LOU’S VIEWS: Home is where the art is
With the Miller House open, Columbus becomes even more of a design draw.
Home » Search
Search Results
13,406 results for 'IU Indianapolis'
- Sort By
-
Date
- Any Time
- Past Day
- Past Week
- Past Month
- Past Year
-
Custom Date Range
Articles
Cross-country track planned near proposed tennis center site
Property along the White River is set to be rezoned to provide for a cross-country track, while a not-for-profit is eying a parcel farther north as one of three potential sites for a tennis center.
MANTOOTH: Companies bogged down by employees’ poor health
The problem is, too many people make unhealthy choices and the consequences of these choices become everyone’s problem.
Performing arts center extends CEO’s contract
The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel has extended CEO Steven Libman’s contract through 2016, the board of directors announced Wednesday.
“La Traviata”
May 13, 15
Clowes Hall
You have to admire Giuseppe Verdi for having the guts to create the casting conundrum he created with “La Traviata.” A variation on Alexander Dumas’ “La dame aux camellias” (aka “Camile”), the opera concerns a young courtesan dying of consumption—a withering illness that requires a major suspension of disbelief to buy when the sufferer is a hefty opera diva.
No worries about that in Indianapolis Opera’s production, in which the believably proportioned Maureen O’Flynn—fresh from the Metropolitan Opera’s latest “La Boheme”—plays the consumptive Violetta. Details here.
Local architect wins national honor
Sanford Garner of Indianapolis firm A2SO4 is a recipient of this year’s AIA Young Architects Award, which will be presented Thursday at the organization’s convention in New Orleans.
CIB reports quarterly revenue increase
The Capital Improvement Board saw revenue of $22.5 million in the first three months of the year, a jump of 28 percent compared with the same three months in 2010. More taxes generated by hotel stays and restaurant visits helped drive the increase.
People
Community Health Network appointed Ronald Strachan as chief information officer to fill the position left vacant by the retirement last fall of Ed Koschka. Strachan held similar roles at various health care organizations in Minnesota, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan. He has an MBA from Central Michigan University and a bachelor’s degree from Davenport University in Dearborn, Mich.
Dr. John Fleming has been named medical director of the Jane Pauley Community Health Center, a part of Community Health Network. The center, located at East 30th Street and Post Road, opened in 2009. Fleming earned his medical training and doctorate in pharmacology at Indiana University School of Medicine.
Indiana University Health named Betty Stilwell, the longtime chief of the Methodist Health Foundation, to the newly created position of chief philanthropy officer. Stilwell will spearhead philanthropic giving for the entire IU Health system, which now includes 17 hospitals statewide. Stilwell will sit on the IU Health executive team and report to CEO Dan Evans.
Indianapolis-based SonarMed Inc. added James Tyree, president of Abott Biotech Ventures Inc., as an independent director. SonarMed makes breathing tube monitoring equipment for patients on ventilators.
WellPoint Inc. named John Martie president and CEO of its national accounts business. Martie replaces John Langenus, who announced his retirement in April. Martie has been serving as president of WellPoint’s Colorado local group plan. The national accounts business, which serves multi-state employers, covers more than 12 million people.
Hospitals add even more docs
Recent acquisitions by IU Health and Franciscan Alliance keep up a trend of physicians becoming employees of hospital systems, in preparation for changes under health care reform.
Schools weigh options after voters nix tax hikes
School districts across the state continue to struggle in their attempts to win voter approval for operating money or building projects, which a researcher attributes to continued worries about the economy.
Reform law gives charters leeway to hire unlicensed teachers
Legislation that expands charter schools in Indiana also could increase the number of teachers at those schools without licenses, making it easier for educators like Eric Nentrup to take non-traditional paths to the classroom.
How key bills fared during 2011 legislative session
Indiana senators and representatives debated a wide range of bills with significant business implications during the 2011 session of the General Assembly, which wrapped up April 29.
New laws hang teacher pay on performance
Charters and vouchers may have sparked the loudest education-related protests before the Legislature this year, but changes to teacher evaluations are likely to have the biggest impact on Indiana’s public schools.
Event promoter Compton teams with high schools to raise money
Proceeds from tribute-band concerts go to athletic programs, music departments and other school offerings that have lost funding.
Disasters sink Baldwin & Lyons quarterly results
Earthquakes and flooding took a toll on Baldwin & Lyons Inc.’s first quarter results, the Indianapolis-based insurer announced Thursday morning.
Law firm towers after acquisitions
Barnes & Thornburg's entrance into the Los Angeles market earlier this year capped off a string of office openings that vaulted it into an elite national player.
Also this week
Indianapolis Civic Theatre offers its final production at Marian University, “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940,” May 6-21. Details here.
Black and white work by a dozen artists makes up “Gray Matters,” opening May 6 at the Stutz Art Space. Details here.
“Reflections: All These Cars” features, yes, photographs of images bounced off automobiles. It’s at Art Bank June 6-30. Details here.
Michael Feinstein performs at the Palladium, May 11. A day later, he tapes a PBS special there. Details here.
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band perform at Conseco Fieldhouse, May 7, with local opener Borrow Tomorrow. Details here.
Joshua Bell
May 5
Palladium
May 6-7
Hilbert Circle Theatre
There was concern, when the Palladium launched, that it would take arts and audiences away from downtown. Well, that may happen. But for now, it’s interesting to note that the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concerts at Hilbert Circle Theatre with violin master Joshua Bell are sold out—but you can still get tickets to see the ISO and Bell at the Palladium. May both venues thrive with great music … and full houses. Details here.
Verizon retirees coming to city to protest executive pay
The Association of BellTel Retirees Inc. will press the board of Verizon Communications Inc. to tighten standards for executive pay when the New York company holds its annual meeting in Indianapolis this week.