Ethan Sandweiss

Rick Van Kooten did not say whether the university shared a specific reason for why he was asked to leave, other than his skills were better suited for being an advisor than a dean.

The facility near Kokomo is being used to house ICE detainees.

Local government bodies have been unable to reach an agreement that would save the low-rent apartments by handing them over to a land trust, despite nominal support for doing so.

Monroe County could face another lawsuit by the ACLU of Indiana for overcrowding and poor conditions. Sending prisoners to other counties is a temporary solution.

Above: Indiana University President Pamela Whitten speaks during a 2025 press conference at the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute. The Indianapolis building will be the headquarters for a consortium of musculoskeletal health researchers.

Bloomington arts groups and arts groups in 11 southern Indiana counties are getting $3 million from the Lilly Foundation for new shared studio space, equipment and professional development.

Whitten earns $1 million annually since the trustees raised her salary in February. The board also regularly grants her a 25 percent annual bonus.

Phi Kappa Psi remains on suspension after last fall's hazing event.

Above: Construction continues on the Bloomington Convention Center. Two developers are offering competing plans for accompanying hotels and housing.

The American Civil Liberties Union sued to block Todd Rokita’s Civil Investigative Demand, alleging he issued the order as retaliation for the Bloomington nonprofit notifying local service providers about ICE operations.