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President Whitten presents IU 2030 plan
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IU President Pamela Whitten delivers the State of the University address on Sept. 29, 2022, at IUPUI. Whitten highlighted people who have been influential in IU's life-changing impact on the state, nation and world throughout its history, and outlined goals set for the university as a part of IU 2030. By Carter DeJong
cadejong@iu.edu | @ dejong_carter
IU President Pamela Whitten presented IU’s strategic plan, IU 2030, during her first State of the University Address Sept. 29 at Hine Hall on the IUPUI campus. IU 2030, focuses on stu-
dent success and opportunity, research and creativity and service to the state, nation and beyond. Whitten first launched the plan on Sep. 21. “This framework is only the beginning,” Whitten said. “Bringing it to life in unique ways for each campus will allow members of the IU com-
munity to play a meaningful role in shaping the destiny of each part of our university.” IU 2030 plans to increase external research funding from $520 million to $700 million annually. “The IU 2030 strategic plan framework calls for us to be ambitious in the coming years
about expanding excellence in research, discovery, entrepreneurship and creative scholarship,” Whitten said. IU 2030 also addresses service to the state. Whitten plans to partner with government agencies to make IU the preferred resource for data and policy analysis in Indiana.
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IU’s regional campuses, located around Indiana, plan to partner with local businesses and industry to fill workforce needs, Whitten said. “The value of a college degree lies in more than a salary,” Whiten said. “It can be measured in ways our graduates use the knowledge and
COLUMN: Indiana's season might be crumbling before its eyes
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Then-sophomore forward Jordan Geronimo celebrates a forced turnover March 17, 2022, at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The first men's basketball game of the season will be an exhibition Oct. 29 against Marian University. epawlitz@iu.edu | @emmapawlitz
Editor’s note: This is the second of a multi-part series featuring stories on Indiana men’s basketball players. Welcome to the year of the big. From the University of Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe to the University of North Carolina’s Armando Bacot, there’s no question that the majority of college basketball’s best returning players are centers and power forwards. Of course, Indiana basketball is no stranger to
the All-American athlete. Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis is arguably a top-five player entering the 2022-23 season amongst last year’s award-winners. While Jackson-Davis will have the chance to square off against Bacot, Purdue’s Zach Edey and Michigan’s Hunter Dickinson, Jackson-Davis' biggest competition and source of betterment right now is his own teammate: Jordan Geronimo. Geronimo, a junior, recorded the best stretch of his collegiate career during the 2022 NCAA Tournament. He exploded for a career-high 15 points
SEE WHITTEN, PAGE 4
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Jordan Geronimo eager to jump to the next level
By Emma Pawlitz
critical thinking skills they gained at IU to contribute in countless ways,”. Whitten praised IU for being one of the most affordable options of the schools in the Big Ten Conference. Her administration created the
with three put-back jams against the University of Wyoming, followed by a nine-point, six-rebound performance in Indiana’s loss to Saint Mary’s College of California. He also had flashes of stardom over the beginning of his collegiate career, despite limited minutes. Geronimo dunked on Iowa’s then-Wooden Award winner Luka Garza in 2021 and attempted — but missed — a monster slam over former Illinois All-American Kofi Cockburn last year. "I caught the ball, looked SEE GERONIMO, PAGE 4
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Then-sophomore quarterback Jack Tuttle runs the ball Jan. 2, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. By Will Foley
wtfoley@iu.edu | @foles24
Just when there is a sliver of hope — some potential of success within reach — it’s all gone within an instant. That’s the epitome of Indiana football. As Indiana’s 35-21 loss to Nebraska on Saturday developed, there was only one question I could ask myself: What in the world did I just watch? For a good while, it did not look like a football game. Whatever you want to call it, Nebraska won, and Indiana did not. There are several obvi-
ous concerns about Indiana that need to be addressed. The biggest is these problems have been apparent all season, yet nothing has changed. The Hoosiers seem to have a lack of preparation and discipline. Indiana’s first play of the game was nearly a delay of game, which was bailed out by a timeout call. I understand road environments can be tough, but they should at least be able to snap the ball. Also signaling a lack of discipline was Indiana’s 11 penalties for 92 total yards. While somehow less
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than Nebraska’s 12 for 111 yards, the Hoosiers can’t expect to overcome more obstacles in a game when they can hardly stand their ground. In previewing the matchup with Nebraska, I highlighted some key areas Indiana needed to excel in to get a win. Let’s visit those topics and see how they performed. I’m sure the results will shock you. Come to play early As previously mentioned, the Hoosiers didn’t even snap the ball on their SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 4
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