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IU trustees are giving Bloomington a new leader
The IU Bloomington community was surprised Friday by a Board of Trustees vote to put the campus under the authority of a chancellor. The chancellor will serve in the President’s Cabinet and oversee the Office of the Provost, the current leader in Bloomington. Trustees did not announce the proposal,...
Freeman says farewell at final meeting
MONROVIA — At the end of Monday night’s school board meeting, outgoing Monroe-Gregg School District Superintendent Kirk Freeman got choked up as he thanked everyone for the six years he spent there. Next month, incoming superintendent Trent Provo — who was officially approved at a special meeting last...
IU Trustees meet, second chance Pell Grant, Indiana Ave. changes | Indiana Newsdesk
A federal program provides financial assistance for people in prison to pursue a college education. The Second Chance Pell Grant program went into effect last year. Bloomington is planning changes to Indiana Avenue on the west side of campus, hoping to lower traffic accidents. But some residents say the road is good as is.
Trustees table two major decisions
A crowd came to the IU Board of Trustees meeting Thursday expecting a new policy regulating speech and assembly on campus. But when it came time to vote, trustees tabled the decision. . Trustee Jeremy Morris, Chair of the Academic Affairs and University Policy Committee, that board members have received a...
‘Not done yet’
MOORESVILLE — Hogan Denny thought about the honor and smiled. “It’s great!” he exclaimed. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to be named the Gatorade Player of the Year. “But our season is not done yet!”. Denny said that before he and his Mooresville teammates won...
Solon students earn medals in three divisions of Future Problem Solving International Conference
SOLON, Ohio -- Solon Schools students had an impressive showing at the Future Problem Solving (FPS) International Conference June 5-9 at Indiana University in Bloomington. Six students brought home medals in three divisions from the prestigious event, which draws students from around the world. If you purchase a product or...
Bloomington South, 3 seniors go out on strong note at IHSAA boys golf state finals
CARMEL, Ind. — Happy Gilmore's last high school tee shot curled perfectly around the dogleg right, stopping in the middle of the fairway. He pulled out a 7-wood and took a shot at the green, leaving a nice, straight 15-foot putt. He lined it up and his swing was true. Eagle. A perfect ending to a most imperfect day in the final round of the IHSAA state boys golf finals at Prairie View on Wednesday, for the nationally famous senior from Bloomington South, who ended up tied for 10th.
Amy Diaz selected for AASCU leadership initiative
Amy Diaz, IU Northwest chief of staff, was chosen to take part in a leadership program aimed at diversifying and enriching higher education leaders. The post Amy Diaz selected for AASCU leadership initiative appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
Ivy Tech is hosting a free Intro to Semiconductors Workshop in July
BLOOMINGTON — Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington is hosting an Introduction to Semiconductors training session July 1-3 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This free, three-day workshop is designed to open doors to local careers in the emerging field of semiconductors. The training is open to the public, and space is limited to 16.
IDS Co-editor in Chief, Meador, wins Hearst National Writing Competition
Indiana Daily Student Co-editor in Chief, Marissa Meador, wins the Hearst National Writing Competition beating out seven opponents from all around the country as announced June 6, 2024. Meador and Indiana University have received $10,000 each as a recognition of her win. The Hearst Awards are the most prestigious awards...
Indiana U laments violin professor
The death has been reported of Kevork Mardirossian, professor of violin at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music since 2008. Dear friends, loves, I write to share what many have already heard… with heaviest heart, trembling hands, a heart that’s impossible to calm, I mention that my beautiful, beloved boy, Kevork Mardirossian, seen in a dream and gifted to me for almost 40 years in this world by the universe, has passed June 11, some time mid afternoon. My Kevuchka had struggled since December with physical and mental health issues, failed by the mental health system, and finally his beautiful, now thin ( perfect!) little body and sensitive, powerful mind could take no more. I was with him, supporting his cool body and head with adrenaline and love, tasted his sweet mouth one last time trying to breathe life back into him…I was so fortunate to be free to be with him these months of struggle, and calm, and domestic loving moments, and many many many doc appointments … I told him, Baby, we always get through everything together, all this is no different! He was concerned that I was exhausted, typically selfless, but I would not change a moment, except for going up for my daily covid nap and not being with him at the terrible moment when he departed…
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