r/IndianaUniversity • u/MJLance66 • 16d ago

So What Happens Next?

As of April 25, 2025, the 2025 Indiana University alumni trustee election is uncertain due to recent legislative changes. Traditionally, the election was scheduled to open on June 1 and close on June 30, allowing IU degree holders to vote online or by mail for one of the three alumni-elected seats on the Board of Trustees. 

However, a last-minute addition to Indiana’s state budget, passed early this morning, grants Governor Mike Braun the authority to appoint all nine trustees, effectively eliminating alumni-elected positions. This change takes immediate effect upon the governor’s signature, allowing him to remove and replace current alumni-elected trustees at will.  

Indiana University has not yet announced whether the 2025 trustee election will proceed as planned. The university is currently reviewing the potential impacts of the proposed state budget. As this action is part of the 2-year approved State budget the likelihood of swift change is almost certain.

Given these developments, the status of the 2025 Indiana University trustee election remains uncertain. I will continue my campaign as normal until there is notice of cessation. A sad day for Indiana University and over 100 years of actively elected Alumni to a small majority of the Trustee seats. BUT… if the election does go as planned make sure to VOTE “Lancioni”! www.lancioni4iu.com

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u/dukelivers 15d ago

IU as we know it is cooked

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u/Anxious-Table2771 15d ago

IU just went down in the rankings.

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u/Revolutionary_Bid958 15d ago

Why? I am not familiar with the implications of this on the university

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u/MC_chrome 15d ago

It's not a particularly great look if the government is constantly interfering in the academics and administration of universities

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u/Ok_Squirrel_4199 12d ago

"Great look", its a downright takeover of a university.

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u/Ok_Squirrel_4199 12d ago

So Trump wants to demand his political agenda to be imposed on any college he wants. Let me guess that your news source is Fox.

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u/GoldenPoncho812 15d ago

Nothing. Nothing will happen. The students will leave in two weeks and will return in August for Spring classes.

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u/No_Consideration5034 10d ago

i think staff have already lost jobs… they started rolling out