Academics & Research

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.

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.

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.

IU, Hong Kong track state corruption

Indiana is the 16th least corrupt state, according to a new study that identifies the most corrupt and least corrupt states in the U.S.

Board of Trustees meeting to be held at IUSB

The IU Board of Trustees will convene Thursday and Friday on the IU-South Bend campus.

IU works with high school teachers to prep students for reading

The University will soon be lending a helping hand to high school teachers in the art of teaching undergraduate-level reading and writing.

Center of Excellence for Women in Technology awards scholarships

The Center of Excellence for Women in Technology awarded 10 undergraduate women with the Aspirations in Computing Scholarship.

Death of professor emeritus sparks reflection

Lawrence M. Clopper, professor emeritus of English and former director of the Medieval Studies Institute, died Saturday evening.

Chemist wins Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar award

Sara Skrabalak, assistant professor of chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, is one of 15 United States scientists named a Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar for 2014.

School of Public Health creates free public health courses

IU is teaming up with state agencies to improve health for all.

McRobbie makes ties with China

The IU Maurer School of Law recently signed a cooperation agreement with China University of Political Science and Law.

Three professors receive provost title

Chemistry professor Bogdan Dragnea, communications and culture professor Barbara Klinger and cognitive science and psychological and brain sciences professor Peter Todd were named provost professors in the past week.

Nursing alumni celebrate honors

IU School of Nursing will award its most distinguished alumni the Alumni Legacy Leaders award on June 21. The school has chosen 100 recipients from around the world to celebrate of the program’s 100 years of existence.

Kelley Executive Partners gets high rank

Education program Kelley Executive Partners was ranked fourth among public universities and 16th among business schools by The Financial Times.

Students build businesses with Spine Sweat

Three seniors enrolled in Kelley School of Business’s number one-ranked entrepreneurship class in the nation, Spine Sweat, recount their experience with the intense program.

Swahili Flagship program to graduate first students in May

IU professors granted fellowship

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences boasts members such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Martin Luther King Jr. and Georgia O’Keefe. This year, two IU professors are joining their ranks.

IU conference to highlight ‘big data’ on healthcare

IU will stage a conference on May 9 to look at big data’s expanding role in health care and its opportunities for life sciences companies as well as consumers, according to a press release Monday.

Ciccarelli named dean of Hutton, to take role July 1

After almost a year-long search, Andrea Ciccarelli has been appointed the new dean of the Hutton Honors College.