Indiana Daily Student

IU Board of Trustees approves new residence hall, volleyball and wrestling facility and new degrees

(02/05/18 7:00am)

A new residence hall, increased room and board rates, new degrees and more were approved by the IU Board of Trustees at last week's meeting at IU-Purdue University Indianapolis. All issues discussed at the committee meetings were approved by the board, according to IU's Twitter page. The proposals included many projects at IU’s regional campuses. Room and Board A new $99 million residence hall and dining facility to be completed by fall 2020 was approved by the board, according to the IU Twitter page. Its dining hall will be convenient for students in Briscoe, McNutt and Foster Quads. Residence and dining rates will increase by an average of 2.3 percent in the 2018-19 school year, bringing standard room and board to $6,965, up $157 from the current price. The IU Board of Trustees Finance, Audit & Strategic Planning Committee unanimously approved the new rates Thursday.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2018/02/iu-board-of-trustees-approves-new-residence-hall-volleyball-and-wrestling-facility-and-new-degrees

Campus, city leaders say MLK day is reframed by current political climate

(01/16/18 10:00am)

Campus and city authorities spoke to the Indiana Daily Student about what Martin Luther King Jr. Day means to the Bloomington community, especially given the current political discourse.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2018/01/campus-city-leaders-say-mlk-day-is-reframed-by-current-political-climate

Bruce Cole remembered for dedication to humanities

(01/18/18 9:00am)

Bruce Cole, distinguished professor emeritus and former IU trustee, died Jan. 8. He was 79.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2018/01/remembering-bruce-cole

Bloomington Faculty Council passes resolution on tax bill

(12/06/17 12:00pm)

The Bloomington Faculty Council met Tuesday and focused on three main topics: A resolution in opposition to the taxation of tuition waivers, a discussion of the suspension of fraternities belonging to the Interfraternity Council and the passing of policy changes on a previously discussed policy.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/12/cabfc120517

IU Board of Trustees approves new vice president for international affairs

(12/04/17 11:30am)

The IU Board of Trustees approved the appointment of a new vice president for international affairs during the Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 meetings at IU Southeast New Albany.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/12/catrustees1212017

IU graduate students march to President McRobbie’s office in opposition of tax plan

(11/29/17 10:57pm)

IU graduate students flooded the three stories of staircases leading up to President Michael McRobbie’s office in Bryan Hall on Wednesday afternoon.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/11/ciwalkout

Graduate students ask why IU administration has remained silent on proposed "grad tax" cuts in new GOP tax proposal

(11/27/17 8:00am)

Update: This story has been updated to include part of a statement from IU President Michael McRobbie. His full remarks can be found here.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/11/citaxwalkout

IU School of Medicine program director emeritus identified as victim in northwest Indianapolis homicide

(11/20/17 11:49pm)

A victim from a homicide in Indianapolis on Monday morning has been identified as Kevin Rodgers, the program director emeritus of the emergency medicine residency for the IU School of Medicine.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/11/cimed

Search committee begins process to find new School of Education dean

(11/17/17 9:00am)

The School of Education is looking for a new dean. The search committee met Nov. 6 to begin the process of filling the position.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/11/canewdean

School of Global and International Studies develops Tobias Center from $5 million gift

(11/10/17 2:00pm)

The School of Global and International Studies has established a center that gathers experts and focuses on issues in international development.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/11/catobias

Bloomington Faculty Council approves resolution to repurpose Woodburn 100

(11/08/17 1:00pm)

The Bloomington Faculty Council focused on three main areas at the Tuesday meeting: a resolution about Woodburn 100, a new policy about instructor-developed classroom materials and sustainability initiatives.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/11/cabfc

IU opens campus farm

(11/07/17 7:00am)

A new Indiana Campus Farm will provide local organic food to multiple campus and community locations, according to an IU press release.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/11/cafarm

IU spends $340,000 on campus border installation

(11/01/17 4:05am)

Crimson building signs speckle the IU-Bloomington campus’s 1,936 acres – but the campus’s boundaries can be ambiguous, IU landscape architect Mia Williams said. The new IU gateway construction on the corner of Seventh Street and Indiana Avenue is an effort to clarify those borders.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/11/iu-spends-340000-on-campus-border-installation

Bicentennial Campaign event honors donors, philanthropist Glenn Close

(10/31/17 11:00am)

As Laurie Burns McRobbie presented actress and philanthropist Glenn Close with this year’s Women Leading the Way award, everyone at the Bicentennial Campaign For All Who Lead and Volunteer event gave a standing ovation.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/10/bicentennial-campaign-event-honors-donors-philanthropist-glenn-close

Former vice president and chief administration officer launches book of IU’s history

(10/27/17 8:00am)

One author took President Michael McRobbie's suggestion to write a book when he retired and looked to IU's buildings for his material.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/10/former-vice-president-and-chief-administration-officer-launches-book-of-ius-history

IU installs first electric vehicle chargers

(10/25/17 5:20am)

An IU engineer who has driven a Chevrolet Volt for four years said it’s more fun to drive his car on battery than on gasoline.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/10/iu-installs-first-electric-vehicle-chargers

Brother of former IU chancellor Ken Gros Louis remembers close relationship

(10/24/17 4:26am)

A granite nameplate sat on the desk of former IU chancellor Ken Gros Louis for years. It was a Christmas present given to him by his brother, Francis Gros Louis, around 2012.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/10/brother-of-former-iu-chancellor-ken-gros-louis-remembers-close-relationship

Nov. 2 deadline for Duo two-step registration looms

(10/25/17 3:10am)

IU students not registered with Duo, a two-step login service being implemented by the University, will be unable to access most of the University’s online systems after Nov. 2.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/10/nov-2-deadline-for-duo-two-step-registration-looms

Former chancellor remembered for devotion to IU

(10/23/17 12:28pm)

The name Ken Gros Louis was articulated through generations of students as a man they needed to know, one that rivaled Herman B Wells.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/10/former-chancellor-remembered-for-devotion-to-iu

'His legacy lives on': IU community remembers Ken Gros Louis on Twitter, Facebook

(10/23/17 1:16pm)

People honor the former chancellor's contributions to IU on social media.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/10/his-legacy-lives-on-iu-community-remembers-ken-gros-louis-on-twitter-facebook