Academics & Research

2013 Themester to 'connect' students

By Laura Schulte · Tuesday, April 2,2013 11:32 p.m.

The College of Arts and Sciences has announced the theme for the 2013 fall semester to be “Connectedness: Networks in a Complex World."

Robby Benson joins faculty

By Laura Schulte · Monday, April 1,2013 11:12 p.m.

Next fall, IU will welcome veteran actor, producer, director and editor Robby Benson as a new professor in the Department of Telecommunications.

Lilly Library changing hands

By Laura Schulte · Thursday, March 28,2013 11:45 p.m.

The Lilly Library will have a new director effective Monday.

Faculty forbidden from discussing strike on IU email

By Sarah Zinn · Monday, March 25,2013 11:54 p.m.

Instructors in the college are reminded of a policy that prohibits the use of “faculty LISTSERVs and emails to promote organization around the proposed student strike.”

Kelley offers new MBA to students

By Michael Nichols · Monday, March 25,2013 11:45 p.m.

The Kelley School of Business is now offering a master’s of business administration in business of medicine.

Research aids mental health research

By IDS staff · Monday, March 25,2013 2:21 p.m.

The discovery of rats’ source memory means that animals can be used to discover a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.

Kelley School of Business offers MBA in Business of Medicine

By Michael Nichols · Sunday, March 24,2013 3:14 p.m.

Interim Kelley Dean Idalene Kesner said the difference with this degree is that it is aimed at physicians and individuals who have already earned a doctorate of medicine degree.

Kelley School of Business ranked high by Bloomberg

Thursday, March 21,2013 11:42 p.m.

The IU Kelley School of Business rose in the undergraduate rankings of Bloomberg Businessweek to 13th overall.

IU grad school gets high marks

By Carmen Huff · Monday, March 18,2013 9:55 p.m.

U.S. News and World Report released their annual Best Graduate School rankings and gave high marks to IU programs in education, business, law and medicine.

Playwright program to show student-written plays

By Alyssa Schor · Monday, March 18,2013 9:53 p.m.

The work of two student playwrights will come alive at the Wells-Metz Theatre this weekend as part of the Department of Theatre and Drama’s regular season.

Nobel laureate to talk dark matter

By Laura Schulte · Sunday, March 17,2013 3:05 p.m.

Nobel laureate Adam Riess led a team that studied dark matter and concluded the universe is not only expanding, but accelerating as well.

Students transfer before finishing degrees, study says

Thursday, March 7,2013 11:22 p.m.

In many states, a significant portion of students transfer before completing a degree, according to a report issued by the Project on Academic Success at IU and the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

New office created in IU School of Public Health

Thursday, March 7,2013 11:21 p.m.

Created under the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington, the newly founded Office of Global and Community Health will bring together Indiana and international partners with the aim of developing more effective and stable relationships.

Dean changes COAS stance

By IDS staff · Wednesday, March 6,2013 1:15 a.m.

Following months of his public disapproval of plans to house a new school of communication, media and journalism within the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Journalism Dean Michael Evans is changing his tune.

Telecom, CMCL react to proposed merger

By Matthew Glowicki · Friday, March 1,2013 12:29 a.m.

There’s no clear consensus with faculty and administration in the telecommunications and communication and culture departments following Provost Lauren Robel’s Feb. 19 announcement regarding their departments’ merger with the School of Journalism.

Panel promotes women in public finance

By Carmen Huff · Wednesday, Feb. 27,2013 11:36 p.m.

The School of Public and Environmental Affairs Public Finance Association organized a Women in Public Finance panel Wednesday night to educate students about issues of public finance and career opportunities.

Professor uses Twitter to predict economy

By Joe Weber · Monday, Feb. 25,2013 11:17 p.m.

When associate professor of informatics Johan Bollen began research on predicting trends in economic markets using Twitter in 2010, he was driven by curiosity and a passion for learning.

SPEA partners with Peace Corps

By Laura Schulte · Sunday, Feb. 24,2013 1:41 p.m.

For about a decade, the School of Public and Environmental Affairs has provided a place for returning Peace Corps volunteers to get a graduate education.

Students easily find jobs in cyber-security field

By Kathryn Moody · Monday, Feb. 18,2013 11:10 p.m.

Director of the MSSI program L. Jean Camp said the job market for Internet and information security is notably expanding. Citigal, a security services program, just opened another branch in Bloomington.

IU opens first global office in India

By Laura Schulte · Monday, Feb. 18,2013 12:28 a.m.

IU administration has announced the opening of its first international office that will serve as a home base for activities in India operating through IU.