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Friday, Mar 12, 2010

Cultivating Afghanistan: The Homecoming

The Indiana National Guard 1-19th Agribusiness Development Team, or ADT, has finished its mission to Afghanistan. In this final segment of WFIU’s series, “Cultivating Afghanistan,” Douglas Wissing reports on the team’s homecoming.

Thursday, Mar 11, 2010

City to Purchase Waldron, Help BAAC Emerge From Debt

In order to help settle the Bloomington Area Arts Council's six-figure debt obligation, the city of Bloomington has agreed to temporarily purchase the John Waldron Arts Center. But the fate of a local radio station could hang on the future owner of the property.

Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010

Cultivating Afghanistan: Replacing the 119th

The Indiana National Guard has made a five-year commitment to agricultural development in Khost Province, Afghanistan. As the first Agribusiness Development Team, or ADT, finishes up its deployment, the second ADT organizes to replace them.

Friday, Mar 5, 2010

Cultivating Afghanistan: Married to the Military

Cultivating Afghanistan: Married to the Military

Counselors often tell soldiers the price is freedom is high—very high. Not just for the soldiers, but also for their families.

Thursday, Mar 4, 2010

Monroe County Health Clinic Proposed, Officials Argue Cost Savings

Monroe County officials say they’ve come up with a way to save about $60,000 a year by starting a health clinic. WFIU's Regan McCarthy has more.

Wednesday, Mar 3, 2010

IU Group Heads to NY to Honor Founder, Close Gap (Part 2 of 2)

IU Group Heads to NY to Honor Founder, Close Gap (Part 2 of 2)

For the better part of the last two decades, Indiana University’s Atkins Center has kept up the mission of its namesake by partnering with grade schools to offer mentoring and guidance from minority students at IU to a younger generation.

Tuesday, Mar 2, 2010

Study Finds Racial Education Gap Growing (Part 1 of 2)

Study Finds Racial Education Gap Growing (Part 1 of 2)

It’s been almost ten years since lawmakers passed the federal No Child Left Behind Act, but experts say test results show the law has failed to close the education gap.

Monday, Mar 1, 2010

State Dems Ponder Next Step Following Evan Bayh’s Departure

Following the retirement of Indiana’s junior senator, Evan Bayh, the state’s Democratic party is forced to replace the man who’s been its most visible figure for the last two decades.

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010

State of University Speech Zeros in on Financial Way Forward

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.

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010

New Committee Could Create, Restructure Academic Units at IU

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.