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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington has named Dr. Anthony Fauci as the recipient of the school's Ryan White Distinguished Leadership Award, which recognizes individuals who are "exemplary bearers of the standard of excellence and commitment needed to combat HIV/AIDS." This year, Fauci, the director of...

Indiana University is honoring Dr. Anthony Fauci for his work in HIV/AIDS prevention as well as being a leading expert during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will receive the Ryan White Distinguished Leadership Award from the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington on Dec. 6, per a news release from the university.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana University’s new president Pamela Whitten, despite being fully vaccinated, announced Thursday she tested positive for COVID-19. Whitten was tested Thursday morning after experiencing mild cold-like symptoms. “While the vaccine is not 100 percent effective, I am so grateful to be protected from more serious symptoms,” Whitten wrote...

When all seemed hopeless, he tried to take his own life. But Morgantown teen Ethan Mosbey is alive, a survivor of repeated abuse. He and 27 other central Indiana high school seniors who spent time in foster care persevered. They graduated high school and are starting the next chapters of their lives. Last month, they celebrated the milestone.

Faced with the possibility that coronavirus variants could impact the new semester at Indiana University, students and faculty said they draw confidence from IU’s performance during the last academic year when it comes to keeping them safe. However, some are less confident in students’ dedication to good preventative practices. Miriam...

BLOOMINGTON — Effective July, 1, the Ivy Tech Community College Mooresville site became part of Ivy Tech Bloomington under a restructuring of the college’s Indianapolis campus service area. In an effort to better serve students and industry, Ivy Tech Central Indiana (Indianapolis) moved from a nine-county service area to a three-county service area consisting of Marion, Hendricks, and Boone.

IU is home to a number of traditions, places and terms that may be unfamiliar to international students and freshmen alike. Here is a list of some common terms heard around campus and their meanings. With this list you’ll be talking like a “Hoosier” in no time!. IMU. The Indiana...

Angela Lee, an international student from Santiago, Chile said the events hosted by the International Welcome Week Team exposed her to American culture and reminded her she was not alone. Lee said she had prepared for her transition to the United States, but it was still terrifying. She said incoming...

BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington campus will soon be bustling with activity as students return to Indiana University’s campus. The fall 2021 semester marks the in-person return of students, staff, and faculty across IU. A joyous vibrance is returning to classrooms, lecture halls, sidewalks, and sporting venues that have sat mainly dormant for the past 16 months.

INDIANA – Insa Theesfeld, a professor of agricultural, environmental, and food policy at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in Germany, has been named the interim director of the Ostrom Workshop’s Commons Governance research program. William Blomquist, professor of political science and director of the Liberal Arts and Management and the...

Owen Valley High School will hold freshman orientation on Monday, August 2 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the OVHS auditorium. Students will receive their class schedules, meet teachers, tour the school and find classes. There will also be Chromebook distribution, club display tables set up and a presentation by OVHS Principal Mr. Boltinghouse.

International students can be employed in a student hourly position or hold an assistantship in the United States, according to the Office of International Services website. They are not eligible for work-study positions because they are part of a federally funded program. Students should contact OIS before accepting any on-campus...

(Brown County Democrat) Brown County Schools has a new superintendent after the school board unanimously approved hiring Emily Tracy during a special meeting Thursday evening July 22, 2021. Tracy comes from Wabash City Schools where she most recently served as the director of curriculum and instruction. Wabash City School Board...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WNDU) - Indiana University President Pamela Whitten has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to an email she sent out Thursday. Whitten says she is fully vaccinated and is in isolation with mild symptoms. She is continuing to work and guide the university from home. Whitten started her...

BEDFORD – The North Lawrence Community Schools approved the following personnel changes Thursday night during their regular meeting. Christina Layton – Bedford North Lawrence High School Assistant Principal. Jason Poe – Oolitic Assistant Principal. Heidi Wagner – Bedford Middle Assistant Principal. Certified 2021-2022 Academic year. Michael Broderick – Oolitic Elementary...

With summer winding down for the school-age set, thinking about school is something many try to avoid. We’d much rather dream summer goes on indefinitely!. One sign that the school year is fast approaching is the opening of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship process. Partnering with the Morgan County Community...

MARTINSVILLE — Beginning July 26, Eric Bowlen will officially take on the role of principal for Martinsville High School. Bowlen was previously the principal of John R. Wooden Middle School for five years. He was also the principal of East Middle School from 2005 to 2016, and was the assistant principal of MHS from 2001 to 2005. He was also a teacher for US History, Government and World Geography from 1994 to 2001.

The Indiana Institute on Disability and Community at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana is seeking a Research Associate for the Early Childhood Center. The Early Childhood Center is dedicated to improving early childhood care and education services that result in positive outcomes for all young children, ages birth through kindergarten, and their families. Specific responsibilities are outlined below.