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How student trustees at Indiana public colleges, universities are chosen
The governor makes hundreds of appointments to boards and commissions each year, including university boards of trustees. And in Indiana, there is a student trustee on each of those university boards.
Those students are full voting members — something Indiana University’s new Student Trustee Kyle Seibert said is a “weighty thing.”
“The health of this place, making sure it’s still here and serving the people that it’s supposed to serve 25, 50, 100 years down the line — that is top priority,” Seibert said.
Seibert, a public affairs major, previously served as IU student body president. He described the transition as going from throwing punches to being the punching bag.
“It was a good opportunity for me to give back to the university that I think has given me so much in only three short years,” Seibert said.
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Michael Nossett, deputy general counsel for the governor, leads the administration’s work in board appointments. He said student trustees previously serving in student government is actually unusual. Rather, he said, they come from all different backgrounds and majors.
“They’re super passionate about their university, but also they’re very mature,” Nossett said. “They get the big picture and they just want to find a way to meaningfully contribute.”
Nossett said each university sends the governor’s office a list of candidates. The candidates then go through multiple interviews with members of the governor’s staff before the appointment is made.
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Federal legislation that Braun calls ‘crazy’ is aimed at Bears and Indiana – Indianapolis Business Journal
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Record warmth followed by strong storms tonight | March 26, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH-TV) – Strong thunderstorms likely later this evening with all severe weather threats possible. It is going to be warm and windy with record highs today. Much cooler air works into Indiana for the end of the week.
TODAY: Partly cloudy conditions later this afternoon with warm and breezy conditions. It is going to be a beautiful and summer-like day across parts of Indiana. We will look for high temperatures to climb into the lower eighties which will set a new daily high record. The record for today is 80 set back in 1907. Winds will be gusty out of the southwest near 20 to 30 mph.
TONIGHT: A cold front approaches the state bringing a really good chance of strong to severe thunderstorms. A few thunderstorms may develop out ahead of the main line and some of those thunderstorms could contain some large hail along with a tornado risk as well. We are under a level 3 risk of strong storms out of a level 5. So there is confidence that a lot of these storms could reach severe criteria. Threats would be damaging winds and large hail. The tornado risk is low across parts of Indianapolis but it is not zero. A slightly higher risk of tornadic activity is possible in northern sections of Indiana.
Heavy rainfall could also lead to some flooding in parts of the state. Areas may see anywhere between 1 to 3 inches of rainfall.
Best timing on the thunderstorm activity will be anytime after 8:00 p.m. and lasting until Friday morning around 4.
TOMORROW: A few early morning rain showers will be possible on Friday. The main weather story is that it will be much cooler. High temperatures will climb around 49 which is below our normal high of 56. Winds switch direction out of the northeast and it will be a bit breezy at times as well. Low temperatures late Friday night into Saturday morning will drop into the upper twenties.
7 DAY EXTENDED FORECAST: A chilly start early Saturday morning but we will see lots of sunshine for the afternoon. High temperatures will climb around 52 for the afternoon.
Cloud cover returns on Sunday but it will be dry for the most part. Look for high temperatures to climb into the lower 60s.
Warmer next week with temperatures reaching the low and even middle and upper 70s by the middle part of the week. A dry start on Monday with some scattered showers possible on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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IU national championship picture displayed at IND airport
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana University is making sure all the visitors in town for the Final Four don’t forget who won the football national championship.
A photo of former IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza and wide receiver Charlie Becker is displayed at the Indianapolis International Airport when visitors arrive and go to baggage claim.
IU football won its first national championship in program history in the 2025 season, defeating Miami in the national championship game. The Hoosiers completed the season with an undefeated, 16-0 record.
Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first IU player to win the prestigious award.
Mendoza threw for 3,535 yards and 41 touchdowns last season. He is projected to be the top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Becker had 34 catches for 679 yards and four touchdowns last season.
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