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President Michael McRobbie

McRobbie departs on East Asia trip

IU President Michael A. McRobbie left IU May 18 for a 15-day trip to East Asia to strengthen IU’s ties to South Korea, China and Taiwan, according to a press release.

IU’s princesses prepared for Indy 500

BY ROBBY HOWARD

Saturday morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Kalb and seven other IU students joined 25 fellow 500 Festival princesses dressed in evening gowns, sashes and, yes, tiaras, for the crowning of the Indianapolis 500 Festival Queen.

IU Police Department

Auction site sells unclaimed IUPD evidence items

BY MAKENZIE HOLLAND

IUPD is one of many police stations that partners with a company called Property Room to sell unclaimed lost and found or surplus items online. They started working together in 2012.

This weekend at IU Cinema

"The Shining" and "Room 237" will be playing at the IU Cinema this weekend May 16 through May 18.

Vice President Emeritus Clapacs returns to IU

Vice President Emeritus Terry Clapacs, one of the longest-serving vice presidents in IU history, will be discussing the history of IU’s limestone buildings at 7 p.m. May 17 at Bloomington City Hall, 401 N. Morton Street, according to a press release.

Dr. Jay Hess chosen as new dean

BY MAKENZIE HOLLAND

Dr. Jay L. Hess has recently been selected as the new vice president for university clinical affairs and dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine, pending approval of the IU Board of Trustees at its June meeting, according to a press release.

Dean of Hutton Honors College to leave IU

BY MAKENZIE HOLLAND

Auer said he has accepted an offer to become dean of the faculty and vice president of academic affairs at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.

IU named 2013 Laureate by Computerworld

IU was recently recognized as a 2013 Laureate by IDG Enterprise’s Computerworld Honors Program, according to a press release. The annual award program honors visionary information technology applications that encourage positive social, economic and educational change. IU earned the distinction for the eTexts initiative and recent wireless network upgrade to ensure reliable, secure access to digital materials, according to the release.

IU receives funding from state

IU Bloomington will receive $184.8 million in state funding in the coming year. This is a 2.5 percent increase from this year.

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