In his first State of University address since October 2008, IU President Michael McRobbie spoke of the many things that have changed in Bloomington and the country in the past 16 months. Among them: the relationship between the university and the state, especially in terms of funding. WFIU’s Daniel Robison has more.
Speaking during his second State of the University address Tuesday, McRobbie says the New Academic Directions Committee could also restructure existing programs across IU’s nine campuses.
For two decades the drug court system has changed lives, and restored families in the community, by allowing substance abuse victims to plead guilty to the majority of crimes committed. Once accepted in the program the offenders are indebted to a very intensive process. WFIU’s Shameka Neely takes an in-depth look at the treatment plan.
Few Bartholomew Co. Democrats are running this November. With a Feb. 19th filing deadline approaching, Republicans are currently unopposed for many local offices. But this week, county Dems formed a group specializing in recruitment and training, despite an inhospitable local and national climate. WFIU's Daniel Robison has more.
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Some offenders seek traditional court, and opt out of the drug court program. Monroe County officials state the drug court system could be the new norm.
Cummins enjoyed its largest fourth-quarter profit in company history last year. This, at least in part, can be attributed to reduced overhead costs generated by shedding thousands of employees. But as WFIU’s Daniel Robison reports, the earnings report, however strong, isn’t enough for the company to call back thousands of still-idle workers.
Indiana University’s $1.2 billion endowment ranks as the 11th-largest among public institutions, according to a report released Monday. But as IU administrators continue to trim more than $60 million from the school’s budget due to state cuts, the endowment is nearly powerless to address the deficit. WFIU’s Daniel Robison has more.
Ninth District Republican candidates Mike Sodrel and Todd Young appeared together on the campaign trail for the first time Monday night in Bloomington. WFIU’s Daniel Robison has more.
Following Governor Mitch Daniels’ latest round of budget cuts -- totaling $150 million -- state-funded universities are rushing to find money they can afford to cut. However, even though the problem is the same for each school, the solutions are highly tailored. WFIU’s Arianna Prothero reports…
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