IU in the News: July 1 to 21
By Marah Yankey
July 22, 2022
IU in the News highlights a sampling of recent media stories featuring Indiana University. No editorial revisions are made to the content, which is presented as it was initially published or broadcast.
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- “These Indiana schools made racial equity their mission. Now they face hostile legislation,” Chalkbeat.
- Expert comment from Tambra Jackson, dean of the School of Education at IUPUI.
- “Indiana professor studies sub-concussive head impact in Bloomington high school football players,” Sports Illustrated.
- “Zoroastrians confront depletion of their ancient faith,” Associated Press.
- Expert comment from Jamsheed Choksy, Distinguished Professor of Central Eurasian Studies at IU Bloomington.
- “Are sanctions actually hurting Russia’s economy? Here’s what you need to know,” NPR.
- Expert comment from Michael Alexeev, professor of economics at IU Bloomington.
- “The problem with Elvis and Priscilla Presley — and what we have learned about power dynamics since,” USA Today.
- Expert comment from Jennifer Drobac, Samuel R. Rosen Professor of Law at the IU McKinney School of Law at IUPUI.
- “Top business executives have gotten even more Republican, study finds,” Washington Post.
- Expert comment from M.K. Chin, associate professor of management at IU Bloomington.
- “Newsom, DeSantis fight a ‘proxy war’ for America’s future,” U.S. News and World Report.
- Expert comment from Steven Webster, assistant professor of political science at IU Bloomington.
- “What’s wrong with health insurance? Deductibles are ridiculous, for starters.” The New York Times.
- Op-ed by Aaron Carroll, IU chief health officer.
- “Opinion: If women are encouraged to breastfeed for two years, they need much more support,”
- Op-ed by Jessica Calarco, associate professor of sociology at IU Bloomington.
- “It hides under the soil with a bottomless appetite for meat,” The New York Times.
- Expert comment Douglas Darnowski, associate professor of biology at IU Southeast.
- “Where Is Pete Panto?” The New York Times.
- Expert comment from William Mello, associate professor of labor studies at IU Northwest.
- “IU climate fellow helps reTHink further sustainability efforts,” Tribune Star.
- “Can anything stop the rise in CEO pay? Apparently, not Trump-era tax policies,” Fast Company.
- Featuring research from the Kelley School of Business.
- Also covered by The Times of Northwest Indiana and Inside Indiana Business.
- “New study directly connects student belonging with academic wellness,” Diverse Issues in Higher Education.
- Expert comment from Mary Murphy, Herman B Wells Endowed Professor at IU Bloomington.
- “Four-year degree worth the cost? Americans value education, but government should pick up the tab.” USA Today.
- Op-ed by Brian Powell, James H. Rudy Professor of Sociology at IU Bloomington.
- “Florida’s ‘anti-woke’ law could scare off CEOs from doing diversity training, but there are alternatives for leaders who still want to create inclusive cultures,” Business Insider.
- Expert comment from Joshua Perry, a professor of business law and ethics at IU Bloomington.
- “IUPD commits to hiring more female officers,” WTHR.
- Also covered by WISH-TV, WIBC and Indiana Public Media.
- “Hobie Billingsley, coach of a diving dynasty, dies at 95,” The New York Times.
- Also covered by The Washington Post and The Indianapolis Star.
- “Here’s a secret about your neighbors,” The New York Times.
- Expert comment from Nathan Geiger, assistant professor of communication science at IU Bloomington.
- “LinkedIn prioritized user experience and diversity efforts. The result: We’re all spending more time engaging on the platform.” Business Insider.
- Expert comment from Greg Fisher, associate professor of entrepreneurship at IU Bloomington.
Marah Yankey is senior media relations consultant at Indiana University.