Academics & Research

Jeffrey Prince, a Kelley School of Business professor, was appointed chief economist at the Federal Communications Commission. Prince began at the FCC on Sept. 3, and his appointment will last one year.

Kelley professor appointed as chief economist at Federal Communications Commission

Sep 8, 2019 4:47 pm

Prince’s appointment will last one year before his return to Indiana.

The Kinsey Institute, located in Lindley Hall, received a $2 million donation from Scott Schurz. The institute plans to expand its research and hire new faculty with the donation.

Kinsey Institute receives $2 million donation

Aug 29, 2019 7:54 pm

Scott C. Schurz donated to further sex and relationships research.

$6 million IU center to study the effects of misinformation spread on social media

Jul 22, 2019 6:17 pm

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation donated $3 million to the center.

IU professor Mary Murphy works in the psychological and brain sciences department at IU. Murphy and associate professor Megan Thielges are headed next Thursday to Washington D.C. to receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

Two IU professors receive prestigious award for early career achievement

Jul 17, 2019 5:31 pm

Mary Murphy and Megan Thielges will travel to Washington D.C. to receive their awards.

IU graduates shout to their families during the IU graduation ceremony May 4 at Memorial Stadium. A new study found the graduation rate of Indiana college students is rising.

On-time graduation rates rise in Indiana as minority students struggle to catch up

Jul 17, 2019 5:03 pm

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education's annual report came out July 11.

Edward Carmines is a professor of political science at IU. “To make any progress requires that the parties compromise and aim to get something done rather than sticking to their talking points, which is often the case,” he said.

IU public attitudes survey shows Americans becoming more partisan

Jul 9, 2019 5:00 pm

Both Democrats and Republicans said they believe Congress is unresponsive to their concerns.

IU-Bloomington programs rank among the top 10 in the world

Jul 8, 2019 2:18 pm

The top programs include public administration, library and information science and communications.

Bloomington resident Daniale Sciscoe pets dachshund Rocks on June 26 at Bloomington Care and Control. “I’m always looking for smaller dogs,” she said.

Dog adoption gets the scientific approach with new IU research

Jun 30, 2019 11:17 pm

The study showed some traits matter more than others when adopting a dog.

IU sociology professor Brian Powell was a researcher on a news study about the public perception of transgender people. "This is a fairly new topic for most people," Powell said.

New IU research studies public perception of transgender people

Jun 27, 2019 10:29 pm

Researchers claim it's the first national survey experiment of its kind.

Jane Fortune sits at a film screening in 2013 at the IU-Purdue University Indianapolis Herron School of Art and Design. Fortune's estate has given the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art a $4 million gift to fund research on female artists.

$4 million gift to Eskenazi Museum to fund research into past female artists

Jun 25, 2019 7:42 pm

The gift is from the estate of Hoosier philanthropist Jane Fortune.

Psychologist Samantha Cohen, who led the study as an IU Ph.D. student, conducted the research while volunteering as an adoption counselor at an animal shelter.

Study shows choosing the right dog brings similar challenges as dating

Jun 24, 2019 10:11 pm

Samantha Cohen led the research as a Ph.D. student.

New academic rank approved for IU lecturers

Jun 19, 2019 5:24 pm

The new rank will be called teaching professor.

Four new degree options approved by trustees for IU-Bloomington

Jun 17, 2019 10:25 pm

A bachelors degree in data science was one of the degrees approved.

Lowell E. Baier Hall contains the Maurer School of Law and is located on Indiana Avenue.

Maurer School of Law professor resigns following Title IX investigation

May 12, 2019 8:11 pm

Ian Samuel announced his resignation in a letter he posted on Twitter.

Members of IU-Bloomington's graduating class of 2018 pose for a picture May 5, 2018, before the start of the undergraduate commencement at Memorial Stadium. Many of the schools on campus have their own ceremonies and events recognizing their graduating students.

Need a list of graduation ceremonies and other information? We have you covered.

May 2, 2019 12:43 pm

There are several schools recognizing their graduating classes.

IU Herbarium director Eric Knox, left, and a student work with a preserved plant specimen. The IU Herbarium recently finished a five-year project compiling more than 160,000 specimens from its preserved plant collection and is publishing it in an online database.

IU Herbarium finishes digitizing more than 160,000 plants from collection

Apr 28, 2019 5:18 pm

The collection is accessible online and includes more than 70,000 plant species from Indiana.

Gary Motz describes how he is creating 3D models of Megalonyx jeffersonii April 17 in the Indiana Geological and Water Survey. Motz and his colleague Polly Root Sturgeon want to both 3D print and use cardboard to recreate the skeletons.

IU employees to reconstruct ancient giant sloth using fossils

Apr 18, 2019 10:17 pm

Museums and universities are helping IU to recreate Megajeff from their collections.

Alex Tanford answers questions on the proposed third lecturer rank title April 16 during a Bloomington Faculty Council meeting in Franklin Hall. The title has been moved to the University Faculty Council to decide.

BFC addresses general education revisions, initiatives to manage school work

Apr 16, 2019 8:13 pm

Some courses, such as Intensive Writing, are recommended for degree programs instead of required.

The University of South Carolina will award a posthumous degree to Samantha Josephson, who was abducted and killed just weeks before graduation.

USC will award posthumous degree to student killed weeks before graduation

Apr 10, 2019 10:57 am

A USC spokesperson confirmed that Josephson will be awarded a degree.

Texas Tech Health Sciences Center agrees to end use of race in admissions process

Apr 10, 2019 10:39 am

This is not the first time affirmative action has come up in Texas.