We The Hoosiers

We The Hoosiers is a coalition of alumni, students, former and current faculty and staff, and other stakeholders committed to protecting free speech, academic freedom, and shared governance at Indiana University.

Our Concerns

An incomplete, chronological list of events that have eroded IU's capacity to function as a respected institution of higher learning.

November

IU removed a School of Social Work lecturer from her class following an intellectual diversity complaint.

October

IU fired Director of Student Media Jim Rodenbush, who refused to censor the Indiana Daily Student newspaper. IU temporarily cut the IDS print edition.

September

IU deemed among the nation's worst institutions for free speech.

June

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education eliminated 43 and suspended 206 majors across the IU system. See our breakout of the programs impacted here.

May

The Indiana state legislature eliminated elected alumni positions from the IU Board of Trustees, allowing the governor to appoint all Trustees.

A court granted a preliminary injunction against the "expressive activity policy" enacted following 2024 protests, deeming the policy a likely violation of the First Amendment.

March

IU terminated professor Xiaofeng Wang and libraries analyst Nianli Ma without due process.

February

President Pamela Whitten received a 28% pay raise and a renewed five year contract.

2025

May

IU-South Bend faculty called for President Pamela Whitten's resignation.

April

Hundreds of IU-Bloomington faculty supported a vote of "no confidence" in President Pamela Whitten, Provost Rahul Shrivastav and Vice Provost Carrie Docherty. Numerous IUB schools passed similar votes.

IU brought armed stated police onto IU-Bloomington campus to arrest 33 protestors. University actions were condemned by the ACLU, NAACP, and others.

2024

December

IU suspended Professor Abdulkader Sinno in the wake of a Palestine Solidarity Committee meeting.

IU canceled the scheduled exhibition of Palestinian-American artist Samia Halaby.

2023

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Current and Recent Students

IU is failing its students, and it's up to us as alumni to fill the gaps left by the Whitten administration's neglect. Are you a current student or recent alum needing support? We want to help!

Networking and
Professional Support

IU's plummeting reputation is reducing the value of its degrees on the professional and academic markets. We The Hoosiers is a professionally and geographically diverse group of alumni. How can we use our connections and experiences to support your post-graduation plans?

Financial Support

Despite receiving enormous raises and bonuses, Pres. Whitten refuses to grant basic cost-of-living salaries and benefits to IU employees. Are you working for the university while pursuing a degree, and struggling to keep up with your studies while making ends meet? Let us know so we can find ways to help.

Community Support

The best antidote to isolation is community, and in an increasingly hostile environment, IU students and alumni need community more than ever. If you're looking for connection, thought partners, collaborators, or social networking with other Hoosiers, reach out!