Indiana University announced its plans for the 2020-2021 school year, including a mix of online-only and in-person classes throughout each semester and eliminating fall and spring breaks.

Across the universitys campuses, 33,201 people have enrolled in summer classes which is up by nearly 6 percent according to a university press release.

A university spokesman Chuck Carney says the university is in good fiscal shape, but the request offers peace of mind for the university to continue operations during difficult times.

Gov. Eric Holcomb's order to people to stay at home has led Indiana University's main campus to postpone times when students can move their belongings from residence halls.

Indiana will promote longtime athletic department administrator Scott Dolson to the top job of athletic director. He will replace Fred Glass, who is retiring at the end of this year, if Indiana's board of trustees approve the move in April.

Indiana University announced it will conduct the remainder of spring semester classes entirely online and cancel all IU-sponsored events for the rest of the academic semester.

The university is encouraging students to travel home to their permanent residences during this period, but will not close campuses, residence halls or dining facilities.

Karen E. Bravo was recently named dean of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, pending formal approval by the IU Board of Trustees at their April meeting.

Indiana University's Environmental Resilience Institute has developed an interactive map to help cities plan for less clean water in the future.

Housing disparity influenced by race is apparent in cities across the Midwest and a new analysis focuses on what this inequality looks like in Marion County.