase IU’s sustainability, the University has named Indianapolis architect William M. Brown as its first director of sustainability.
An IU student told Kentucky police Saturday she was raped in the White Lot at IU’s Memorial Stadium. Kentucky State Police contacted IU Police Department at 3:30 a.m. Feb. 14 about a woman who reported she was raped in the parking lot at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 12, according to a press release.
Valentine’s Day is Saturday, but for many students, there’s no reason to celebrate.
IU President Michael McRobbie started a committee to enact an upcoming law that would expand college-bound veterans’ benefits in January. The committee consists of IU officials from each campus who work with veterans. Student veterans, at least for the present, are missing from the committee.
Administrators are preparing for a new law that will increase benefits to student military veterans. Starting Aug. 1, many college-bound veterans will be eligible for expanded services, thanks to the post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act.
The snow, a miracle for many students, came at the worst possible time for the University, said IU Spokesman Larry MacIntyre. Despite the maintenance staff’s efficiency, the snow came in the morning, so crews didn’t have enough time to clear roads, leaving students with a day off from classes.
The campus will be closed all day today, following heavy snowfall Tuesday night. The University's Emergency Preparedness Web site announced the closure at about 10:30 a.m.Last night's snow "has created unsafe travel conditions," according the site. In addition, Monroe County has declared a state emergency. Only emergency and public safety vehicles are allowed to travel.
A plan that some local experts and University officials say could grow Indiana’s economy is in danger, following threats of state funding cuts to a primary research group.
Even in a recession, space on Kirkwood is highly sought-after. The Indiana Shop – a play on T.I.S. – will open in March or April, T.I.S. president Tim Tichenor said.
Residential Programs and Services and other campus businesses have suspended the sale of peanut butter as a precaution following a national salmonella outbreak and the national recall of more than 100 peanut butter products. Contaminated peanut butter products have contributed to the death of six people nationwide and have sickened at least 486 people nationwide.
A little bit of color can make IU greener, organizers of a recycling bin designing contest say.
More space, better tools, more convenience, better care.Convenience and care are the themes of the new Atwater Eye Care Center, which opened Jan.5 in a new spot. The teaching clinic moved to East Third Street, a block closer to campus than before.The new 22,000 square foot, $3 million location is able to devote more space to patient care and convenience than previously, said Kevin Collins, clinic services administrator. It has state-of-the-art facilities and improved patient flow, he said.
University officials are sticking with their original recommendation to rename the Wildermuth Intramural Center to the William L. Garrett-Ora L. Wildermuth Fieldhouse.
University officials gave another recommendation to IU President Michael McRobbie on Sunday regarding the Ora L. Wildermuth Intramural Center, which is named after a segregationist.
The cost of living at IU is going up. Rates for dorms on the Bloomington campus will rise 5.7 percent, from $7,138 to $7,546, for an air-conditioned double room, according to a press release. The IU board of trustees approved the change for the 2009-10 school year on Dec. 12.
In an attempt to fight a revenue shortfall, IU President Michael McRobbie recommended suspending this year’s merit-based pay raises for senior administrators on Dec. 12 during a board of trustees meeting.
