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IU-Bloomington to add chancellor, faculty fellow By Natalie Ftizgibbons natfitzg@iu.edu
The IU Board of Trustees approved two new university leadership positions June 14 during the second and final day of the board’s summer meeting. IU President Pamela Whitten will reinstate a chancellor position to the president’s cabinet and add a faculty fellow position to the Office of the President. Whitten stated in an email the Bloomington campus needs a chancellor again due to the “the challenges of higher education paired with the size and complexity” of the campus. “Every other IU campus, from Indianapolis to all regionals, are well-served by both a chancellor and an academic affairs vice chancellor,” Whitten wrote. “As the university’s flagship campus, Bloomington deserves this same level of resource and attention.” Kenneth Gros Louis was IU Bloomington’s last chancellor from 2004 to January 2006. His title was then changed to University Chancellor Emeritus. Before Gros Louis, Louis Sharon Brehm served as chancellor from 2001-2003, according to IU Executive Director of Media Relations Mark Bode. In the years without a chancellor, the IU president took the responsibilities of president and chancellor, Whitten wrote. The chancellor’s role will focus on collaborating with the campus community to
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IU Board of Trustees chair Quinn Buckner watches IU President Pamela Whitten speak during the trustees meeting June 14, 2024, in Henke Hall in Bloomington. The IU Board of Trustees approved two new university leadership positions June 14 during the second and final day of the board’s summer meeting.
increase faculty participation in decision-making. Additionally, the chancellor will make communication on campus initiatives, challenges and higher education a priority, according to Whitten’s statement. The chancellor will also oversee Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, student life and campus finances. “In the end, the chancellor’s impact will be felt in stronger relationships, a more harmonious campus and successful attainment of the IU 2030 strategic plan,” Whitten wrote. The chancellor will report to Whitten and oversee the Office of the Provost. According to Whitten’s statement,
a search committee, including her and the Bloomington Faculty Council, will be formed immediately to find the upcoming chancellor. “I am confident that faculty insights will help us find a leader whose professional achievements and familiarity with our unique campus culture will inform a desire for a rich understanding of the prevailing issues and a commitment to collaborative resolutions,“ Whitten wrote. The search for the faculty fellow will also begin immediately. The role of the faculty fellow will involve working with Whitten, her cabinet and faculty leaders to see they “engage fully to ensure
the principles of shared governance are embraced and maintained,” according to Whitten’s statement. According to the statement, the fellow will develop relationships with faculty leadership across all IU campuses and create “organizational opportunities.” “I sincerely believe that these two vital additions will begin the process of unlocking the unlimited potential of our campus and securing its flagship status,” Whitten wrote. The Board of Trustees also released a press release Friday, in which chair Quinn Buckner said they “applaud” Whitten’s “bold initiative” to reestablish the chancellor
position at IU and add the faculty fellow position. The release said the chancellor position would “ideally” be filled by someone familiar with IU-Bloomington. Although the motion to allow Whitten to appoint a chancellor was unanimous, trustee Vivian Winston said during the meeting she was only in favor if the person appointed has “strong Bloomington ties.” Whitten’s statement also shared how the Cooley Law Firm has been selected to “conduct the assessment” of the events at Dunn Meadow. The Cooley Law Firm is located in California and practices in corporate, litigation, regulatory and intellectual
Indiana swim and dive sends initial 11 athletes to 2024 Paris Olympics
This story was originally published June 14, 2024.
Palestinian students share experiences on campus since Oct. 7 Hamas attack
By Mateo Fuentes-Rohwer
matfuent@iu.edu | @mfr0617
With the start of the Olympics only a little over a month away, Indiana will send 11 swimming and diving representatives to the 2024 Paris Games, with more athletes capable of joining the list at a later date. Seven of the 11 athletes earned qualification in the U.S. Olympic Swimming and Diving Trials, which spanned from June 15-23. Former Hoosier standout Lilly King was the first to clinch her berth to the Olympics for Team USA after winning the 100-meter breaststroke event. This summer will mark King’s third Olympic games, as she attempts to extend her record as Indiana’s all-time leading medal winner among women’s athletes. Jessica Parratto joins King in becoming another former Hoosier to reach her third Olympic games, qualifying in the synchronized 10-meter event alongside her partner Delaney Schnell. The pairing captured a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo games in the same event. Indiana rising senior Carson Tyler will compete in the 3-meter springboard and 10-meter platform event in his first Olympic games. In his junior season, Tyler won the NCAA title and Big Ten Championship for both events he will compete in at the Olympics.
property law. According to her statement, Whitten and her leadership team are “committed to acting on the study’s findings when presented.” In a May 15 Board of Trustees statement affirming their support for Whitten, the board said Whitten agreed to administer an independent review of the “campus climate.” It has been two months since the pro-Palestine encampment at Dunn Meadow started April 25. On April 25 and 27, Indiana State Police and IU Police arrested 57 protesters. Since then, most of the arrested protesters’ criminal charges have been dropped. On April 24, an ad hoc committee approved a new policy to prohibit the use of temporary structures in Dunn Meadow without prior approval. It came one day before the start of the encampment. Previous recommendations held the ad hoc committee, convened to “give continuing advice on changes to policy,” should consist of the IU Student Government president, the Bloomington Faculty Council president pro tem and a member designated by the provost. “My intention with this new plan for Bloomington is to ensure we have strong and dedicated leadership to guarantee that all voices play a part in our path forward,” Whitten wrote.
Anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian hate crimes have increased 180% since Oct. 7. By Gentry Keener gekeener@iu.edu
Editor’s Note: This story contains discussions of Islamophobia and hatred and violence toward Palestinian people. PHOTO COURTESTY OF INDYSTAR
Lilly King competes in the 100-meter breaststroke final June 17, 2024, during the third day of competition for the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. King is one of 11 current or former Hoosiers who will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Joining Tyler in the 3-meter springboard event is former Indiana diver Andrew Capobianco, who is set to compete in his second Olympic games. His first appearance in the Olympics was at the 2020 Tokyo Games, where he attained a silver medal in the synchronized 3-meter event. The inclusion of Parratto, Tyler and Capobianco on the Olympic roster means Indiana has sent a diver to every Summer Olympics since 1964. Rising senior Josh Matheny was included in the final 26-man roster for Team USA after finishing second in the 200-meter breaststroke, a place that did not guarantee qualification. Fellow rising senior Anna Peplowski faced a similar situation
to Matheny after not guaranteeing placement with her fifth-place finish in the 200-meter freestyle, but her name was announced on the women’s roster June 22. At Indiana, both Matheny and Peplowski have experienced great success. Matheny is a two-time NCAA medalist and three-time Big Ten Champion, while Peplowski medaled twice at the NCAA Championships last season and broke program records in six separate events. Blake Pieroni was the final Hoosier representative to qualify for Team USA from the Olympic Trials. After placing sixth in the 200-meter freestyle, Pieroni will compete in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay in his third appearance at the Olympics. Four athletes who did not
swim in the trials will also be representing Indiana. Open water swimmer Mariah Denigan, a rising senior at Indiana, will be the only one competing for Team USA. Rising seniors Rafael Miroslaw and Tomer Frankel will swim for Germany and Israel, respectively, and rising junior Kai van Westering will compete for the Netherlands. The full list of Indiana representatives has yet to be finalized, with certain international athletes still able to qualify for the 2024 Paris Games. The Indiana representatives will begin their journey to a gold medal July 26 in Paris, France. This story was originally published June 24, 2024.
IU junior Ranya Barham returned home to her Bloomington townhome late Oct. 14, 2023. She grabbed her mail from outside. As the black door of the mailbox flopped down, she saw a small index card waiting for her. It was a handwritten note scribbled in blue ink that said, "So you support the beheading of babies?" The last week had been a whirlwind of emotions and grieving. On the morning of Oct. 7, 2023, the militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel from land and air — killing about 1,200 people and taking more than 240 hostages, according to the Israeli government. About 120 hostages are still being held by Hamas, Israeli officials believe. Israel retaliated immediately, killing more than 36,700 Palestinians civilians and combatants in Gaza in
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the ensuing conflict as of June 11, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. As she looked up at the Palestinian flag hanging in her window, she suddenly felt like a target had been placed on her back. Her family is from Qalqilya in the West Bank, and some of her family still lives there. With her roommates away for the weekend, she went inside and locked the door quickly. She never felt like anyone would enter her house, but that didn't stop the uneasy feeling from stirring in her stomach. The feeling stemmed from the thought that if something did happen to her, she didn’t feel like anyone in power at IU would do anything to help her. Scan the QR Code to read the full story online:
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