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WIUX/WIUS Staff to reunite for Alumni Weekend

High School Journalism Institute continues for 68th year

The High School Journalism Institute, a continuing education outreach program for in-state and out-of-state high school students in the field of journalism, concluded its final session last Thursday. 

?IU research connects poor language skills to behavioral problems

A new IU study has tracked links between early language skills and subsequent behavior problems in young children.

School of Education studies math in primary education

The United States Department of Education has granted the IU School of Education and its Center for Evaluation and Education Policy $279,933 to study the impact of Math for All, a program designed to provide effective math instruction.

Clutch Prep offers IU-specific tutoring

Clutch Prep Tutoring, a video tutoring program made IU one of the first 14 universities across the country to gain access to the unique service.

Video game alliance sheds light on 21st-century learning

IU is one of 19 schools — which include top-tier and Ivy League universities such as Stanford, NYU and Yale — chosen as a charter location for the Higher Education Video Game Alliance, which was announced earlier this month at the Aspen Ideas Festival.

IU delegation travels to Beijing

IU officials and undergraduate students traveled to China last week to prep international students for their arrival in August, according to a press release.

Kelley professor wins lifetime achievement award

Mark S. Long, a faculty member at IU’s Kelley School of Business, won the National Business Incubation Association’s 2014 President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Groth appointed vice provost for undergraduate education

Dennis Groth has been appointed vice provost for undergraduate education.

IU Physical Plant calls to reduce energy use

This past week, the IU Physical Plant placed the University on peak alert due to high levels of energy consumption. 

Ing wins Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation grant

Michael Ing, assistant professor of religious studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, won a Junior Scholars Grant by the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange.

Beth Shalom memorializes Israelis

Congregation Beth Shalom organized a memorial service Tuesday night to mark the deaths of Naftali Fraenkel, Gilad Shaar and Eyal Yifrach, three Israeli teenagers who were kidnapped several weeks ago.

End of School of Journalism marks beginning of the Media School

Current and former faculty, staff and students gathered Monday in Weil Journalism Library in Ernie Pyle Hall for an ice cream social to celebrate the journalism program’s final day as an independent school.

Shoulders re-elected to Board of Trustees

Patrick A. Shoulders of Evansville was elected to his fifth term as a member of the IU Board of Trustees.

Kinsey app undergoing upgrades

The collaboration between the IU School of Informatics and Computing and Kinsey Institute that produced the Kinsey Reporter app is working to add more features to the program.

Rex resigns from the Office of Sustainability

Emilie Rex is resigning as assistant director of the Office of Sustainability after serving in the position for five years.

Pathfinders program gives youth a glimpse of college

Middle school students immersed themselves in a variety of workshops during their five-day stay at IU during the Office of Community and School Partnerships’ Pathfinders Camp in June.

Freshmen orientation overcomes campus construction

June marked the start of New Student Orientation, a program session required of all first-time freshmen students. But the projected 6,500 incoming IU students this year can expect to have a different New Student Orientation experience than in previous years.

Vigil held for Israeli teens

The Chabad Jewish Student Center organized a vigil to remember the abduction of three Israeli boys last Friday.

Fulbright winners to teach at IU

Eleven teachers from five countries will be at IU for the fall 2014 semester as part of the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program.