IU grants total more than half a billion dollars
Chicago Tribune
Aug. 4, 2008
Indiana University received more than half a billion dollars in research grants and awards during the 2007-2008 fiscal year, breaking previous records for the school and marking a 21 percent jump over last year. IU President Michael McRobbie has made improving research a priority, saying scientific research creates high-paying jobs and economic growth in the state. He has told lawmakers that the school will need an additional 5 million square feet of research space to reach its full potential.
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