Indiana's governor fired all the elected members of Indiana University's Board of Trustees.

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Indiana's governor fired all the elected members of Indiana University's Board of Trustees. Given a recent policy change, he'll be able to fill those seats with appointees. Which means he'll basically have unilateral control over IU decisions, including who gets hired, tenured, and fired.
FB post from BoT member Vivian Wilson, with a photo of a letter she received from Gov. Mike Braun, informing her, in one sentence, that she has been removed from her position effective immediately.
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June 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM

Indiana's governor fired all the elected members of Indiana University's Board of Trustees. Given a recent policy change, he'll be able to fill those seats with appointees. Which means he'll basically have unilateral control over IU decisions, including who gets hired, tenured, and fired.

— Jess Calarco (@jessicacalarco.bsky.social) 2025-06-02T19:26:12.472Z

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1. White Trash Governor

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2. Mike is going TACO on Indiana University! ...

... waiting for the injunction in 3 ... 2 ...

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3. ACLU is challenging this process, which was changed in April by the RW legislature:

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/politics/gov-braun-fires-iu-trustees-appoints-replacements-indaina-university-sage-steele-james-bopp-brian-eagle-budget-lawmakers-legislature-quinn-buckner/531-dc92f550-3e2d-4cac-b4d6-1bd3d9a02d04

Also:

"The Indiana Democratic Party issued a statement about the appointments Monday, saying Braun is "stacking the board with favorable appointments":

“Mike Braun’s IU power grab continues today with these moves to replace elected IU Trustees before their terms end and replace them with political allies who will do his bidding, including anti-abortion extremist Jim Bopp, Jr. This is despite Braun’s pledge shortly after the legislative session that he would allow the duly-elected IU Trustees to serve out their term. Those removed include board members who have been critical of the university’s leadership.

Hoosiers should have full confidence that our higher educational institutions will remain the very best in the world, free from government interference or personal agendas. Braun’s power grab undermines the work Indiana University has done to recruit great faculty and students from across the world.”"