Events
The Wild Party
Oct. 24, 25, 28 and Nov. 1, Wells-Metz Theatre, Bloomington -- Adapted from a Jazz Age poem by Joseph Moncure March, Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party captures the spirit and sensuality, the vitality and violence of the Roaring Twenties. In an attempt to punish her abusive lover, showgirl Queenie throws a debaucherous party designed to make him jealous. The resulting cavalcade of drugs, alcohol and promiscuous sexuality drives the play to its dangerous climax. Deftly blending 1920s jazz with a more contemporary sound, Lippa's score boasts a stunning freshness that carries the original poem to new heights.
Fred Glass chosen to head Department of Athletics
Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie Oct. 28 named Fred Glass, '81, an Indianapolis attorney and civic leader, to be IU's next director of intercollegiate athletics. Glass, who will officially take over at IU Jan. 2, 2009, is well known in Indianapolis for his central role in several major sports-related initiatives, including negotiating a 30-year deal to keep the Colts in the city, financing and building the new Lucas Oil Stadium, organizing a Super Bowl bid and bringing major NCAA basketball events to the city.
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Arts and Humanities
Journal of American History features article on Kinsey and religion
IU President McRobbie to lead university delegation to South Korea and China
Business
Election Day in Indiana by the numbers
IU President McRobbie to lead university delegation to South Korea and China
Education
Dean’s delegation in China to shore up partnerships for IU School of Education
School of Education dean keynote speaker for conference on Indiana Latino students
Faculty Honors
Eppley Institute director named academy fellow
IU’s Kelley School of Business ranked No. 1 for quality of the classroom experience
General News
First Nations Educational and Cultural Center celebrates National American Indian Heritage Month
IU scientists report Gleevec holds potential as first drug to treat neurofibromatosis
Health and Medicine
IU scientists report Gleevec holds potential as first drug to treat neurofibromatosis
IU School of Medicine researchers earn Susan G. Komen for the Cure grants
International Programs
IU President McRobbie to lead university delegation to South Korea and China
Dean’s delegation in China to shore up partnerships for IU School of Education
Law
Venture capital competition brings students, entrepreneurs, investors together
Indiana Law professor available to comment on Second Circuit securities fraud decision
Public and Environmental Affairs
IU and Purdue form consortium to further energy-related research
School of Public and Environmental Affairs offers sustainability research grants
Science
IU and Purdue form consortium to further energy-related research
IU Informatics group receives $1.7 million in grants for bioinformatics research