Governor Takes Full Control of IU Board | Indianapolis News

A judge has sided with Governor Mike Braun, granting him sole authority to appoint Indiana University’s board of trustees — effectively stripping alumni of their voting power. The move stems from a 2023 law targeting IU’s unique trustee election system, which the ACLU challenged as unconstitutional. The court ruled it lawful, citing IU as the only public university in Indiana with alumni-elected trustees. Braun swiftly replaced all three elected trustees with his own appointees — including prominent conservatives — marking a dramatic shift in governance. Though the law still requires five of nine board members to be IU alumni, critics argue the change was rushed, lacked public input, and was never properly debated. The ruling underscores a growing power struggle between state lawmakers and public institutions, with the future of IU’s governance still very much in flux. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e318fbc5b12dfcca