Aubrey Wright
Higher Education Reporter at Report For America
Higher Education Reporter at Indiana Public Media
higher ed reporter via @Report4America for @WFIUWTIUNews | she/her | prev: @DispatchAlerts and @TheLantern alum :)
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1 week ago |
wfyi.org | Aubrey Wright
May 30, 2025 Indiana University has received almost 50 complaints since the state enacted Senate Enrolled Act 202, an “intellectual diversity” law that allows community members to report faculty conduct. SEA 202 requires faculty to teach “intellectually diverse” ideas in the classroom. If they don't, their tenure could be in jeopardy. The law went into effect ahead of the 2024 fall semester.
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1 week ago |
wfyi.org | Aubrey Wright
May 30, 2025 A federal judge has paused part of Indiana University’s expressive activity policy after an American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana lawsuit. The ACLU suit said the university violated the First Amendment by restricting when “expressive activity” — such as protesting, making speeches, carrying signs and peaceful assembly — could occur.
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1 week ago |
indianapublicmedia.org | Aubrey Wright
Indiana University Provost Rahul Shrivastav denied an appeal to wipe formal reprimands from 13 faculty members who violated an expressive activity policy last fall. The faculty members attended candlelight vigils and intentionally broke the policy’s curfew by gathering after 11 p.m. That policy, UA-10, has since been amended by the Board of Trustees, and a federal judge Thursday required IU to pause enforcement of the overnight restrictions while a lawsuit proceeds.
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1 week ago |
indianapublicmedia.org | Aubrey Wright
A federal judge has paused Indiana University’s expressive activity policy after an American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana lawsuit. The ACLU suit said the university violated the First Amendment by restricting when “expressive activity” — such as protesting, making speeches, carrying signs and peaceful assembly — could occur.
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1 week ago |
indianapublicmedia.org | Aubrey Wright
Indiana University has received almost 50 complaints since the state enacted Senate Enrolled Act 202, an “intellectual diversity” law that allows community members to report faculty conduct. SEA 202 requires faculty to teach “intellectually diverse” ideas in the classroom. If they don't, their tenure could be in jeopardy. The law went into effect ahead of the 2024 fall semester.
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Gov. Mike Braun has full control over the Indiana University Board of Trustees, and one voice has been silent. Four trustee candidates are asking President Pamela Whitten to address the recent changes and provide info on her involvement. @WFIUWTIUNews https://t.co/k2noRqUl9E
RT @WFIUWTIUNews: While Catholics around the world celebrated the selection of a new pope Thursday, some are cashing out. ▶ @aubreymwright…
IU cancelled the Board of Trustees election next month. Meanwhile, the ACLU and candidate Justin Vasel are suing Gov. Braun. Braun has full control over trustee seats after signing the state budget. Vasel and ACLU say that legislation breaks the law. Read more ⬇️ @WFIUWTIUNews
An Indiana University Board of Trustee candidate is suing Gov. Mike Braun over late changes to the state budget that gave him full control over trustee seats. ▶ @aubreymwright https://t.co/oWBlpWfNrB