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Interim director named for the Eskenazi Museum of Art

By News Staff · Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — An interim director has been named for the Eskenazi Museum of Art.

Founding dean of IU O’Neill School dies at age 91

By News Staff · Friday, Aug. 30, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — Dean Emeritus Charles “Chuck” Bonser, the founding dean of the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, has died, the university announced. He was 91.

ACLU of Indiana files lawsuit against IU expressive activity policy

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS — The ACLU of Indiana filed another lawsuit against Indiana University Thursday, challenging the university's new expressive activity policy, which went into effect on Aug. 1.

Indiana Avenue closure to reopen to one lane next week

By News Staff · Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana Avenue closure between Kirkwood Avenue and 6th Street will reopen to one lane of vehicle traffic and one sidewalk Aug. 29.

Bill Gates visits IU School of Medicine to talk Alzheimer’s research

By News Staff · Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS — Billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gatesvisited labs at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis Tuesday.

IU student arrested on sexual battery charges during welcome week

By News Staff · Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024

BLOOMINGTON —Indiana University Police arrested an IU student Wednesday who is accused of repeatedly inappropriately touching a female student several times during move-in week.

IU launches search committee for Bloomington campus chancellor

By News Staff · Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A search committee has been formed to help find the new executive vice president and chancellor for the IU Bloomington campus, IU President Pamela Whitten announced Tuesday.

IU clears Dunn Meadow encampment

By News Staff · Friday, Aug. 2, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — On the 100th day of the protest, Indiana University fenced off and cleared what was left of a pro-Palestine encampment in Dunn Meadow.

Indiana AG Todd Rokita asking for proof of Kinsey Institute funding

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, Aug. 2, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Indiana University Kinsey Institute has once again caught the attention of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.

IU student drowns in Lake Tahoe

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, July 31, 2024

CARSON CITY, Nev. — A 20-year-old IU student died after drowning in Lake Tahoe in Nevada on Sunday.

Natural gas leak reported near Atwater Avenue

By News Staff · Monday, July 29, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A natural gas leak was reported near the area of Atwater Avenue and Fess Avenue, according to an IU Notify alert Monday.

IU Board of Trustees approve new expressive activity policy

By Ashton Hackman · Monday, July 29, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Indiana University Board of Trustees voted 6-3 Monday to approve an expressive activity policy that sets new guidelines for when, where and how the IU community can protest on campus.

IU staff and students voice concerns over proposed expressive activity policy

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, July 26, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Indiana University Board of Trustees votes Monday on a proposed expressive activity policy that would set new guidelines for when, where and how the IU community can protest on campus.

Report: IU was not clear in policy changes before April protest arrests

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, July 25, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University released findings Thursday regarding an international law firm’s independent investigation into the events on Dunn Meadow in April 2024.

IU Police names first deputy superintendent and chief law enforcement officer

By Ashton Hackman · Monday, July 22, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University Public Safety has appointed Anthony Williams as its first deputy superintendent and chief law enforcement officer.

Preliminary designs show possible changes to Indiana Avenue

By News Staff · Tuesday, July 16, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Bloomington residents are getting a first look at the preliminary designs for the Indiana Avenue Safety Improvement Project.

IU protest leaders targeted during April arrests, ISP body cameras show

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, July 10, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Two Indiana University students leading the campus protests at IU over the war in Gaza were targeted by police before their arrests in April, newly released body camera footage from Indiana State Police shows. Ashton Hackman reports.